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
