The Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream allows foreign workers with a job offer in specific in-demand occupations in Ontario to apply for permanent residence. Eligible occupations include sectors such as agriculture, construction, and personal support work.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream provides an opportunity for foreign workers, both inside and outside Canada, with a job offer in designated in-demand occupations to apply for permanent residence in Ontario. Applicants must have a full-time, permanent job offer in eligible occupations, meet wage requirements, and have relevant work experience in Ontario. Employers must register and submit a job offer through the Employer Portal before applicants can register an expression of interest and apply if invited.
- The Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream targets foreign workers with job offers in specific in-demand occupations such as agriculture, construction, and personal support work.
- The stream is open to foreign workers both inside and outside Canada.
- Employers must register their business and submit a job offer through the Employer Portal.
- Applicants must register an expression of interest within 30 calendar days of the job offer submission.
- If invited, both employer and applicant must submit applications within specified deadlines.
- Job offers must be full-time, permanent, and meet median wage requirements for the occupation and region in Ontario.
- Eligible occupations are listed under NOC TEER categories 4 and 5, with specific codes for positions inside and outside the Greater Toronto Area.
- Applicants must have at least 9 months of cumulative paid full-time work experience in Ontario in the same occupation as the job offer, gained within the last 3 years.
- Applicants must apply online through their My Ontario account after receiving an invitation to apply.
- The Ontario government nominates successful applicants who then apply to IRCC for permanent residence.
- Introduction of a streamlined process requiring employer registration and job offer submission before applicant expression of interest registration.
- Specific eligibility criteria including job offer requirements, eligible occupations, wage thresholds, and work experience requirements.
- Foreign workers with job offers in in-demand occupations in Ontario, including those inside and outside Canada.
- Employers in Ontario offering eligible full-time, permanent positions in specified occupations.
- Employers must register their business and submit a job offer in the Employer Portal.
- Applicants must register an expression of interest within 30 days of job offer submission.
- If invited, employers have 14 days to submit an application for employment position approval.
- Applicants have 17 days to submit their application and pay fees after employer submission.
- Applications are submitted online via the My Ontario account system.
- Expression of interest registration deadline: within 30 calendar days of employer job offer submission.
- Employer application deadline: within 14 calendar days of invitation to apply.
- Applicant application deadline: within 17 calendar days of invitation to apply after employer submission.