ONTARIO PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

Ontario, the wealthiest province in Canada, has a substantial share of the natural resources in the country, along with a diversified industrial economy.  

Currently, the province is primarily urban in nature, with more than four/fifths of its population living in cities, towns, and suburbs.

Area-wise, Ontario is the second-largest Canadian province, after Quebec. 

Ontario is bordered by the US on the south, Quebec on the east, and the province of Manitoba to the west. Hudson Bay and James Bay lie towards the north of Ontario.

Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is the provincial capital. Ottawa, the national capital of Canada, also finds its place within Ontario.

Other prominent cities in Ontario include – London, Windsor, Kitchener, Brampton, Vaughan, Hamilton, Markham, and Mississauga.

A part of the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP] of Canada, Ontario has its own program – the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program [OINP] – for the induction of immigrants into the province.

Ontario’s economic immigration program, also commonly referred to as Toronto PNP, works in partnership with the Canadian government through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC].  

International students, foreign workers and others that possess the right skills, education and experience might apply to the OINP for a nomination.

The OINP recognizes and nominates those individuals for permanent residence in Canada that they find to possess the skills and experience required by the economy in Ontario.

While nominating individuals for Canadian immigration through the PNP route is the prerogative of the provincial/territorial government concerned, it is the federal government of Canada that makes the final decision as to the grant of Canada PR.

An Express Entry candidate that is able to secure a PNP nomination through any of the 3 Ontario Express Entry streams – the HCP, the FSSW, or the ST – will automatically be allotted 600 additional points towards their ranking scores as per the Comprehensive Ranking System [CRS].

It is the CRS score that decides as to which Express Entry profiles receive an invitation from IRCC to apply for permanent residence in Canada. It is the highest-ranked that are issued invitations to apply in the federal draws that are held from the Express Entry pool of candidates.

With a PNP nomination fetching CRS 600 points for an Express Entry candidate, they are guaranteed to be invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence in the subsequent federal draw to be held. 

Ontario immigration – Steps to Apply

There are 3 basic steps to follow when applying for Canada immigration through the OINP. These are –

STEP 1: Establishing eligibility.

After you have selected the OINP stream that you will be applying under, make sure to determine whether you successfully fulfil the eligibility criteria required for that particular stream.

STEP 2: Applying for a nomination by the OINP.

An online application is to be made, through the OINP e-Filing Portal.

STEP 3: Apply to the federal government of Canada for permanent residence

Candidates successful in securing a nomination through Ontario PNP can proceed to applying for their Canadian permanent residence through IRCC.

Y-AXIS CAN HELP YOU WITH

• Qualification / Education Assessment
• Customized Document Checklist and critical document templates
• Guidance on key documentation requirements
• Filing of an online application form to create a profile for invitation

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