Who Can apply under Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream?

To be eligible to apply under Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, you must meet provincial and federal eligibility criteria. You will be assessed against both as part of the nomination process.

To qualify under Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, you must:

1. Have a valid profile in the Express Entry pool;
2. Qualify for either the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC);
3. Indicate an interest in immigrating to either Ontario or “All Provinces and Territories” when you create a profile in Express Entry; AND
4. Have received a Notification of Interest from Ontario through your IRCC online account.

Note: You will be asked to select which federal program(s) you would like to be assessed against for your application to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream Criteria

To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following provincial criteria:

• Work Experience: A minimum of either:
  • one year work experience within the past five years according to the criteria under the Federal Skilled Workers Program
  • one year work experience within the past three years according to the criteria under the Canadian Experience Class
    
• Education: Equivalent of a Canadian Bachelor’s degree or above

• Language: A minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in English or in French

• Settlement Funds: A minimum level of savings or income to support you and your family members

• Intent: An intention to live in Ontario

• Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score: A minimum of 400 points in the CRS of IRCC’s Express Entry system.

Note: Refugee claimants with a pending application to remain in Canada are not eligible to apply to OINP. Refugee claimants whose claim has been rejected, abandoned, or withdrawn must exit Canada prior to applying to OINP. Refugee claimants may only apply to OINP once they have left Canada. For more information related to refugee claimants, visit the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.

How to Apply

Step 1: Create an online Express Entry profile

• You must create a profile in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) Express Entry system. Once you do, you will receive an Express Entry Profile Number and a Job Seeker Validation Code (also known as Candidate Identifier Code). You will need these to submit your application to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
• When you create a profile in Express Entry, you must indicate your interest in immigrating to either Ontario or “All Provinces and Territories.”
• You must qualify for one of two IRCC economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Please see the Human Capital Priorities Stream Application Guide for more details, or visit theIRCC’s website for more details on Express Entry.  

Step 2: OINP identifies candidates in Express Entry pool

• OINP searches the Express Entry pool on a regular basis and identifies potential candidates who meet the Human Capital Priorities Stream criteria (see Section 2.0 of the Human Capital Priorities Stream Application Guide for more information).
• If OINP identifies you in the Express Entry pool, you will receive a Notification of Interest from Ontario through your IRCC online account. This notification will invite you to apply to OINP for nomination under the Human Capital Priorities Stream.

Step 3: Apply to OINP under the Human Capital Priorities Stream

• To apply, you must submit your application through the OINP e-Filing Portal and ensure that you include all the required supporting documents.
• All applicants must indicate which federal immigration program they wish to be assessed against: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
• The application fee is $1,500. The fee covers the cost of processing your application and is non-refundable once you submit your application. Your fee must be paid online by credit card only (VISA or MasterCard) before your application can be submitted.
• OINP will assess your nomination according to the Human Capital Priorities Stream eligibility criteria. Your application will also be assessed to ensure you meet the FSWP or CEC criteria.

Step 4: Accept nomination from Ontario and apply for permanent residence

• If your application is approved by Ontario, you will receive a letter from OINP through your IRCC online account notifying you of your nomination. You have 30 calendar days to accept the nomination from Ontario in the Express Entry system.
• A nomination from Ontario will give you an additional 600 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and you will receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence from IRCC.
• Once you receive an invitation to apply from IRCC, you have 90 calendar days to submit your application for permanent residence to IRCC.

For more information on IRCC’s application process for permanent residence for provincial nominees through the Express Entry system, please visit the IRCC website.

Source: http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNP_EE_CAPITAL_HOW.html

Who can apply under Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream?

To be eligible to apply under Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, you must meet provincial and federal eligibility criteria. You will be assessed against both as part of the nomination process.

To qualify under Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, you must:

• Have a valid profile in the Express Entry pool;
• Qualify for either the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC); AND
• Indicate an interest in immigrating to either Ontario or “All Provinces and Territories” when you create a profile in Express Entry.

Note: You will be asked to select which federal program(s) you would like to be assessed against for your application to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream Criteria

To be eligible to apply, you must meet the following provincial criteria:

• Work Experience:
  • A minimum of either:
    • one year work experience within the past five years according to the criteria under the Federal Skilled Workers Program
    • one year work experience within the past five years according to the criteria under the Canadian Experience Class
• Education: Equivalent of a Canadian Bachelor’s degree or above;
• Language: 
  • A minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)
    • level 7 in French
    • level 6 in English
• Settlement Funds: A minimum level of savings or income to support you and your family members
• Intent: An intention to reside in Ontario.

How to Apply

Step 1: Create an online Express Entry profile

• You must create a profile in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) Express Entry system. Once you do, you will receive an Express Entry Profile Number and a Job Seeker Validation Code (also known as Candidate Identifier Code). You will need these to submit your application to Ontario.
• When you create a profile in Express Entry, you must indicate your interest in immigrating to either Ontario or “All Provinces and Territories.”
• You must qualify for one of two IRCC economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Please see the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream Application Guide for more details, or visit the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.

Step 2: OINP identifies candidates in Express Entry pool

• The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) searches the Express Entry pool on a regular basis and identifies potential candidates who meet the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream criteria (see Section 2.0 of the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream Application Guide for more information).
• If OINP identifies you in the Express Entry pool, you will receive a Notification of Interest from Ontario through your IRCC online account. This notification will invite you to apply to OINP for nomination under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream.

Step 3: Apply to OINP under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream

• After you receive a PT Notification of Interest from Ontario through your IRCC online account, you have 45 calendar days to apply to OINP under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream.
• To apply, you must submit your application through our OINP e-Filing Portal and ensure that you include all the required supporting documents.
• All applicants must indicate which federal immigration program they wish to be assessed against: FSWP or CEC.
• The application fee costs $1,500. The fee covers the cost of processing your application and is non-refundable once you submit your application.
• OINP will assess your nomination according to the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream eligibility criteria. Your application will also be assessed to ensure you meet the FSWP or CEC criteria.

Step 4: Accept nomination from Ontario and apply for permanent residence

• If your application is approved by Ontario, you will receive a letter from OINP through your IRCC online account notifying you of your nomination. You have 30 calendar days to accept the nomination from Ontario in the Express Entry system.
• A nomination from Ontario will give you an additional 600 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and you will receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence from IRCC.
• Once you receive an invitation to apply from IRCC, you have 90 calendar days to submit your application for permanent residence to IRCC.

For more information on IRCC’s application process for permanent residency for provincial nominees through the Express Entry system, please visit the IRCC website.

Source: http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNP_EE_FRENCH_HOW.html

Ontario Continuing to Welcome Newcomers:

Province Attracting Global Talent, Helping Businesses Find Skilled Workers

February 16, 2017 12:15 P.M.

Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

Ontario is continuing to help businesses attract the talented people they need to compete globally by accepting more skilled newcomers than ever before through its successful Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Laura Albanese, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and Deb Matthews, Deputy Premier and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, were at the University of Toronto's Centre for International Experience today to make the announcement.

Recognizing the success of the OINP and its importance to Ontario's economy, the federal government has increased the province's 2017 allocation by 500 nominees to a total of 6,000. Through the OINP, Ontario is able to nominate people for permanent resident status. Nominees include skilled workers, international students, experienced entrepreneurs, and key staff of established foreign corporations seeking to expand into Ontario.

Next week, the OINP will open applications for its three highest-volume streams - the International Masters Graduate Stream, the International PhD Graduate Stream, and the Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream. With their advanced language skills and global connections, international students are important to the success of Ontario's economy.

The OINP is also modernizing its application process this year with a new, paperless online system, which will speed up the application process, improve customer service, and help employers find the skilled workers they need sooner.

Attracting and retaining skilled newcomers is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives.

Quick Facts

• Ontario’s federal nomination allocation has increased from 2,500 in 2014 to 6,000 in 2017.
• About 25 per cent of Ontario’s 2016 nominees work in the thriving ICT sector. This is more than double the amount suggested by Ontario business leaders and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (10 per cent)‎.
• In 2015, the Premier convened an Expert Panel on a Highly Skilled Workforce to provide advice on how Ontario’s workforce can prepare for a more technology- and knowledge-based economy.