Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
(OINP)
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is the province’s economic immigration program. It works in partnership with the Government of Canada through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Foreign workers, international students and others with the right skills, experience and education can apply to the OINP for a nomination.
The OINP recognizes and nominates people for permanent residence who have the skills and experience the Ontario economy needs, and the Government of Canada makes the final decision to approve applications for permanent residence.
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Qualification
There are three ways to qualify for a nomination:
Human Capital Category
Ontario Express Entry
Category
Job Offer Required?
Basic Criteria
Human Capital Priorities
No
Be in the EE pool as FSW or CEC candidate and meet a minimum CRS score requirement determined by the OINP
French-Speaking Skilled Worker
No
Be in the EE pool as a FSW or CEC candidate with adequate-intermediate (CLB 7) or better French and developing-intermediate (CLB 6) or better English ability
Skilled Trades
No
Be in the EE pool as a CEC candidate and currently residing in Ontario, with work experience in a listed skilled trade occupation
Graduate Streams
Category
Job Offer Required?
Basic Criteria
Masters Graduates
No
Graduated from a Master’s program in Ontario within the last two years
PhD Graduates
No
Graduated from a PhD program in Ontario within the last two years
Human Capital Category
Employer Job Offer
Category
Job Offer Required?
Basic Criteria
International Students
Yes
Graduated from a degree program at a Canadian college or university that is at least two years in length, or a diploma program at a college or university that is at least a one-year post-graduate certificate program
Foreign Worker
Yes
Have a permanent job offer in a skilled occupation that meets the prevailing wage levels in Ontario for that occupation and region
In-Demand Skills
Yes
Recently worked in Ontario in a high-demand construction or agriculture occupation
Business Category
Category
Entrepreneur
Job Offer Required?
Basic Criteria
No but must create jobs
Business owner/managerial experience, high net worth (min. CAD$800,000, personal investment funds (min. $500,000), create two or more jobs
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