Ontario province in Canada has issued invitations, under the Expression of Interest system, to foreign workers and international student graduates.
On October 20, 2021, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited a total of 546 candidates in 3 separate draws held the same day.
Ontario is a part of Canadian PNP.
5 OINP streams are now operated through an EOI system. Invitations to Apply, or ITAs, are issued for these streams by the OINP.
| An Overview of the October 20 OINP round of invitations Total invitations issued: 546 | |||
| Draw Details | Stream | EOI score required | Total invited |
| Draw 1 of 3
General Draw |
PhD Graduate stream | 25 and above | 63 |
| Draw 2 of 3 General Draw | Masters Graduate stream | 35 and above | 479 |
| Draw 3 of 3
Targeted draw, for Economic Mobility Pathways Project candidates. |
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream | NA | 4 |
Ontario PNP ranks EOI profiles based on various human capital factors that help Ontario select immigrants with the most potential of thriving within the province.
The OINP scoring system varies from stream to stream. Factors assessed to come up with the EOI score include – education, skill level, work experience, wage, official language ability, and the region of work or study.
The OINP might allocate another 10 points, at its discretion, for the potential of a candidate to respond to labor market needs.
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Those invited can now proceed onto and take the next steps towards Canada immigration, settling within Ontario as permanent residents.
Those invited in the latest round of OINP invitations had their profiles in Ontario PNP’s EOI pool of candidates.
| Ontario PNP is the province’s economic immigration program and runs in partnership with the federal Government of Canada.
International students, foreign workers and others with the right skills, experience, and education might apply to the ONP for a nomination for Canada PR. The OINP recognizes and nominates individuals that have the skills and experience in demand in the local economy. The final decision for approval for permanent residence lies with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). |
To be eligible for the Masters Graduate or PhD Graduate streams of the OINP, the international student in Ontario must have completed their higher education from any of the eligible universities.
| Ontario universities eligible for the OINP PhD Graduate stream
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Ontario universities eligible for the OINP Master’s Graduate stream
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| · Brock University
· Carleton University · Dominican University College · Lakehead University · Laurentian University · McMaster University · Nipissing University · Queen’s University · Royal Military College of Canada · Ryerson University · Saint Paul University (Federated with the University of Ottawa) · St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo) · Trent University · University of Guelph · University of Ontario Institute of Technology · University of Ottawa · University of St. Michael’s College (Federated with the University of Toronto) · University of Toronto · University of Trinity College (Federated with the University of Toronto) · University of Waterloo · University of Windsor · Victoria University (Federated with the University of Toronto) · Western University · Wilfrid Laurier University · York University
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· Algoma University
· Brescia University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario) · Brock University · Carleton University · Dominican University College · Huron University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario) · King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario · Lakehead University · Laurentian University · McMaster University · Nipissing University · Ontario College of Art & Design University · Queen’s University · Royal Military College of Canada · Ryerson University · Saint Paul University (Federated with the University of Ottawa) · St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo) · Trent University · University of Guelph · University of Ontario Institute of Technology · University of Ottawa · University of St. Michael’s College (Federated with the University of Toronto) · University of Toronto · University of Trinity College (Federated with the University of Toronto) · University of Waterloo · University of Windsor · Victoria University (Federated with the University of Toronto) · Western University · Wilfrid Laurier University · York University
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The Employer Job Offer (EJO): Foreign Worker stream is for skilled foreign workers that have a job offer in Ontario. The individual must meet the specific criteria pertaining to – their job offer in Ontario, applicant eligibility, and employer requirements.
The EJO: Foreign Worker stream is open to foreign workers in and outside of Canada.
The following OINP streams are now operated through an EOI system –
- EJO: Foreign Worker stream
- EJO: International Student stream
- EJO: In-Demand Skills stream
- Masters Graduate stream
- PhD Graduate stream
OINP streams, not under the EOI system, linked with the federal Express Entry system –
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream
- Human Capital Priorities stream
- Skilled Trades stream
Notifications of Interest (NOIs) are issued for the OINP streams linked with IRCC Express Entry.
Ontario PNP also invites individual under the Entrepreneur stream from time to time.
| Ontario PNP – ITAs and NOIs so far in 2021 | ||
| Stream | EOI / NOI | Invitations issued in 2021 |
| Human Capital Priorities stream | NOI | 4,581 |
| Skilled Trades stream | NOI | 1,324 |
| French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream | NOI | 651 |
| EJO: Foreign Worker stream | ITA | 2,396 |
| EJO: International Student stream | ITA | 1,670 |
| EJO: In-Demand Skills stream | ITA | 175 |
| Masters Graduate stream | ITA | 1,834 |
| PhD Graduate stream | ITA | 204 |
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