Ontario PNP Points Calculator | OINP Points Calculator
This calculator will help you calculate the points required for your Ontario PNP application
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Ontario PNP Points Calculator
Ontario, Canada’s second-largest province by area, holding over one-third of Canada’s total population is also home to numerous landscapes and lakes. Due to its natural and picturesque landscape, the province has remained one of the preferred destinations for skilled workers who seek better career opportunities and long term settlement in Canada.
With an acute shortage of skilled professionals across different economical sectors, every year Ontario invites a significant number of professionals, enabling them the right to live, work, and stay in the province and settle as permanent residents of Canada. Eligible and competent professionals who want to immigrate to Ontario, Canada can apply for the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (OINP).
What is the Ontario provincial nominee program?
Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (OINP) is Ontario’s official immigration program that enables the province to nominate skilled professionals, international graduates, and entrepreneurs for permanent residency in Canada. Through the OINP program, Ontario selects skilled professionals who have the qualifications, work experience, language proficiency and skills needed to address the province’s labour shortage needs.
On May 30, 2026, Ontario revoked all its existing immigration streams, marking a significant shift in the province’s approach to selecting permanent residency candidates. Nearly after 25 days, on June 26, 2026, Ontario launched a new stream – Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS) which includes three new pathways for permanent residency.
What are the different immigration categories under Ontario PNP?
The newly introduced Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS) under the OINP program will invite professionals under two phases:
- ❖ Phase 1
- ➔ TEER 0 – 3 pathway – for workers in higher – skilled occupations
- ➔ TEER 4 – 5 pathway – for workers in lower – skilled occupations
- ➔ Self – employed physicians – for registered physicians eligible to bill through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
- ❖ Phase 2
- ➔ Ontario Healthcare pathway
- ➔ Entrepreneur stream
- ➔ Exceptional Talent Stream
What is the Ontario PNP score calculator or OINP point calculator?
OINP PNP score calculator or OINP point calculator is a point based assessment on several parameters through which professionals are evaluated and are scored for Provincial nomination. Although the OWPS stream will assess applications for two major pathways – for occupations / job offer letter pathway and physicians pathway.
How can OINP points or Ontario PR points be calculated in 2026 through the Ontario PNP calculator?
Eligible applicants applying for the OINP program in 2026, will be assessed under the Ontario PNP point calculator under the phase 1 of OWPS stream through these structured parameters. Skilled and competent professionals apply for OINP PNP program in 2026 will have to follow these steps:
- 1. Basic Information
Under this step, applicants are required to provide all the basic details such as full name, email address, phone number and country of residence. Applicants must also provide information regarding their marital status and basic information of their spouse.
- 2. Work Region
Afterwards, applicants are required to provide information about the work region as it plays a crucial role in the calculator. By work region they mean a specific area of Ontario where they will be working as a professional in Ontario.
- 3. Occupation Skill Level
Once the work region has been selected, applicants are required to provide information regarding their skill level accorded to their occupation under the Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities (TEER) framework in Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) system.
- 4. Compensation (Hourly wage)
Through this factor, applicants are required to submit the rate of pay, their hourly income and how much they do earn while working in Ontario.
- 5. Occupational Category
Later, applicants must mention their occupational category or the nature of their occupation such as trade, healthcare, transport, and agriculture related occupation.
- 6. Ontario Work Experience
Ontario work experience factor plays a critical role in allocating points in the calculator. Work experience earned in Ontario determines the points allocation. However, the Ontario work experience factor will allocate points through two factor:
- Candidates working at least 6 months in the job offer position
- Candidates working less than 6 months in the job offer position
- 7. Canadian Income Tax History
Afterwards, applicants are required to provide details regarding their income tax history. The income history is determined on the basis of a Notice of Assessment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency.
- 8. Level of Education
After providing all the details regarding income tax history, applicants must provide details regarding their level of education such as Doctorate, Masters, or Bachelor’s degree.
- 9. Highest Official Language Proficiency
Language proficiency has always been a critical factor behind Canadian immigration. Applicants are required to provide their level of proficiency in their highest scoring official language, across all four language abilities (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).
- 10. Temporary Resident Status
With this factor, eligible applicants are allocated points on the basis of their status in the country. Applicants on a valid work permit or study permit are allocated points accordingly.
- 11. Work Experience for Self - employed Physicians
This factor is only applicable for self employed physicians planning to immigrate to Ontario, Canada. Applicants are provided points on the basis of work experience cumulative medical practice in Ontario.
Eligible applicants applying for the OINP program under the Job offer pathways will be able to score a maximum of 130 points, whereas self-employed physicians will be able to score a maximum of 115 points. The self-employed physicians will be able to score a maximum of 115 points because the hourly wage factor does not apply to this pathway.
Points system of Ontario PNP points calculator
| Factors | Maximum Points | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Work Region | 15 | All |
| Occupational Skill Level | 9 | All |
| Compensation (Hourly Wage) | 15 | Job Offer Pathways Only |
| Occupational Category | 10 | All |
| Ontario Work Experience (≥6 months in offer position) | 18 | All |
| Ontario Work Experience (<6 months in offer position) | 12 | All |
| Canadian Income Tax History | 8 | All |
| Level of Education | 10 | All |
| Canadian Educational Credentials | 10 | All |
| Highest Official Language Proficiency | 15 | All |
| Temporary Resident Status | 10 | All |
| Work Experience for Self-employed Physicians | 18 | Physicians only |
| Total Maximum (Job Offer Pathways) | 130 Points | |
| Total Maximum (Self Employed Physicians) | 115 Points | |
How to calculate the OINP Score?
Follow the steps below to calculate your points for PR in Ontario.
Factor 1: Work Region
| Region | Points | Region's Census Division |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ontario | 15 | Muskoka, Haliburton, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Manitoulin, Sudbury, Greater Sudbury/Grand Sudbury, Timiskaming, Cochrane, Algoma, Thunder Bay, Rainy River and Kenora |
| Eastern Ontario | 10 | Frontenac, Hastings, Kawartha Lakes, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Lennox and Addington, Northumberland, Ottawa, Peterborough, Prescott and Russell, Prince Edward, Renfrew, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry |
| Central Ontario (outside GTA) | 10 | Dufferin, Grey, Simcoe, Waterloo and Wellington |
| Southwestern Ontario | 10 | Brant, Bruce, Chatham-Kent, Elgin, Essex, Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Niagara, Oxford and Perth |
| Outside Toronto (within GTA) | 5 | Durham, Halton, Peel and York |
| Toronto | 0 | City of Toronto |
Factor 2: Occupation Skill Level
| NOC TEER | Points | NOC TEER Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9 | Management positions |
| 1 | 9 | Jobs typically requiring a university degree |
| 2 | 6 | Supervisory roles, or jobs typically requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship of at least 2 years |
| 3 | 6 | Jobs typically requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or requiring at least 6 months of on-the-job training |
| 4 | 0 | Jobs typically requiring a high school diploma, or several weeks of on-the-job training |
| 5 | 0 | Jobs typically requiring only short-term work demonstration |
Factor 3: Compensation
| Hourly Wage | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥ $40 | 15 |
| $35–$39.99 | 12 |
| $30–$34.99 | 10 |
| $25–$29.99 | 8 |
| $20–$24.99 | 5 |
| <$20 | 0 |
Factor 4: Occupational Category
| Broad Occupational Category | Points | Broad Occupational Category Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | Health |
| 7 | 8 | Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
| 2 | 6 | Natural and applied sciences and related occupations |
| 0, 1, 4, 8, or 9 | 4 | Legislative and senior management; Business, finance and administration; Education, law and social, community and government services; Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations; Manufacturing and utilities |
| 5 or 6 | 2 | Art, culture, recreation and sport; Sales and service |
Factor 5: Ontario Work Experience
Candidates working at least 6 months in the job offer position
| Work Experience in Job Offer Position | Points |
|---|---|
| > 24 months | 18 |
| 13 – 24 months | 15 |
| 6 – 12 months | 12 |
Candidates working less than 6 months in the job offer position
| Work Experience in Job Offer Position | Points |
|---|---|
| > 24 months | 12 |
| 13 – 24 months | 9 |
| 6 – 12 months | 6 |
| < 6 months | 0 |
Factor 6: Canadian Income Tax History
| Highest Annual Income within the Past Five Years | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥$70,000 | 8 |
| $50,000–$69,999 | 6 |
| $30,000–$49,999 | 4 |
| <$30,000 | 0 |
Factor 7: Level of Education
| Highest Level of Education | Points |
|---|---|
| Doctorate | 10 |
| Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or optometry | 10 |
| Master's degree | 8 |
| University certificate or diploma above the bachelor's level | 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or equivalent | 6 |
| Ontario College Graduate Certificate | 5 |
| University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level | 5 |
| College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma | 5 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 5 |
| Lower than college or trade certificate | 0 |
Factor 8: Highest Official Language Proficiency
Minimum CLB score across all four language abilities in English or French
| Minimum CLB Score Across All Four Language Abilities | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥9 | 15 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 |
| ≤5 | 0 |
Official Language Bilingualism
| Number of Official Languages with Minimum Score of CLB 5 Across All Abilities | Points |
|---|---|
| Both languages | 10 |
| One language | 5 |
Factor 9: Temporary Resident Status
| Temporary Resident Status | Points |
|---|---|
| Work Permit | 10 |
| Study Permit | 5 |
| Neither | 0 |
Factor 10: Work Experience for Self-employed Physicians
| Work Experience of Cumulative Medical Practice in Ontario | Points |
|---|---|
| ≥24 months | 18 |
| 13–24 months | 15 |
| 6–12 months | 12 |
| <6 months | 0 |
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