Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) 

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)

Your Gateway to Canada’s Most Popular Province

Ontario is Canada’s most populous province and the most popular destination for newcomers. Home to the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and the bustling multicultural metropolis of Toronto, Ontario offers abundant career opportunities, a vibrant economy, and world-class educational institutions.

Each year, 1 in 3 newcomers choose to settle in Ontario. Through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), eligible individuals with the skills, education, and work experience needed by the province may be nominated for Canadian permanent residence.

 OINP Immigration Categories

OINP offers three main immigration categories, each with unique streams tailored to different types of applicants:

Express Entry Streams

Masters or PhD Graduate Streams

Employer Job Offer Streams

Let’s explore them in detail:

 1. Express Entry Streams (Enhanced)

Aligned with IRCC’s federal Express Entry system, these streams allow Ontario to nominate candidates from the Express Entry pool.

A. Human Capital Priorities Stream

Job Offer Required: 

Eligibility Highlights:

Must have a valid Express Entry profile

At least 1 year of skilled work experience (FSWP or CEC)

Canadian bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree (or foreign equivalent)

CLB 7+ in English or French

NOI (Notification of Interest) required from Ontario

B. French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream

Job Offer Required: 

Eligibility Highlights:

Must have a valid Express Entry profile

At least 1 year of skilled work experience

CLB 7+ in French, 6+ in English

NOI required

C. Skilled Trades Stream

Job Offer Required: 

Eligibility Highlights:

Must live in Ontario with valid work permit

At least 1 year of full-time experience in NOC major groups 73, 82, 83, 93

Ontario certificate/license (if required)

CLB 5+

 All Express Entry streams require an NOI to apply. If nominated, you’ll receive 600 CRS points, ensuring an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the next Express Entry draw.

 2. Masters and PhD Graduate Streams (Base)

These streams target recent graduates from Ontario universities. No job offer or Express Entry profile required.

A. Masters Graduate Stream

Job Offer Required: 

Eligibility Highlights:

Master's degree from an eligible Ontario university (min. 1 year full-time study)

CLB 7+ in English or French

Must have legally lived in Ontario for at least 1 year in the last 2 years

Not currently residing in another Canadian province

Apply within 2 years of completing your program

B. PhD Graduate Stream

Job Offer Required: 

Eligibility Highlights:

PhD from an eligible Ontario university

At least 2 years of studies must be completed while legally residing in Ontario

Must have lived in Ontario for 1 year in the past 2 years

Apply within 2 years of program completion