Canada | OINP updates Canadian work experience earnings history scoring factor

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has updated the Canadian work experience earnings history scoring factor for the Ontario Workforce Priority (OWP) stream.

Key takeaways:

Effective Oct. 5, 2026, OWP registrants will now receive 10 points under the updated scoring factor if:

• They earned $80,000 or more in a single year within the past five years
• Their earnings are verified by a Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment

According to the announcement, the updated points allocation has been applied to all existing Expressions of Interests in the system. Current registrants are not required to make any changes or log into the OINP e-Filing Portal to have their scores updated.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

Copyright © 2026 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.