ONTARIO PNP

Ontario is one of the most popular provinces of Canada for immigrants and is vastly populated. The job market of Ontario is increasing every day and there is an abundance of natural resources that attract immigrants from all around the world. If you are interested in immigrating to Ontario OINP can be the best way for you. 

What is Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)?   

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) aims to attract more immigrants to Ontario who are capable to fulfill the need of the labour market in the province and can give an important contribution to the economy of the province and help the provincial government to achieve the economic prosperity. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) allows immigrants to live, work, and study in the province of Ontario.   

What is Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)?      

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to allow all provincial Canadian governments to nominate immigrants they require for their Canadian provinces & Territories to fulfill their labor market needs. Applicants who want to get Canadian Permanent Residency can apply for visas through various PNP programs as per their requirements.    

What are the benefits of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)?  

Some benefits of the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program are mentioned below:  

Who can apply for Ontario immigrant nominee program (OINP)?  

Here are some of the basic Ontario PNP eligibility requirements that applicants have to fulfill to become eligible to apply –  

What are the Types of Ontario immigrant nominee program (OINP)? 

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program manages four immigration streams: Employer Job Offer, Human Capital, Business Immigration, and Masters &  Ph.D. . You should also know that each immigration stream is further subdivided into sub-categories.   

Ontario Employer Job Offer  

This immigration stream will be the best suit for those applicants who have acquired valid job offers from an employer in Ontario. You will only become eligible after the employer and job offer both fulfill certain requirements like the job offer should match your skills and qualification.  

The OINP Employer Job Offer category encompasses 3 immigration streams which are mentioned below: 

(i) Foreign Worker Stream 

OINP Foreign Worker Stream targets overseas workers who possess skilled work experience and also have a job offer from a local employer in Ontario. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

(ii) International Student with a job offer 

The International Student stream attracts overseas students who have completed their graduation from a Canadian educational institution and who have a valid job offer from a local Ontario employer. 

Ontario PNP Requirements: 

(iii) In-Demand Skills Stream 

In-Demand Skills Stream attracts overseas skilled workers who possess work experience in one of Ontario’s in-demand occupations, acquired within the province of Ontario. The applicant also has a valid job offer from a local Ontario employer. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

Ontario Human Capital Stream  

The OINP Human Capital stream incorporates many immigration categories that target those applicants required in the province’s workforce. This stream gives preference to those applicants who have abilities, skills, work experience, and academic qualifications which are required in the labour market of Ontario.  

OINP Human Captial Stream encompasses three streams which are mentioned below: 

(i) Express Entry-Human Capital Priorities Stream 

The Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream employs a merit-based system to select the most qualified overseas skilled workers. Individuals who have been in Express Entry Pool as a CEC or FSW applicant and they meet a required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and show the ability to contribute to the workforce requirements of the province. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

(ii) French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream 

French-Speaking Skilled Worker program attracts applicants who are already present in the Express Entry Pool and they possess proficiency in both of the Canadian official languages English and French. They also have the ability to give their contribution to the economy and workforce of Ontario as skilled workers. 

 Eligibility Requirements: 

(iii) Skilled Trades Stream 

The Skilled Trades Stream grants Ontario Provincial Nominations to overseas skilled tradespeople who have an active Express Entry Profile and currently residing in the province of Ontario. Applicants also have work experience in a skilled trade which they gained while living in Ontario.

   
 Ontario PNP Eligibility Requirements: 

Ontario Business  

The Business Immigration Program Ontario is focused on Entrepreneurs and moneyed Corporations who want to make investments to establish a business in Ontario. Entrepreneurs who have a good track record can easily immigrate to Canada or Ontario and begin new business ventures in the province. Currently, there is only one stream under the Business Immigration Program Ontario – Entrepreneur Stream. 

Ontario PNP Requirements: 

Masters and Ph.D. category 

Masters Graduate Stream and Ph.D. Graduate Stream are the two streams under the Masters and Ph.D. program. Both these streams are not aligned with the Canada Express Entry System, applicants have to create a profile and register an Expression of Interest (EOI).  

(i) Masters Graduate Stream 

The OINP Masters Graduate Stream targets students who have recently completed a master’s degree from a reputed and recognized Ontario education institution and are willing to work and live in the province of Ontario. 

Eligibility Requirements 

(ii) Ph.D. Graduate Stream 

Ph.D. Graduate Stream targets students who have recently completed their Ph.D. degrees from a reputed and recognized Ontario Education institution and willing to work and live in the province of Ontario. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

How to apply for the Ontario PNP? 

To apply for the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program, follow the steps which are mentioned below: 

What is the cost of applying to the Ontario PNP program?  

The cost of applying to the OINP Canada varies from stream to stream. Ontario PNP Fees of different streams are mentioned below in the given table:  

About Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)  

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score Calculator is the points-based system used to access and score applicants profiles and scrutinize applications on the basis of ranking in the express entry pool. There are a total of 1200 points in the CRS Calculator.  

If the applicant has received a nomination by any Canadian province, he will get a 600 additional CRS score, which will increase his chance to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canada permanent residence visa in the next Express Entry draws.  

What is the Ontario PNP processing time?  

The calculated Ontario PNP application processing times depend upon the stream under which candidates have applied.   

The detailed processing time is mentioned below in the table:  

Ontario in-Demand Jobs   

Why trust BOI Services with your Ontario PNP process?      

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