OINP – Human Capital Category

Under this category you will find the most streams, including three Express Entry options to Ontario. Through this program, employers are able to quickly meet the human resources they need to grow and maintain their business.

2.1. Masters Graduates Stream

This stream is not currently accepting applicants If you are an international student who obtained a Master’s Degree at a university in Ontario and would like to live and work in the province this is the stream for you. You don’t even need a job offer in order to qualify for the Masters Graduates Stream.

To apply under this category you must:
Have the intention to live and work in Ontario;
Have graduated from an existing Masters program at an eligible publicly funded university in Ontario;
Have completed one academic year on a full-time basis;
Have submitted your application no later than two years from the date of completion of your Master’s degree. It can be submitted during your last semester of study in the program;
Currently be residing in Ontario with legal status. Refugee claimants and asylum seekers are not eligible;
Have high proficiency(CLB7) in English or French;
Have a minimum level of savings or income. It must be enough to support you and your dependents; and
Have resided in Ontario for at least one full year during the past two years

 2.2. PhD Graduate Stream

If you obtained a PhD at a tertiary institution in Ontario, you can apply to live and work in the province permanently. You can apply for the PhD Graduate Stream even if you do not have a job offer.

To apply under this category you must:
Have legal status if you are already living in Canada;
Have submitted your application no later than two years from the date you received your PhD;
Have graduated from an existing PhD program, successfully completed all of the degree requirements for the program or have at least completed two years of PhD studies at an eligible publicly funded university in Ontario;
Have enough funds to settle you and your dependents in the province;
Have lived in the province for a minimum of one year within the last two years before applying; and
Have the intention to live and work in the province

*Some university programs require that you may have to return to your home country or a jurisdiction outside of Ontario once you have completed your studies. If that is the case, as a result of grants, scholarships or subsidies, you cannot apply for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program until all of your obligations have been met. In other words, you will need to return to your home country first and only then can you apply to one of the Ontario INP streams.

2.3. Express Entry – Human Capital Priorities Stream

Your eligibility for this stream is dependent on both federal and provincial criteria. Both of these sets of requirements need to be satisfied if you would like to apply under this stream. In terms of the federal requirements, you must:

Have a valid profile in the Express Entry pool;

Be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or Federal Skilled Worker Program;

Indicate that you have an interest in immigrating to Ontario when you create your Express Entry profile; and

Have received a Notification of Interest from Ontario

In addition to meeting the federal requirements you must also the provincial criteria, these include:

Work Experience	You must have at least one year of work experience within the previous five years that is line with the requirements of the Federal Skilled Workers Program; or You must have at least one year within the previous three years that is line with the requirements of the Canadian Experience Class
Education	You must at least have a bachelor’s degree or above
Language	You must at least have a CLB 7 in either French or English
Settlement Funds	You must have enough money to settle you and your dependents in the province
Intent	You must intend to live and work in Ontario
Legal Status	If you are already living in Canada, you must have the the legal status to do so
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score	Up to the discretion of the Director of the OINP

 2.4. Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream

The Ontario INP French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream is aligned with Canada’s Express Entry selection system and enables prospective immigrants that speak French to move to Ontario. Your eligibility for this stream is dependent on both federal and provincial criteria. Both of these sets of requirements need to be satisfied if you would like to apply under this stream. In terms of the federal requirements, you must:

Have a valid profile in the Express Entry pool;

Be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or Federal Skilled Worker Program;

Indicate that you have an interest in immigrating to Ontario when you create your Express Entry profile; and

Have received a Notification of Interest from Ontario

You may be eligible for the OINP French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream if you satisfy all the provincial criteria below.

Applicant Requirements
Education – Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD from a Canadian institution or the same from a foreign school along with an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) indicating that the education is equivalent to a Canadian degree.
French Language Ability – Applicants must have a CLB 7 or higher in French and 6 or higher in English, which must be demonstrated by the Government of Canada and an Ontario approved standardized language test.
Work Experience Candidates applying through the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) must have at least 1 year of paid work experience in an NOC level 0, A, or B occupation in the past 60 months. Candidates applying through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) must have a minimum of one year, full-time employment in an NOC 0, A, or B level occupation in the past 36 months.
Intention – All immigrants applying through this OINP stream must intend to reside in the province and should demonstrate this intention through a statement of intent and proof of ties to Ontario.
Settlement Money – Applicants should have enough money to adequately settle in the province. These funds should be supported by bank statements.
Legal Status – If you are already living in Canada, you must have the the legal status to do so.

2.5. Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream

In terms of the federal requirements, you must:

Have a valid profile in the Express Entry pool;

Be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or Federal Skilled Worker Program;

Indicate that you have an interest in immigrating to Ontario when you create your Express Entry profile; and

Have received a Notification of Interest from Ontario

In addition to meeting the federal requirements you must also the provincial criteria, these include:

Trade Certification – You must have the proper certification or licensure needed to properly fulfill the duties of the job. This requirement is only relevant if the particular job does need some form of certification.

Language – You must at least have a CLB 7 in either French or English.

Work Experience – You must have at least one year of full-time work experience in Ontario within the last two years from the date you received your Notification of Interest from Ontario. The work experienced must also be in a job listed in Minor Group 633 or Major Group 72, 73 or 82 of the NOC system.

Intention – You must intend to live and work in Ontario.

Settlement Funds – You must have enough money to settle you and your dependents in the province.

Legal Status – If you are already living in Canada, you must have the the legal status to do so.