Overview

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee program (OINP) uses two intake systems to manage applications. Before you can apply to the program, you must register in either the Expression of Interest system or the Express Entry system to let the OINP know you wish to be invited to apply. The OINP has 9 streams you may qualify for.

Ontario’s Expression of Interest Streams

The following streams operate through the OINP’s Expression of Interest System. To qualify, you must register an expression of interest and receive an invitation to apply.

If you have a job offer in Ontario

If you have a job offer in Ontario, you can apply to the following streams.

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Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream

Apply for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream if you are a skilled foreign worker with a job offer in Ontario.

Employer Job Offer: International Student stream

Apply for the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream if you are a recent graduate with a job offer in Ontario.

Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream

Apply for the Employer Job Offer: In Demand Skills stream if you are a foreign worker in an in-demand occupation with a job offer in Ontario.

If you have a Masters or PhD degree from an Ontario university

If you have a Masters or PhD degree from an Ontario university, you can apply to the following streams.

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Masters Graduate stream

Apply for the Masters Graduate stream if you have a masters degree from an Ontario university.

PhD Graduate stream

Apply for the PhD Graduate stream if you have a PhD degree from an Ontario university.

Ontario’s Express Entry Streams

The following streams operate through the federal government’s Express Entry System. To qualify, you must have an Express Entry profile and receive a notification of interest from Ontario.

If you have the skills and experience that Ontario employers need

If you have the skills and experience that Ontario employers need you can apply to the following streams.

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Human Capital Priorities stream

Apply for the Human Capital Priorities stream if you have the required skilled work experience, education and language abilities.

Skilled Trades stream

Apply for the Skilled Trades stream if you are a foreign worker with Ontario work experience in an eligible skilled trade.

French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream

Apply for the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream if you are a French-speaking foreign worker with strong English language abilities.

How to receive an invitation to apply or notification of interest

Under the OINP’s Expression of Interest streams

Under the federal Express Entry streams

Contact us

If you have general questions about the OINP:

If you have questions about your application for a visa or temporary permit or your application for permanent residence, please contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada through their website or by telephone at 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only).