Ontario Immigration Nominee Program

Ontario is one of the most popular desitination for immigrants who are coming to Canada. Nearly 40 percent of all the immigrants coming to canada settle in Ontario. Ontario is contributing most in the Canada’s economy and is having the highest GDP among all the provinces. People are choosing ontario becaus of the job opportunities, high income and the diversity of population. Ontrario has its own provincial nominee program cal the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program under which the province is nominating individuals based on their skills, international experience, Education, and on the basis of their adaptability.

Ontario has 4 major categories for immigration

1. Human Capital Category
2. Masters and PhD category
3. Employer job offer
4. Business investor program

1. Human Capital Stream

It is for those who have certain skills, french language workers, Tradespersons and international graduates who are graduated from the Ontario University of College. Job offer is exempted in this Category.

The human capital Category is divided into two subcategories. One is the Ontario Express Entry program which is aligned with the express entry and the other is the Ontario provincial nominee program.

The following programs fall under the Human capital category:

Human Capital priority: This category includes the Federal skilled workers program and Canadian Experience Class
Foreign workers who have the required skills, work experience, language ability, and education have the opportunity to live and work in Ontario.

Federal Skilled Worker Program

Under the Federal skilled workers program, you must have:

– At least one year of continuous, full time work experience in the TEER category 0,1,2 or 3 of the National Occupational Classification.
– Your work experience must be gained in the last 5 years from the date you submitted your application.
– It must be your primary occupation identified in the Express Entry profile.

** If you are using self employment. you need to prove the employment documents that is independently verifiable from the third party.

Canadian Experience Class

Under the Canadian Experience Class you must have atleast 1 year of Full time continuous work expericne in Canada in the TEER category 0,1,2 or 3.

Your Experience must be:

1. Obtained within the last 3 years from the date of submitting your application to the OINP.
2. This experience can be in one or more occupations identified in the Express Entry.
3. You must have legal status in Canada.

Your work experience must be added up to one year – it does not need to be continuous one year.

Education:

You must have a Canadian Education, bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or phd or its equivalent education from any country.
If you have your studies outside Canada, you need to obtain an Education Credential Assessment that proves that your education is equivalent to a Canadian Credential.

Language:

To meet the language requirements for Canadian immigration, you’ll need to demonstrate proficiency in English or French at the CLB level 7 or higher by taking an approved language test. Here’s what you need to know:

Settlement funds

You must have enough funds to support yourself and your family members who are dependent on you.

Intention to live in Ontario

You must intend to live in Ontario after you’re granted permanent residence. We determine this by examining your ties to Ontario, which can include things like:

• working or have worked in Ontario
• getting job offers or applying/ interviewing for jobs
• studying
• volunteering
• leasing or owning property
• visiting
• having professional networks and affiliations, family ties and personal relationships