Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
Start your journey toward a successful life in Ontario
Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, is a hub of economic activity, cultural diversity, and quality education. To attract skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs who meet the province’s labor market needs, Ontario runs the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), offering a pathway to permanent residence. The OINP is organized into two primary categories of immigration streams:
Ontario’s Express Entry Streams:
Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream
The Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP) allows Ontario to nominate skilled workers already in the federal Express Entry pool who have the training, experience, and abilities to support the province’s labor market needs. This stream is designed to fast-track permanent residence for candidates with in-demand skills.
Key Requirements:
This stream is ideal for skilled professionals in demand in Ontario, helping them receive a provincial nomination faster and gain additional points in the Express Entry system.
Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
French-speaking skilled workers with strong English language proficiency who wish to live and work permanently in Ontario may be nominated by Ontario PNP through Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream.
Requirements: To qualify for this stream, you must:
Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream
The Skilled Trades Stream is part of Ontario’s Human Capital category under Express Entry, designed for skilled workers in eligible trades who want to live and work in Ontario.
Requirements: To qualify for this stream, you must:
This stream is ideal for skilled trades people looking to fast-track their permanent residence in Ontario.
Ontario’s Expression of Interest Streams:
Employer Job Offer Category:
This category is for international students and skilled workers who have received a permanent job offer from an Ontario employer.
Streams Included:
FAQs
Language requirements depend on the stream. Typically:
- Human Capital & Express Entry streams: CLB 7+
- Skilled Trades Stream: CLB 5+
Yes. Certain streams under Human Capital and Employer Job Offer categories are linked to Express Entry, which can speed up the permanent residence process.
It depends on the stream. Some streams like Employer Job Offer require a permanent job offer, while Human Capital or Entrepreneur streams may not.
Processing times vary by stream and completeness of application, generally taking a few months.