Ontario Immigrant Nominee
Program (OINP)

Nearly 40% of all Canadians reside in Ontario, the province with the highest population in the country. Toronto, Canada’s largest city, and Ottawa, its capital, are both located in Ontario. The most popular destination for immigrants to Canada is by far Ontario. Every year, one-third of all newcomers are welcomed in the province. Ontario’s job prospects, high income, and diversified population attracted people to settle there. In actuality, more than half of Toronto’s population is non-Canadian.

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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is the name of Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).Through this program, potential immigrants who possess the qualifications and experience sought after by the province may be granted a provincial nomination by Ontario, following which they can submit an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence in Canada.

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An Introduction of the Ontario PNP

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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), the PNP’s full name, was introduced in 2007.

The OINP’s key goals are to address talent shortages in priority industries, make it simpler to invest in Ontario, and ensure that immigrants can successfully settle and integrate into the province. The Ontario PNP was initially only permitted to nominate up to 1,000 newcomers. Currently, Ontario nominates 8,000 immigrants annually.

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There are base streams and enhanced streams for immigration to Ontario. The Express Entry system is matched with the enhanced streams. Through its three primary economic class immigration programs, Canada manages applications for permanent residency using this federal immigration system.

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A candidate is assigned a point score through this approach based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The top candidates are then given the opportunity to submit an application for permanent residence. An additional 600 points are awarded to those who have nominations from enhanced provincial programs, effectively ensuring that they will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency. Through their Express Entry profile, they are also nominated.

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Base streams are those that don’t comply with Express Entry’s systems. Candidates who get a provincial nomination must submit their application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) immediately. 

 

 

Categories for Immigration to Ontario

 

 

If you plan to immigrate to Ontario, then you have the four categories below to choose from:

 

 

• Human Capital Category;

• Masters or Ph.D. Category;

• Employer Job Offer Category;

• Business Category.

 

 

For skilled workers, French-speaking skilled workers, and tradespersons, there is a Human Capital Category. It also applies to foreign graduates who earned a Master’s or PhD from an Ontario university. To apply under this category, no employment offer is necessary.

 

Candidates who have an eligible job offer in Ontario from an employer who is prepared to nominate them fall under the employer job offer category.

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Human Capital Category

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Two sub-streams make up the Human Capital Category itself. The Ontario Express Entry program is one. This sub-stream’s programs are improved. They are therefore connected to the Express Entry program.

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The Human Capital Category includes the following initiatives: Ontario Express Entry sub-stream

 

– The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) fall under the      

  heading of human capital priorities.

– For anyone with appropriate work experience in a qualifying trade occupation in Ontario.

 

– Like Human Capital Priorities, French-Speaking Skilled Worker functions through FSWP and CEC.  

  Candidates for positions as French-Speaking Skilled Workers are expected to be fluent in both French    

  and English.

 

 

You will be informed if you are nominated through Ontario Express Entry. You, the candidate, will then have the option of accepting or rejecting the nomination. You receive an additional 600 CRS points for accepting the nomination. This indicates that you will be given an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the upcoming Express Entry draw for all programs.

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Minimum Requirements:

 

The following are the minimum criteria needed to qualify in one of the streams under the Human Capital Category:

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• Must have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family.

• Must have the intention to live in Ontario

• Must fulfill the prerequisites for the additional stream you are applying for, set out below: