This is not surprising as Ontario boasts Canada’s largest population as well as its largest
city. Many newcomers chose to settle in Ontario due to its strong economy, well-developed
support systems, and already-established immigrant communities.
Those who wish to settle in Ontario have 9 pathways to choose from through Ontario’s
Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
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Before giving you more details of Ontario offers for prospect immigrants, let’s see
in brief that What is a provincial nomination? The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is
designed to help provinces attract immigrants who can support local labour force needs.
If a candidate meets pathway specific criteria and is nominated by a province, they can add
this to their permanent residence application to (IRCC).
(Why does Ontario need a Provincial Nominee Program?
Due to its already large immigrant population, Ontario was the last province to introduce
a PNP in 2007. The introduction of the system created more opportunities for newcomers to
Canada to economically establish themselves within the province and gave Ontario the ability
to select individuals who would be a good fit and fill gaps in the workforce. Each Canadian
province and territory (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs.
(So, what categories does Ontario offer?
Ontario has four streams of provincial nomination and within each category there are sub-streams,
adding up to a total of nine provincial immigration pathways in Ontario.
If you have the skills and experience that Ontario employers need, Human Capital Priorities
stream, Skilled Trades stream or French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream can be a good choice
for you to start your immigration to Canada.
(The first category I ‘d like to describe base on skills and experience is Human Capital
Priority Steams) Human Capital Priority Streams operate in
alignment with the Express Entry application system.
Those who are eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or Canadian Experience
Class (CEC), are also eligible for provincial nomination in Ontario through the same streams
at a provincial level if they demonstrate an intention to settle within the province.
(French Speaking Skilled Worker Class is another category that you can apply for)
For those who are highly skilled in both official languages, Ontario offers the French Speaking
Skilled Worker Class. This operates identically to FSWP in terms of work experience, education,
and proof of funds, but candidates must also have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)
of 7 in French and a CLB of 6 in English. (Skilled Trades Stream is also a category
you can consider in Ontario pnp ) Candidates who are eligible for Express Entry
under the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) are also eligible for provincial nomination
through the Skilled Trades stream. This means candidates must have a minimum of one
year’s work experience within their trade, and it must fall into National Occupational
Classification or (NOC) codes Minor Group 633 or Major Groups 72, 73 or 82.
(The other Category is Employer Job Offer, for those who have a job offer in Ontario
)
If you are not eligible for Express Entry, you can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
to the province through nomination in other categories. An Expression of Interest is applicable
only when applying directly to the provincial government for nomination.
An EOI tells the government of Ontario that you wish to be invited to apply. If choosing
these pathways, you may only apply to OINP if you have received an invitation to do so.
To submit an EOI, you must complete an attestation form the same day that states you meet the
criteria for your chosen program and everything in your EOI is true. From here, you must wait
for the province to invite you to apply for nomination.
(Employer Job Offer for Foreign Worker Stream) This is a pathway designed for foreign workers
who are abroad and have a job offer from an Ontario employer.
The job must fall under NOC codes 0, A or B and you must be able to demonstrate an appropriate
license (where needed) or a cumulation of two years’ work experience in the same occupation.
(Employer Job Offer for International Graduates) This stream is for candidates who are graduating
from colleges or universities in foreign countries that have received job offers from an employer
in Ontario. The job must fall under NOCs 0, A or B. Educational
requirements are as follows: • a degree or diploma that takes at least
two years to complete if you study on a full-time basis, or
• a degree, diploma or certificate that takes at least one year to complete if you
study on a full-time basis and that requires a completed degree as an admission requirement
This stream is open to international students in and outside of Canada. You must first register
in the OINP’s Expression of Interest System and receive an invitation to apply before you
can apply online to be nominated by the Ontario government for permanent residence.
If you are nominated, your next step is to apply to the federal government through Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). They make the final decision on who becomes a permanent
resident.
(The next category by Employer Job Offer is for In-demand occupations)
Skilled workers either in Canada or abroad with experience that falls under NOC C or
D can apply for nomination if they have sufficient experience in occupations that urgently need
more workers in Ontario. The occupations differ slightly depending on if the offer of employment
is inside or outside of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). if you are a foreign worker in
an in-demand occupation in a specific sector such as agriculture, construction, trucking
or personal support work with a job offer in Ontario you can consider this category
as a pathway to apply for pr too. The following occupations below the description
section of this video are applicable to candidates with job offers outside or anywhere in Ontario
including the Greater Toronto Area or GTA: (Master and PhD Categories)
The remaining two programs are designed specifically for master’s students and PhD students who
graduate from Ontario universities and plan to stay in the province. The Masters Graduate
Stream requires at least one year of study at an eligible Ontario university and graduation
from the program. PhD students must complete at least two years of their PhD in Ontario.
For both streams, candidates must have lived in Ontario for at least one year over the
past two years. (Entrepreneur Category)
The Entrepreneur Category works somewhat differently. Candidates for this category
must also submit an EOI, but if they are invited to apply, they are required to attend a mandatory
interview and sign a performance agreement. If they are successful, they will be issued
a temporary work permit to move to Canada and then 20 months upon arrival to implement
a business plan and submit a final review. If the candidate has met business requirements,
they will be asked for documentation that proves they are eligible for permanent residence.
(In Conclusion) Ontario’s immigrant retention rate is over
93%. This is because PNPs such as OINP are very successful in promoting the economic
establishment of newcomers as well as benefiting the province. In 2021, Ontario issued nearly
9,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination and is on track to meet or exceed
that number in 2022. Thank you very much for watching this video,
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