ONTARIO
Ontario holds the capital city of Canada, Ottawa (the nation’s administrative centre). Ontario is a popular choice as a place to settle for newcomers. Ontario also holds the capital of this province – Toronto. Ontario PNP is another pathway for international immigrants to qualify for Canadian PR status.
The goal of this initiative is to help immigrants in high-skilled fields, as well as those that have a labor shortage. There are three types of immigrants accepted by the province – Permanent, Temporary, and Refugees
OINP categories & sub-categories
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program helps businesses by bringing in the managers, professionals, and skilled workers and international students they need to fill open positions. Human Capital Immigration, Job Offer Immigration, and Business Immigration are the three types of pathways in OINP.
Ontario Human Capital Priorities: OINP can put up people with the right mix of education, experience, and abilities for Ontario’s economy and job market through this category. It includes three Express Entry routes and two student visa routes –
- Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
- Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream
- Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream
- Masters Graduate Stream
- PhD Graduate Stream
Employer job offer category: To qualify for this category, applicants must have been offered and accepted a full-time, indefinite position by an employer in Ontario. Those with relevant work experience in in-demand fields will benefit most from this program. Express Entry profiles are required, and applicants must also satisfy provincial residency prerequisites.
Further sub-streams are –
- Foreign Worker Stream
- International Student Stream
- In-Demand Skills Stream
- Regional Immigration Pilot
Ontario Entrepreneur stream: This program is for experienced entrepreneurs who want to start or purchase a business in Ontario. Applicants must have a minimum net worth of CAD 800,000 and invest at least CAD 600,000 in the business. The Ontario Entrepreneur Stream is designed to provide a pathway to permanent residency for entrepreneurs who want to establish or purchase a business in Ontario.