The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) offers nine streams for permanent residence nomination, managed through two intake systems: the Expression of Interest system and the Express Entry system.
The OINP allows applicants to register in either the Expression of Interest system or the federal Express Entry system to express interest in Ontario's immigration streams. There are nine streams available, including Employer Job Offer streams for foreign workers, international students, and in-demand skills, as well as streams for Masters and PhD graduates from Ontario universities. Express Entry streams include Human Capital Priorities, Skilled Trades, and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams. Applicants must receive an invitation or notification of interest before applying.
- The OINP uses two intake systems: Expression of Interest and Express Entry.
- Applicants must register in one of these systems to be invited to apply.
- There are 9 streams under OINP, including Employer Job Offer streams and graduate streams.
- Expression of Interest streams require registration and invitation to apply.
- Express Entry streams require an Express Entry profile and notification of interest from Ontario.
- Streams for job offer holders include Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills.
- Graduate streams include Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate from Ontario universities.
- Express Entry streams include Human Capital Priorities, Skilled Trades, and French-Speaking Skilled Worker.
- Applicants should use the OINP Stream Selector Tool to identify eligibility.
- The OINP manages applications through two intake systems to streamline processing.
- Applicants must register and receive an invitation or notification before applying.
- Skilled foreign workers with a job offer in Ontario or physicians.
- Recent graduates with a job offer in Ontario.
- Foreign workers in in-demand occupations with a job offer in Ontario.
- Individuals with Masters or PhD degrees from Ontario universities.
- Express Entry candidates with skills and experience needed by Ontario employers.
- Register in the Expression of Interest system or the federal Express Entry system.
- Receive an invitation to apply (Expression of Interest) or notification of interest (Express Entry).
- Use the OINP Stream Selector Tool to determine eligibility before applying.
- Submit application through the appropriate stream once invited.
- Information updated as of January 28, 2025.
- Published October 16, 2023.