ONTARIO PNP PROGRAM
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
Ontario is Canada’s most popular landing destination for immigrants from around the world and also the most densely populated province, Home to Toronto.
As Canada’s most populous province, nearly 40 percent of Canadians call Ontario home. Ontario is also home to Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, and its largest city, Toronto. In many ways, Ontario is the center of Canada’s economic, social, and political life.
Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program is called the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
Through this program, prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a provincial nomination from Ontario, after which they can apply for Canadian permanent residence with the Government of Canada.
The OINP accepts applications under the following immigration categories:
Human Capital Category
The OINP Human Capital Category consists of five streams divided into two categories: Ontario's Express Entry streams and the International Graduates streams.
Ontario's Express Entry Streams
The OINP's Express Entry streams are aligned with the federal government's Express Entry selection system. Candidates can only apply for these streams if they have an active Express Entry profile and if they have received an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination.
Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities Stream
This stream enables the OINP to nominate individuals who are eligible to enter the federal Express Entry pool and who have the required education, skilled work experience, language ability, and other characteristics to successfully establish themselves and integrate into Ontario’s labour market and communities.
Contact us to learn more about the eligibility requirements of the OINP Human Capital Priorities Stream.
Ontario Express Entry: French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
This stream allows Ontario to nominate French-Speaking skilled Express Entry candidates who have strong English language abilities, education, skilled work experience, language ability, and other characteristics to help them successfully establish themselves and integrate into Ontario’s labour market and communities.
Contact us to learn more about the eligibility requirements for the OINP French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream.
Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream
The Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades stream targets tradespersons with ongoing or recent experience of working in Ontario.
Contact us to Learn more about the eligibility requirements of the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream.
International Graduates Streams
Ontario's two International Graduate streams target international students who have recently obtained a master's or doctoral degree from an eligible Ontario university.
Masters Graduate Stream
This stream targets individuals who have graduated with a master’s degree from an eligible Ontario university. A job offer is not required.
Contact us to learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for the OINP Masters Graduate Stream.
PhD Graduate Stream
This stream targets individuals who have graduated from a PhD program at an eligible Ontario university. A job offer is not required.
Contact us to learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for the OINP PhD Graduate Stream.
Employer job Offer Category
Through the Foreign Worker and International Student streams, Ontario employers are able to nominate foreign workers and/or international students with a job offer in Ontario in skilled positions (classified by the Government of Canada as NOC Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B. Potential applicants may be living abroad or in Canada at the time of applying.
Foreign Worker Stream
This stream provides foreign workers with a job offer in a skilled occupation in Ontario the capability to settle and work in the province.
Contact us to learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for the OINP Employer Job Offer Stream for foreign workers.
International Student Stream
This stream assists international students with job offers in Ontario to work and settle as permanent residents in the province.
Contact us to learn more about the eligibility requirements of the OINP Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream.
In-Demand Skills Stream
This stream targets foreign workers abroad or in Canada with a job offer in specific in-demand occupations, such as in agriculture or construction.
Contact us to learn more about the eligibility requirements of the Ontario Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream.
Business Category
Entrepreneur Stream
This stream is designed to attract individuals who are looking to implement a new business initiative or buy an existing business in Ontario. Successful applicants will obtain a temporary work permit support letter – based on a performance agreement – to establish the business in Ontario. If the investment and job creation agreements outlined in the performance agreement are adhered to, entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to be nominated for Canadian permanent resident status.
Contact us to learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for the OINP Entrepreneur Stream.
Corporate Stream
This stream aims to help and support established international corporations looking to expand into Ontario or buy an existing business. Once the business has been successfully established, key staff are eligible to apply for a provincial nomination certificate, allowing them to eventually become permanent residents of Canada.
Contact us to learn more about the eligibility requirements to apply for the OINP Corporate Stream.