Provincial Nominee Program – Ontario

Foreign Workers with an Employer Job Offer

Have a permanent full-time job offer for a skilled occupation
At least 2 years of work experience in the previous 5 years in the intended occupation

International Students with an Employer Job Offer

Obtain a permanent full-time job offer for a skilled occupation
Have obtained at least a two-year diploma or degree, or a one-year post grad degree
Have completed at least half of their studies while living and studying in Canada at an eligible college or university

In-Demand Skills with an Employer Job Offer

Your job offer is in one of the NOC occupations listed on the OINP occupations in demand
You have at least 9 months of cumulative full-time work experience in Ontario in the same in-demand occupation a your job offer
Hold a valid licence allowing you to work in the occupation
Prove a certain level of language abilities
Have at least a Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma or equivalent in another country

Masters and PhD Graduates Streams

Skilled Trades Stream

Have at least one year of cumulative paid work experience in Ontario in the NOC groups specified by the province
Submit your application within the last 2 years from the date when you obtained the two years of experience
It is not mandatory to hold a job at the time you submit your application to OINP
Have a valid licence to practise in the occupation / trade, if a licence is required
Live in Ontario and have legal status
Prove a certain level of language abilities
Have enough settlement funds

French Speaking Skilled Worker Stream

Decide whether you want to be assessed under the Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Programs
Have at least one year of full-time work experience in one of the TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the NOC, in the last five years
Prove your level of language skills English and French
Have enough settlement funds