Find Out How Temporary Residence Works

• The Foreign Worker Stream includes people who have a permanent, full-time job offer from an Ontario company.
• The In-Demand Skills Stream focuses on construction and agriculture workers, specifically those who meet eligibility for important roles within those industries.
• The International Student Stream allows foreign students with a job offer to apply for Ontario residency.

• The Masters Graduate Stream gives international students a chance to live and work in Ontario, with the ability to apply to PNP Ontario without a job offer.
• The PhD Graduate Stream functions similar to the Masters stream, but focuses on students at the post-doctoral level.
• The Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream involves workers who speak fluent French and English.
• The Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream focuses on skilled applicants who wish to work and live in Ontario on a permanent basis.
• The Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream deals with workers who have experience in a specific, eligible trade.

Who Qualifies For OINP?

There are several options to qualify under this stream so in order to maximize your chances of selection it is important that you select the correct option.

Business Category Qualifications

This is for corporate applicants if their businesses have been operational for at least 3 years before applying. They need to create a minimum investment of $5 million and full-time employment for at least 5 Canadians.

Entrepreneur applicants need 3 years of business experience over the past 5 years and must prove a certain net worth and the ability to invest capital into their business.

Employer Job Offer Qualifications

Businesses need minimum gross annual revenue along with a minimum number of established Canadian workers. Foreign workers, international students and in-demand workers have to prove education, work experience and licensing, when needed.

Human Capital Qualifications

Masters graduate and PhD graduate streams may apply for Ontario PNP without a job offer through this category.

French-speaking skilled workers, skilled trades workers and human capital priority candidates must have a valid profile in the Express Entry pool, qualify for the Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Worker Program and receive a notification of interest online through the IRCC.

What Is The Processing Time For OINP Applications?

If you are a Masters graduate or a PhD graduate or applying through express entry for skilled trades, it usually take between 30 to 60 days for processing.

Employer job offer categories and express entry for French-speaking workers and human capital programs usually require 60 to 90 days for the application to process.

The Ontario PNP processing time for entrepreneur and corporate streams depends on how complex your application is.

Everything you need to know about the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program

Additional questions you must seek answers to from your immigration consultant before applying for your Ontario PNP