Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP)-
This page is to help you understand the dynamics of a foreign worker, international student, business owner or entrepreneur outside Canada applying for a PR in Ontario. Also, you will gain knowledge about how the Ontario business hires people.
The OINP, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, is accepting applications under:
- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
- PhD Graduate Stream
- French Speaking Skilled Worker Stream.
- Human Capital Priorities Stream
- Skilled Trades Stream
- Entrepreneur Stream
Also, being a Visa aspirant, you must know that these are the streams that are closed as of now.
- Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream
- Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
- Masters Graduate Stream
If you want to apply under the Ontario’s Express Entry Streams then you need to have your profile listed in the Federal Government’s Express Entry Stream and get the notification of Interest from Ontario.
Overview
The Ontario Immigration Nominee Programm is actually the province’s economic immigration program that would work in partnership with the Government of Canada via Immigration, Refugees as well as Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Applying to OINP for a nomination can be done by the foreign workers, international students as well as other aspirants who have the eligible skills, knowledge and experience.
OINP will further do the nomination of people who have the skills and experience to get the Permanent residence that is needed by the Ontario Economy. Post this, the final decision of whether the applicant will get PR or not would be in the hands of the Canadian Government.
How Can You Be Eligible For A Nomination By OINP?
There are certain things that you need to be sure of before you file for a nomination:
- Apply In Employer job offer category: This category is for the workers who have a permanent job offer from an employer from Ontario.
- Human capital category: This category is for those who have some great work experience, education, language skills, as well as a profile in Canada Express Entry system; or even the graduate students can apply.
- Business category: This category is for the entrepreneurs who are looking to start something new or are looking forward to buying an existing business in Ontario
Employer job offer category
There are three streams in the category of Employer Job Offer Category. To qualify in this category, first and foremost, you need to have a full time as well as a permanent job offer from an employer from Ontario.
- The stream for the foreign worker: This stream is applicable for the workers who are skilled.
- The stream for International Students: This stream is for those who have recently graduated from Ontario.
Human capital category
There are two subcategories in The category of human capital and these are:
- The international graduate stream.
- Ontario’s Express Entry stream.
International graduates
In case, you want to qualify under the Masters Graduate category then you need to have a graduate degree from a recognized university at Ontario and your application must be made within two years of obtaining your degree.
However, there are two streams:
- Masters Graduate Stream.
- PhD Graduate Stream.
Ontario’s Express Entry
For being eligible to apply under this stream, you have to first get the notification of interest from Ontario. Also, you need to have an updated profile with your current work experience, education, language tests etc in the federal Govt.’s express entry system.
For the stream of French-Speaking Skilled Worker: In case, you are a skilled worker with proficiency in the French language as well as English along with the required work experience then you can apply in this stream.
For the stream of Human Capital Priorities: This stream is for the skilled workers who have the required work experience, language proficiency in French/ English as well as education.
For the stream of Skilled Trades: This stream is for the workers who have work experience in Ontario with the eligible trade occupation.
Business category
There is only one stream in the business category. To be eligible, you have to be an entrepreneur from somewhere out of Canada who is thinking of implementing a new business idea to grow an existing business that is based in Ontario.
Application process
While applying for permanent residence, you need to make sure that:
- You have the required qualifications.
After your stream is selected, you can apply under that after ensuring that you meet all the requirements of the stream.
- Make an application to get the nomination by the government of Ontario.
After choosing your stream, you need to make an online application via the portal at OINP which takes you about three hours.
The cost of the application form:
- The stream for an employer job offer as well as the human capital streams would cost you about $1,500 or $2,000.
- The stream for business would be about $3,500.
The payments are only made via Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard and MasterCard Debit.
- Apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence
After completion of your application and getting your nomination by the Govt. of Ontario, you can apply for PR through us. The decision whether you would obtain a PR or not would be made by the Govt. of Canada.
Support for businesses
Ontario Immigration Nominee Programm has a dynamic team for providing support for Business Immigration Services so that the employers will find the best talent solutions with immigration. The immigration team will help the businesses to navigate their immigration system to provide the best labour, provide great opportunities for the international students and get skilled workers fast.
OINP Business services also help the innovative companies while being a designated referral partner under Canada’s Global Skills Strategy, the business services at Ontario Immigration Nominee Program will help the growing companies as well as the ones that are making some noteworthy investments in Ontario. Our team at VFox will help you by providing you with assistance to get the expediated market permit and get the Labour Market Impact Assessment.
VFox was established with a vision to make visa applications a hassle-free process and we are constantly working to make your overseas dreams come to life.
In case of any queries about your application, you can contact us. We are always happy to help.
Reach Out to Us :
For more information regarding Canada immigration, the process and eligibility criteria, get in touch with our immigration experts through phone: 95607-55607, or write to us at info@vfoxoutsourcing.com.