Major streams for immigration in OINP

What is Ontario PNP?

Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) is Canada’s most renowned Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) of the Canadian province, Ontario.  Although Ontario is rich in resources, the only sector it faces shortage is, labor. The Program targets skilled and experienced immigrants in order to meet labor market demands of Ontario. The OINP selects the candidates from Express Entry pool and nominates them to IRCC for Canadian permanent residency.

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  v   Major streams for immigration in OINP?

Following are the different OINP immigration streams offered by the province, for applicants who have skills and experience, to make valuable contribution to the development and economy, of the province:

1.       Ontario Express Entry

·         Ontario Express Entry: Human capital priorities stream.

·         Ontario Express Entry: French-speaking skilled worker stream.

2.       General category (Employer category)

·         Foreign workers with a job offer stream.

3.       International student category

·         International students with a job offer stream.

·         International students-Master graduate stream.

·         International student-Ph.D. graduate stream.

4.       Business category

·         Entrepreneur stream.

·         Corporate stream.

  v  Ontario PNP eligibility?

    The province has a fairly high eligibility criterion and is roughly same for all OINP streams. The         general eligibility requirements are:

·         A full time job offer in any NOC category – 0,A or B. The employer must also submit immigration documents for the applicant from their end.

·         The applicant is required to have a minimum educational qualification for the job.

·         The applicant must score at least a band 7 in ILETS & CLB language ability exam.

·         The applicant must have at least 1 year of work experience or more, as defined by the employer.

·         The applicant must intent to live in Ontario and should be able to demonstrate the same.

·         A minimum CRS score of 400. The score must also be maintained throughout the application processing, selecting and immigration phase.

There are two ways through which skilled workers can get selected for Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). The first being, to have a valid job offer from an Ontario employer and the second, that requires the applicant to have the right skill set that are currently in demand, in Ontario.

The province releases a National Occupational Classification (NOC) list which mentions occupations that are facing shortage in the labor market. To be eligible, the applicant must have their occupation present in the Ontario PNP occupation list. Immigrants who have valid experience in these profiles are called up by the province, through its PNP.

  v  Overview:

    Certain main steps to follow when applying for Ontario PNP occupation and permanent residency:

·         Make sure you qualify.

·         Apply to be nominated by the Ontario Government.

·         Once nominated, apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence through IRCC.

Ontario is the most preferred province in Canada and provides various growth opportunities for immigrants. The OINP unlike other provinces does not operate under any Expression of Interest model (EOI system) to which the applicants are directly selected by the program. Combined with the Express Entry system, the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program is the fastest way to immigrate to Ontario.