Ontario Entrepreneur Stream (OINP)
Licensed RCIC guidance on the Ontario Entrepreneur Stream (OINP) and its current status in 2026.
This page explains the current status of the Ontario Entrepreneur Stream under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). It is information only and does not present the Entrepreneur Stream as an active business immigration service.
Current status: Ontario’s Entrepreneur Stream is closed. Ontario now runs one stream, the Ontario Workforce Priority stream, and the official Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program page says that all other streams are now closed (ontario.ca, OINP page, updated 14 July 2026, checked 7 September 2026). Ontario has also archived its own Entrepreneur Stream page: the ontario.ca Entrepreneur Stream address now redirects to the Ontario government archives (checked 7 September 2026). This page is kept for reference only.
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1. Current status of the OINP Entrepreneur Stream2. What the OINP is3. What to do now4. How MAK helps1. Current status of the OINP Entrepreneur Stream
Ontario’s Entrepreneur Stream is closed and is not accepting new applications. On 25 June 2026 Ontario removed its eight former OINP streams and replaced them with one new stream, the Ontario Workforce Priority stream. The official OINP page on ontario.ca (updated 14 July 2026, checked 7 September 2026) says that the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream has now launched and all other streams are now closed. Ontario has also archived its own Entrepreneur Stream page: the ontario.ca Entrepreneur Stream address now redirects to the Ontario government archives (checked 7 September 2026). We do not speculate about whether or when an entrepreneur stream may be offered again; check the official Ontario sources for the current structure.
| Current status | Closed. Every OINP stream except the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream is closed (ontario.ca OINP page, updated 14 July 2026) |
|---|---|
| Program | Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) |
| 2026 change | Eight former OINP streams removed on 25 June 2026 and replaced by the Ontario Workforce Priority stream |
| Accepting new applications | No. The stream is closed to new applications |
| Reopening | Not speculated; check official Ontario sources |
2. What the OINP is
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program allows Ontario to nominate certain candidates for Canadian permanent residence, with the federal government making the final decision. Ontario operates several streams, and the program’s structure is set by the province and adjusted from time to time.
3. What to do now
If you are exploring business immigration to Canada, the most useful step is an assessment of which routes are actually active for your profile, including provincial entrepreneur streams in other provinces that are currently open. Start with our Canada business immigration page for the routes that are open now, and use provincial business streams to compare the entrepreneur streams other provinces still run. We can review your situation and identify current options.
4. How MAK helps
MAK works with licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants and a CPA. We provide an honest assessment of current, active business immigration options and help you avoid planning around a stream that is not currently accepting applications.
