OINP OWPS Scoring System Explained: Up to 130 Points for New PR Pathways
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) officially published the scoring system for its new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS) on July 20, 2026. This system determines which candidates receive invitations to apply for provincial nomination.
## Maximum 130 Points Breakdown
**Work Region (15 pts max)** — Northern Ontario gets the highest score at 15 pts. Eastern/Central/Southwestern Ontario get 10 pts. GTA outside Toronto gets 5 pts. Toronto gets 0 pts.
**Occupation Skill Level (9 pts max)** — TEER 0 or 1: 9 pts. TEER 2 or 3: 6 pts. TEER 4 or 5: 0 pts.
**Compensation (15 pts max)** — >= $40/hr: 15 pts down to 24 months in same job: 18 pts. 13-24 months: 15 pts. 6-12 months: 12 pts.
**Income Tax History (8 pts max)** — >= $70,000 (past 5 years): 8 pts. $50,000-$69,999: 6 pts. $30,000-$49,999: 4 pts.
## Maximum 130 Points Breakdown
**Work Region (15 pts max)** — Northern Ontario gets the highest score at 15 pts. Eastern/Central/Southwestern Ontario get 10 pts. GTA outside Toronto gets 5 pts. Toronto gets 0 pts.
**Occupation Skill Level (9 pts max)** — TEER 0 or 1: 9 pts. TEER 2 or 3: 6 pts. TEER 4 or 5: 0 pts.
**Compensation (15 pts max)** — >= $40/hr: 15 pts down to 24 months in same job: 18 pts. 13-24 months: 15 pts. 6-12 months: 12 pts.
**Income Tax History (8 pts max)** — >= $70,000 (past 5 years): 8 pts. $50,000-$69,999: 6 pts. $30,000-$49,999: 4 pts.
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