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OINP Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream

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.

Summary

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.

Key points
  • 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.
Policy changes
  • 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.
Who is affected
  • 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.
How to apply / next steps
  • 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.
Dates
  • 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.
Keywords
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program OINP Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills stream foreign workers permanent residence job offer Ontario in-demand occupations agriculture construction personal support work NOC TEER 4 NOC TEER 5 work experience median wage expression of interest Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada IRCC
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Published
2026-02-26
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