Current Atlantic Immigration Program information, Ontario’s redesigned 2026 Workforce Priority Stream, Manitoba EOI scoring and province-specific selection priorities.
Only an enhanced nomination connected to a valid Express Entry profile adds 600 CRS points. A base or direct non-Express Entry nomination does not add CRS points; the nominee applies for permanent residence through the separate non-Express Entry process.
The candidate must qualify for Express Entry, maintain a valid profile, be nominated through an Express Entry-aligned provincial or territorial stream and accept the nomination electronically. The 600 additional points are normally decisive in obtaining a federal invitation.
The candidate qualifies under a provincial stream that does not operate through Express Entry. After nomination, the person files a separate federal permanent-residence application. The nomination is valuable, but it does not change the Express Entry CRS score.
| Province or territory | Enhanced options that can add 600 CRS points | Examples of base/direct options that do not add CRS |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Alberta Express Entry Stream, including current Express Entry pathways such as Accelerated Tech and the Express Entry option of Dedicated Health Care when selected under that stream. | Alberta Opportunity, Tourism and Hospitality, Rural Renewal, non-Express Entry Dedicated Health Care and entrepreneur/farm streams. |
| British Columbia | Express Entry BC option for eligible Skills Immigration categories, including qualifying Skilled Worker and Health Authority applicants. | Base Skills Immigration categories, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled, and entrepreneur streams. |
| Manitoba | Express Entry-linked MPNP nomination for candidates with a valid Express Entry profile who satisfy Manitoba’s pathway and connection requirements. | Base Skilled Worker, International Education and Business Investor pathways. |
| Ontario | Express Entry-aligned nomination option for eligible Workforce Priority Skilled Worker and Self-Employed Physician candidates with a valid federal profile. | Non-Express Entry Skilled Worker, Essential Worker and Physician nominations. |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Express Entry and the Express Entry version of a qualifying current talent pathway where offered. | Occupation In-Demand, Employment Offer, Saskatchewan Experience and non-Express Entry talent pathways. |
| New Brunswick | New Brunswick Express Entry Stream. | Base Skilled Worker, Strategic Initiative, Business and other direct provincial pathways. |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia: Express Entry. | Skilled Worker, Nova Scotia Graduate, physician and entrepreneur routes that are not processed through Express Entry. |
| Prince Edward Island | PEI Express Entry. | Base Workforce and Business Impact pathways. |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | Express Entry Skilled Worker. | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Priority Skills NL and entrepreneur pathways. |
| Yukon | Yukon Express Entry. | Skilled Worker, Critical Impact Worker and business pathways. |
| Northwest Territories | No current Express Entry-aligned nomination stream identified. | Employer-Driven, Francophone and Business streams are direct territorial routes. |
Not PNPs: Québec operates its own selection system; Nunavut has no nominee program; and the Atlantic Immigration Program is a federal-regional pathway. None of these awards the 600-point enhanced-PNP bonus. Stream names, intake and Express Entry alignment can change, so the exact nomination certificate and profile must be checked.
The Atlantic Immigration Program is for skilled foreign workers and qualifying international graduates who want to become permanent residents of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador. Applicants need a job offer from a designated employer and provincial endorsement.
Ontario redesigned the OINP in 2026 and opened the Workforce Priority Stream EOI portal on August 4, 2026. Employer revenue requirements use three location-based tiers, not a simple “inside GTA / outside GTA” distinction.
| Factor | Category | Details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job offer | NOC TEER | TEER 0 or 1 | 9 |
| TEER 2 or 3 | 6 | ||
| TEER 4 or 5 | 0 | ||
| NOC broad occupational category | Broad category 3 — Health | 10 | |
| Category 7 — Trades, transport and operators | 8 | ||
| Category 2 — Natural and applied sciences | 6 | ||
| Categories 0,1,4,8,9 | 4 | ||
| Categories 5,6 | 2 | ||
| Hourly wage | $40/hour+ | 15 | |
| $35–$39.99 | 12 | ||
| $30–$34.99 | 10 | ||
| $25–$29.99 | 8 | ||
| $20–$24.99 | 5 | ||
| Under $20 | 0 | ||
| Experience | Ontario work experience | Offered position: >24 months | 18 |
| Offered position: 13–24 months | 15 | ||
| Offered position: 6–12 months | 12 | ||
| Offered position: <6 months | 0 | ||
| If <6 months in offered position: other Ontario work >24 months | 12 | ||
| Other Ontario work 13–24 months | 9 | ||
| Other Ontario work 6–12 months | 6 | ||
| Other Ontario work <6 months | 0 | ||
| Canadian earnings history | $70,000+ in a year | 8 | |
| $50,000–$69,999 | 6 | ||
| $30,000–$49,999 | 4 | ||
| Under $30,000 | 0 | ||
| Status | Legal status in Canada | Valid work permit | 10 |
| Valid study permit | 5 | ||
| No valid work/study permit | 0 | ||
| Education | Highest education | Doctorate or degree in medicine/dentistry/veterinary medicine/optometry | 10 |
| Master’s | 8 | ||
| University credential above bachelor | 6 | ||
| Bachelor’s | 6 | ||
| Ontario College Graduate Certificate | 5 | ||
| University credential below bachelor | 5 | ||
| College/CEGEP/other non-university diploma | 5 | ||
| Apprenticeship/trades credential | 5 | ||
| Lower education | 0 | ||
| Canadian credentials | More than one Canadian credential | 10 | |
| One Canadian credential | 5 | ||
| None | 0 | ||
| Language | Official language ability | CLB/NCLC 9+ | 15 |
| 8 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 4 | ||
| 5 or lower | 0 | ||
| Knowledge of official languages | Two official languages (qualifying level) | 10 | |
| One official language | 5 | ||
| Regionalization | Location of work | Northern Ontario | 15 |
| Eastern Ontario | 10 | ||
| Central Ontario outside GTA | 10 | ||
| Southwestern Ontario | 10 | ||
| Inside GTA except Toronto | 5 | ||
| Toronto | 0 |
Some factors are pre-populated from the employer’s job offer. Separate eligibility criteria still apply in addition to EOI points.
Manitoba’s official worker expression-of-interest ranking grid has a maximum overall score of 1,000.
| Factor | Category | Details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1 | Language (max 125) | First official language CLB 8+ | 25 per band |
| CLB 7 | 22 per band | ||
| CLB 6 | 20 per band | ||
| CLB 5 | 17 per band | ||
| CLB 4 | 12 per band | ||
| Second official language CLB 5+ overall | 25 | ||
| Factor 2 | Age (max 75) | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 30 | ||
| 20 | 40 | ||
| 21–45 | 75 | ||
| 46 | 40 | ||
| 47 | 30 | ||
| 48 | 20 | ||
| 49 | 10 | ||
| Factor 3 | Work experience (max 175) | 1 year | 40 |
| 2 years | 50 | ||
| 3 years | 60 | ||
| 4+ years | 75 | ||
| Fully recognized by provincial licensing body | 100 | ||
| Factor 4 | Education (max 125) | Master’s / doctorate | 125 |
| Two post-secondary programs of at least 2 years each | 115 | ||
| One 3+ year post-secondary program | 110 | ||
| One 2-year post-secondary program | 100 | ||
| One-year post-secondary program | 70 | ||
| Trade certificate | 70 | ||
| Factor 5 | Adaptability (max 500) | Close relative in Manitoba | 200 |
| Previous Manitoba work ≥6 months | 100 | ||
| Completed Manitoba post-secondary ≥2 years | 100 | ||
| Completed Manitoba post-secondary 1 year | 50 | ||
| Close friend/distant relative in Manitoba | 50 | ||
| Ongoing Manitoba employment ≥6 months + long-term offer same employer | 500 | ||
| Invitation under Strategic Initiative | 500 | ||
| Destination outside Winnipeg | 50 | ||
| Factor 6 | Risk assessment (max deduction -200) | Close relative in another province and no close relative in Manitoba | 0 |
| Work experience in another province | -100 | ||
| Studies in another province | -100 | ||
| Previous immigration application to another province | 0 |
Occupation priorities, sector caps and intake status can change rapidly. Use the province-specific, date-stamped selection modules and follow the linked government source rather than relying on a static national occupation list.
Past Ontario and federal invitation lists are useful as historical draw archives, but their scores and targeted occupations are not current eligibility rules.