Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream (closed)
Former Ontario stream that searched the federal Express Entry pool and sent Notifications of Interest to candidates, with no job offer needed. It no longer accepts anyone.
Who it suits
- Not available to new applicants; listed for history only.
Requirements
- Former languageFormer rule: CLB 7 or higher in English or French. ↗ ontario.ca
- Former workFormer rule: one year of continuous full-time paid work in TEER 0-3 within the 3 to 5 years allowed by the chosen federal Express Entry program. ↗ ontario.ca
- Former educationFormer rule: Canadian bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, or a foreign equivalent with an ECA. ↗ ontario.ca
- ClosedArchived stream page states the stream closed as of 2026-05-30 as part of the OINP redesign. ↗ ontario.ca
How candidates are selected
No longer selecting: the stream is closed. Successor: the Ontario Workforce Priority stream, which uses an expression-of-interest pool and points grid.
Location requirement: Former rule: none beyond intending to live in Ontario.
Processing: IRCC's service standard for the federal PR stage after nomination is 180 days for Express Entry-linked nominees and 11 months for paper (non-Express Entry) nominees, not counting the province's own processing. Ontario publishes no overall processing time on its application-process page.
Recent rounds
| Date | Round | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | Last round shown on Ontario's official Express Entry NOI page: Human Capital Priorities, occupation-targeted (CRS range 505-528) | 505 | 1,424 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Human Capital Priorities (CRS range 414-444) | 414 | 1,269 |
Related pathways
Official sources
- ontario.caHuman Capital Priorities stream (archived)Checked 2026-10-01
- ontario.caExpress Entry notifications of interest (archived)Checked 2026-10-01
- ontario.caOINP streams (closed streams)Checked 2026-10-01
- ontario.ca2026 OINP updatesChecked 2026-10-01
- ontario.caOntario Workforce Priority streamChecked 2026-10-01
Program rules change often. This page summarizes the official pages listed above; the official page always takes precedence.