The Ontario Provincial Nominee Program is an employer-driven program in that candidates cannot apply unless they have a permanent full-time job offer from an Ontario employer, or have obtained a Phd from a publicly funded Ontario University.

Applicants who are nominated will qualify for fast-track processing of their immigration application.

Ontario PNP General Category

The general category allows approved Ontario employers to recruit foreign workers.

Eligibility:

• A full-time job offer, for which they are qualified, from an approved Ontario employer in a skilled occupation (listed as NOC A, B, or 0);
• At least 2 years of work experience or have appropriate registration in Ontario (if the occupation is regulated in Ontario);
• Received an Employer Pre-Screen Approved Position Form, along with the nominee application package from the Ontario employer;
• An offered wage that meets the prevailing wage level in Ontario for the occupation;
• Legal status, if the prospective nominee is in Canada.

International Student Category

This category splits into three (3) streams;

With Job Offer stream,
International PhD Graduate stream, and
International Masters Graduate stream

International Students with a job offer:

To be eligible to apply for Ontario immigration under this stream, applicants must have;

• Graduated (or soon be graduating) from an approved publicly funded Canadian college or university in the past two years;
• A full-time job offer, for which they are qualified, from an approved Ontario employer in a skilled occupation (listed as NOC A, B, or 0).
• Received an Employer Pre-Screen Approved Position Form, along with the nominee application package from the Ontario employer;
• An offered wage that meets the prevailing entry-level wage in Ontario for the occupation;
• Legal status, if the prospective nominee is in Canada.

International Students with a PhD:

This stream is for international graduates of PhD programs at Ontario publicly funded universities. Candidates under this category do not require a job offer.

International Students who have a Masters degree:

This stream is for international students who have graduated or in their last semester of an existing Masters program at an eligible publicly funded university in Ontario. Candidates under this category do not require a job offer.

Investors (companies or individuals):

Ontario is looking for companies and individuals to make an investment in the province. There is no requirement for minimum personal net worth in order to be eligible under this category.

Applicants under this category must meet the minimum requirements below:

• an active involvement, on an ongoing basis, in the management of the business and the creation of at least 5 new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents,
• the control of at least 33.334% of the equity in the business, or make a minimum $1 million investment in the business,
• no option of redeeming the investment after a specified period,
• capital investment in the business not for the primary purpose of deriving interest, dividends or capital gains.

Contact our office for more information on immigrating through the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program or complete our Free Eligibility Assessment.