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Migrate to Canada through the Ontario PNP
The Ontario PNP program is a great opportunity for foreign nationals to immigrate and settle in Canada. But, it’s really hard to get an invitation from the province!

    Overview

    Ontario is one of the most populated provinces of Canada. The increasing job opportunities and the abundance of natural resources attract thousands of immigrants every year. The most appealing facet of Ontario is the multicultural society and the numerous languages are spoken here. 

    To get a nomination from this province, you need to have a decent CRS score or your profile needs to be in the demand list of Ontario.If you are interested in applying for this immigration program, keep reading our post and we will give you all sorts of information about this economic immigration program.

    What is the Ontario PNP?

    The Ontario PNP is a provincial nominee program, also known as the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). It is an economic immigration program in the province that allows Ontario to hire foreign nationals.
    • The selection is made based on the economic and labour market needs.
    • The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) makes the final decision.
    • Immigrants can get permanent residency through this immigration program.

    Related FAQs

    1. Employer job offer category

    The employer job offer category has three streams. You must have a full-time and permanent job offer from an Ontario employer to qualify.

    • Foreign Worker stream: for workers in skilled positions
    • International Student stream: for recent graduates in Ontario
    • In-Demand Skills stream: for intermediate skilled workers in specific sectors, such as agriculture, construction, trucking and personal support workers

    2. Human capital category

    The human capital category has two sub-categories, the international graduate streams and Ontario’s Express Entry streams.

    International graduates

    To qualify under the Masters Graduate or PhD Graduate streams, you must have a graduate degree from an eligible Ontario university and apply within two years of getting your degree.

    • Masters Graduate stream
    • PhD Graduate stream

    3. Ontario’s Express Entry

    To qualify under Ontario’s Express Entry streams, you must have received a notification of interest from Ontario and have an up-to-date profile with your most current work experience, language tests and education in the federal government’s Express Entry system.

    • French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream: for French-Speaking skilled workers with the required work experience, education and language proficiency in French and English
    • Human Capital Priorities stream: for skilled workers with the required work experience, education and language proficiency in French or English
    • Skilled Trades stream: for workers with work experience in Ontario in an eligible trade occupation

    4. Business category

    The business category has one stream. You must be an entrepreneur from outside of Canada who is looking to implement a new business idea or buy and grow an existing business in Ontario.

     

     

    What are the Eligibility Criteria for Ontario PNP?

    The eligibility for Ontario PNP depends on the specific immigration program. You must understand the criteria before you apply.

    Stream/Category Job offer required? Basic criteria
    Human Capital Priorities No Be in the Express Entry pool as a FSW or CEC candidate and meet a minimum CRS score requirement determined by the director [of the OINP]
    French-Speaking Skilled Worker No Be in the Express Entry 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 Express Entry pool as a CEC candidate and currently residing in Ontario, with work experience in a listed skilled trade occupation
    Stream/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
    Stream/Category Job offer required? Basic criteria
    International Student 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
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    Stream/Category Job offer required? Basic criteria
    Entrepreneur No (but must create jobs) Business owner/managerial experience, high net worth (min. $800,000), personal investment funds (min. $500,000), create two or more jobs
    Corporate n/a Terminated in 2019

    There are three ways you may qualify for a nomination:

    • Employer job offer category: for workers who already have a permanent job offer from an Ontario employer
    • Human capital category: for workers who have valuable work experience, education, language skills, and a profile in Canada’s Express Entry system; or for graduate students
    • Business category: for entrepreneurs looking to start a new or buy an existing business in Ontario

    The requirements for Ontario PNP differ. It is dependent on the immigration program you apply for.

    But, there are some basic requirements. These are:

    • Educational qualification (a bachelor’s degree at least)
    • Language proficiency
    • CRS score (400 or more)
    • Relevant work experience
    • Sufficient funds
    • Legal status
    • Adequate investment

    Related Faqs

    Immigration Streams Eligibility Criteria




    Master’s Graduate Stream    		 Must have a master’s degree
    The duration must be for 1 academic year
    The degree must be from an eligible and publicly funded Ontario University
    You must live in Ontario legally
    (or)
    You must live outside Canada
    The duration of residing must be one year in the last 2 years
    CLB score 7 or more (in French or English)
    Intent to live and work in the province
    Enough settlement funds



    Ph.D. Graduate Stream    		 Must have a PhD degree
    Completion of a minimum of 2 years of PhD studies
    The degree must be from an eligible Ontario University
    You must live in Ontario legally
    (or)
    You must live outside Canada
    The duration of residing must be one year in the last two years
    Intent to live and work in the province
    Enough settlement funds

    The eligibility requirements of the Foreign Worker stream are:

    Requirements of the applicant:

    • Previous skilled work experience in the occupation you are applying

    (or)

    • Valid license or authorization (if your job requires it) at the time of applying
    • The work experience must be for two years within the last 5 years.
    • The work experience must be full-time or part-time, cumulative, and paid
    • Display of intent to reside in Ontario
    • If you apply from within Canada, then:
      • You must show a work permit.
      • Study permit
      • Visitor record

    Requirements of the job offer:

    • It must be permanent and full-time employment.
    • The wage must be the same or more like that of the median wage level in the province.
    • The job must be listed under NOC A, B or 0
    • The work must be in Ontario.
    • The job must benefit the employer's business.

    Requirements of the employer:

    • Annual revenue for the latest fiscal year
      • $ 500,000 for a report to work or work located outside the Greater Toronto Area
      • $ 1000,000 for a report to work or work located within the Greater Toronto Area
    • Must sign the Employer form
    • Must have a minimum of 3 full-time employees outside the Greater Toronto Area

    (or)

    • Must have a minimum of 6 full-time employees outside the Greater Toronto Area
    • Full-time employees can be a permanent resident or Canadian citizens.
    • Must be actively involved for 3 years (minimum)
    • Must have a business location in Ontario where you will work
    • Must not violate the labour market laws
    • Must show proof that efforts were made to recruit: Permanent resident or Canadian citizens
    Immigration Streams Eligibility Requirements



    Skilled Trades Stream    		 Have a valid Express Entry profile
    Must be eligible for CEC (Canadian Experience Class)
    Intent to live in the province
    Enough settlement funds
    CLB 5 at least (French or English)
    Presently living in Ontario.
    Have a valid work permit
    Work experience of at least 12 months:



    Human Capital Priorities Stream    		 Have a valid Express Entry profile
    Must be eligible for CEC (Canadian Experience Class) or FSWC (Federal Skilled Worker Class)
    Must have post-secondary education
    CLB 7 or more (in French or English)
    Intent to live in the province
    Enough settlement funds
    Work experience:
    For CEC: 1 year of work experience in the last 3 years
    For FSWC: 1 year of work experience in the last 5 years




    French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream    		 Have a valid Express Entry profile
    Must be eligible for CEC (Canadian Experience Class) or FSWC (Federal Skilled Worker Class)
    Must have post-secondary education
    Intent to live in the province
    Enough settlement funds
    CLB 7 in French
    (or)
    CLB 6 in English
    Work Experience:
    For CEC: 1 year of work experience in the last 3 years
    For FSWC: 1 year of work experience in the last 5 years

    The requirements for the Entrepreneur Stream are:

    Minimum net worth:

    • Outside the Greater Toronto Area: $ 400,000 CDN
    • Within the Greater Toronto Area: $ 800,000 CDN

    Personal investment: 

    • Outside the Greater Toronto Area: $ 200,000 CDN
    • Within the Greater Toronto Area: $ 600,000 CDN

    Business experience:

    • It must be 24 months full-time in the past 60 months
    • Senior manager
      (or)
    • Business owner: Actively involved and own 1/3 rd of the business
    • Must be actively involved in the business

    Create jobs:

    • Outside the Greater Toronto Area: 1 full-time and permanent job
    • Within the Greater Toronto Area: 2 full-time and permanent jobs
      • The business must make a profit
      • The business must be permanent
      • There must be a business premise in Ontario.
    Immigration Program Who Can Apply?
    Foreign Worker Stream Foreign workers
    The job offer is listed in NOC A, B, or 0
    In-Demand Skills Stream Foreign workers
    Intermediate skilled
    The job offer is in the in-demand skilled occupation list
    International Students Stream International students
    The job offer is listed in NOC A, B, or 0

    Documents Needed for the Ontario PNP Visa

    The documents needed for applying to the Ontario PNP vary. It may change depending on the immigration program you apply.

    But, some basic documents are essential. These are:

    • Identity proof
    • Valid passport
    • Proof of funds
    • Settlement plan
    • Investment funds (if needed)
    • Job offer (if needed)
    • Language skill results
    • Medical examination reports
    • Police Clearance certificate
    • ECA (Educational Credential Assessment)
    • Proof of previous work experience (if needed)
    • Dependent Children Information Certificate (in case your dependent child is immigrating too)
    • Marriage certificate (in case your spouse is accompanying you)



    How to Apply for the Ontario PNP?

    To apply for the Ontario PNP, you can opt for any of the ways.

    There are 2 pathways. These are:

    • Step 1: Check out the eligibility criteria of the various immigration programs
    • Step 2: Select the most suitable immigration stream.
    • Step 3: Send an EOI (Expression of Interest) to the OINP

    (Or)

    • Step 4: You can apply directly to the program

    If you submit the EOI, then:

    • Step 1: Your application enters into a pool
    • Step 2: Ontario PNP will assess your profile
    • Step 3: The highest-ranking scores are sent the ITA via email
    • Step 4: You have 90 days to send the completed online application
    • Step 5: Submit the required documents.
    • Step 6: The candidates must attend an in-person interview with the OINP
    • Step 7: After this, the immigrants have to sign the Performance Agreement
    • Step 8: Then the province of Ontario will issue a Letter of Confirmation
    • Step 9: After this letter is sent to the IRCC, you will get a temporary work permit
    • Step 10: If you meet the terms outlined, you can apply for a provincial nomination
    • Step 11: Wait for the provincial nomination.
    • Step 12: If your application is successful, you will get the OINP Certificate of Nomination
    • Step 13: You must apply for permanent residence.

    Note: It must be sent to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) within 6 months.

    If you apply directly, then:

    • Step 1: You will get an email confirmation
    • Step 2: If you meet the criteria, you will get:
      • A provincial nomination certificate
        • Work permit support letter
        • Nomination approval letter
    • Step 3: You must apply for permanent residence within 6 months


     
    • Step 1: Check out the eligibility criteria of the Express Entry
    • Step 2: Create a profile in the MyCIC account on Express Entry
    • Step 3: Note the job seeker validation code and the Express Entry profile number
    • Step 4: To apply for OINP express entry immigration programs, you must qualify for:
    • Step 5: Your application enters the Express Entry pool
    • Step 6: The province searches for potential candidates
    • Step 7: If you are suitable, you will get the NOI (Notification of Interest)
    • Step 8: Submit your application to the OINP within 45 days
    • Step 9: After submission, you will get an email confirmation
    • Step 10: If you are selected, you will get:
      • A nomination certificate
      • Work permit support letter
      • Nomination approval letter
    • Step 11: Ontario PNP will put the provincial nomination details into the Express Entry
    • Step 12: You must accept the provincial nomination within 30 days
    • Step 13: If you accept, your CRS score will increase by 600 points
    • Step 14: You will then get the ITA (Invitation to Apply)in the Express Entry draw
    • Step 15: You must submit the permanent residency application within 60 days.
     

    Cost of Applying to the Ontario PNP

    The Ontario PNP cost depends on the immigration program. The detailed fee structure is given in the table below:

    Immigration Program Immigration Sub-Programs Application Fees



    Ontario’s Express Entry

    		 Skilled Trades Stream $ 1500
    French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream $ 1500
    Human Capital Priorities Stream $ 1500
    International Graduates
    		 PhD Graduate Stream $ 1500
    Masters Graduate Stream $ 1500
    Business Category Entrepreneur Stream $ 3500
    $ 3500 (business partner)




    Employer Job Offer Category

    		 International Student Stream $ 1500



    Foreign Worker Stream    		 $ 2000 (If the employment offer is within the Greater Toronto Area)
    $ 1500 (If the employment offer is outside the Greater Toronto Area


    In-Demand Skills Stream    		 $ 2000 (If the employment offer is within the Greater Toronto Area)
    $ 1500 (If the employment offer is outside the Greater Toronto Area

    What is the Processing Time for the Ontario PNP?

    The application processing time for the Ontario PNP differs. It varies depending on the immigration streams.

    The detailed processing time is given in this table:

    Immigration Program Processing Time (Approximately)
    Skilled Trades Stream 30- 60 days
    French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream 30- 60 days
    Human Capital Priorities Stream 60 – 90 days
    PhD Graduate stream 30- 60 days
    Masters Graduate stream 30- 60 days
    Entrepreneur stream Assessment of EOI: Within 30 days
    Application: Varies
    International Student stream 90 – 120 days
    Foreign Worker stream 90 – 120 days
    In-Demand Skills stream 60 – 90 days

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    Other Important FAQs

    The major immigration programs under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program are:

    • Business category
    • Employer job offer category
    • Human Capital category

    The immigration sub-streams under the Human Capital category are:

    • Ontario’s Express Entry
    • International Graduates

    The immigration programs within the International graduates sub-stream are:

    • Ph.D. Graduate stream
    • Masters Graduate stream

    The immigration programs within the Ontario’s Express Entry sub-stream are:

    • Skilled Trades stream
    • French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream
    • Human Capital Priorities stream

    The various streams under the Employer job offer category are:

    • Foreign Worker stream
    • In-Demand Skills stream
    • International Student stream

    No, you cannot apply for PR without IELTS.

    But, you can also submit other language test results. These are:

    • CELPIP
    • TCF
    • TEF

    Yes, you can apply to Ontario PNP without express entry.

    The immigration programs that you can apply are:

    • Foreign Worker Stream
    • In-Demand Skills stream
    • International Student stream
    • Ph.D. Graduate stream
    • Masters Graduate stream
    • Entrepreneur stream

    The minimum CRS score required for Ontario PNP is 358.

    The careers that are in demand in Ontario are:
    NOC Code NOC Skill Level Jobs
    0111 0 Financial managers
    0114 0 Other administrative services managers
    0124 0 Advertising
    Marketing
    Public Relations Managers
    0601 0 Corporate sales managers
    0621 0 Retail and
    Wholesale Trade Managers
    0651 0 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.
    1111 A Financial auditors and accountants
    1114 A Other financial officers
    1122 A Professional Occupations in Business Management Consulting
    3012 A Registered nurses
    Registered psychiatric nurses
    0213 0 Computer & Information systems managers
    2172 A Database analysts
    Data administrators
    2173 A Software engineers and
    Designers
    2174 A Computer programmers and
    Interactive media developers
    2175 A Web designers
    Web Developers
    2147 A Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

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    The eligible Ontario Universities you can apply within the International Graduates immigration program are:
    Name of Universities Offering Masters’ Programs Name of Universities Offering Ph.D. Programs
    Algoma University Brock University
    Brescia University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario) Carleton University
    Brock University Dominican University College
    Carleton University Lakehead University
    Dominican University College Laurentian University
    Huron University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario) McMaster University
    King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario Nipissing University
    Lakehead University Queen’s University
    Laurentian University Royal Military College of Canada
    McMaster University Ryerson University
    Nipissing University Saint Paul University (Federated with the University of Ottawa)
    Ontario College of Art & Design University St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo)
    Queen’s University Trent University
    Royal Military College of Canada University of Guelph
    Ryerson University University of Ontario Institute of Technology
    Saint Paul University (Federated with the University of Ottawa) University of Ottawa
    St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo) University of St. Michael’s College (Federated with the University of Toronto)
    Trent University University of Toronto
    University of Guelph University of Trinity College (Federated with the University of Toronto)
    University of Ontario Institute of Technology University of Waterloo
    University of Ottawa University of Windsor
    University of St. Michael’s College (Federated with the University of Toronto) Victoria University (Federated with the University of Toronto)
    University of Toronto
    University of Trinity College (Federated with the University of Toronto)
    University of Waterloo Laurier University
    University of Windsor
    Victoria University (Federated with the University of Toronto)
    Western University Wilfrid
    York University

    The businesses that are listed as ineligible in Ontario are:

    • Pawnbrokers
    • Tire recycling
    • Automated car wash business
    • Laundromats
    • Scrap metal recycling
    • Holding companies
    • Business involved in sexually oriented services
    • Payday loan and related businesses
    • A business owned by previous OINP nominees of the Business Stream

    In the Greater Toronto Area, these businesses are also included:

    • Gas stations
    • Existing franchises in Ontario
    • Bed and breakfasts