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OINP Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream

The Employer Job Offer: International Student stream allows international students with a skilled job offer in Ontario to apply for permanent residence. The job offer must be in a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation under the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Summary

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Employer Job Offer: International Student stream provides international students with a skilled job offer in Ontario the opportunity to apply for permanent residence. Eligible applicants must have a full-time, permanent job offer in a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation, meet education requirements, and intend to live in Ontario. Employers must register and submit a job offer through the Employer Portal, and applicants must register an expression of interest and apply if invited. Work experience is not mandatory under this stream.

Key points
  • The stream is open to international students inside and outside Canada with a skilled job offer in Ontario.
  • Job offer must be in a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation under the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
  • Employers must register their business and submit a job offer through the Employer Portal.
  • Applicants must register an expression of interest within 30 days of the job offer submission.
  • If invited, both employer and applicant must submit applications within specified deadlines.
  • Job offer must be full-time (minimum 30 hours/week) and permanent with wages meeting or exceeding the low wage level for the occupation and region.
  • Applicants must have an eligible Canadian postsecondary credential obtained mostly while studying in Canada.
  • Applicants must intend to live in Ontario after permanent residence is granted.
  • Applicants applying from within Canada must have valid or maintained legal status.
  • Applications must be submitted within two years of completing education requirements.
Policy changes
  • Work experience is not mandatory under this stream.
  • Employers must register and submit job offers via the Employer Portal before applicants can register an expression of interest.
  • Applicants must register an expression of interest within 30 calendar days of job offer submission by employer.
  • Strict deadlines for employer and applicant application submissions after invitation to apply.
Who is affected
  • International students with a skilled job offer in Ontario seeking permanent residence.
  • Employers in Ontario offering skilled, full-time, permanent jobs to international students.
How to apply / next steps
  • Employer registers business and submits job offer in Employer Portal.
  • Applicant registers an expression of interest within 30 days of job offer submission.
  • If invited, employer submits application for employment position approval within 14 days.
  • Applicant submits application and pays fees within 17 days after employer submits application.
  • Applicants must apply online through My Ontario account.
  • Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria including education, job offer requirements, and legal status.
Dates
  • Expression of interest must be registered within 30 calendar days of employer job offer submission.
  • Employer must submit application within 14 calendar days of invitation to apply.
  • Applicant must submit application within 17 calendar days after employer submits application.
Keywords
OINP Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program International Student Stream Permanent Residence Job Offer Skilled Occupation TEER NOC Employer Portal Expression of Interest Ontario Immigration
About this update
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Published
2026-02-26
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