This program is welcome alternative to applicants in the Express Entry system who were relying on the Federal Skilled Worker program.
Eligible candidates must have a full time and permanent job offer from an Ontario employer. Again, this excludes seasonal work or contracts with end-dates. The pay must be above the median wage level for that profession. The employer must prove that the job is urgently necessary for the business.
Where the job requires licensing, the candidate must have obtained the relevant license in Ontario. For professions without a regulating license, candidates must demonstrate adequate and relevant work experience in the same NOC code as the job offer.
Similar to the international students’ stream, foreign workers must create a profile in the OINP e-filing portal and register an expression of interest. Once receiving an invitation to apply, the candidate must complete the application within 14 days. The application fee is $2,000 if the job offer is in the Greater Toronto Area, and $1,500 if it is outside.
Successful candidates are sent a nomination letter and letter of support for a work permit by email. Thereafter, the candidate must apply for Permanent Residence from the IRCC within six months.
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In order to be eligible, candidates must have a job offer from an Ontario employer for a full-time and permanent position. This disqualifies seasonal job offers or contracts with an end-date. The job offer must be for an NOC Type 0, A or B Skill. The employer must prove that the position offered is urgently necessary for the business. Furthermore, the job must pay above the low wage level for that profession as designated by the job bank.
Candidates must have a two-year degree or diploma from an approved Canadian education institution. Alternatively, if a candidate has a one-year Canadian degree or diploma, it has to be in a program that requires a previous degree for admission.
Where the job offer is for a profession that requires a license to practice, the candidate must have obtained it prior to applying. The candidate must show an intention to live in Ontario in the same manner as described above.
Candidates must first create a profile in the OINP e-filing portal and register an expression of interest for this stream. Thereafter, they will receive an invitation to apply through the OINP e-filing portal. Once receiving an invitation, candidates must apply within 14 days. The application fee is $1,500.