Expression of Interest

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) uses an Expression of Interest (EOI) system to manage applications for the following streams:

- Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
- Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream
- Masters Graduate stream
- PhD Graduate stream

Application Process:

Step-1

You must first create a profile in the OINP filing portal. After creating a profile, you must then register an expression of interest for the stream you are interested in.

Your expression of interest registration will remain valid for up to 12 months until you receive an invitation to apply or until you withdraw your registration. A registration does not guarantee that you will receive an invitation to apply.

After 12 months, your expression of interest will automatically be deleted. If you are still interested in applying to the OINP, you must register a new expression of interest.

Step-2

Once you register an expression of interest, your profile will then be assigned a score and entered into a selection pool. The following criteria are used to rank and select candidates who are most likely to meet Ontario’s economic needs:

- education
- Language – English or French
- Regional immigration – intention to settle outside of the Greater Toronto Area
- skill and work experience level
- earnings history
- other factors relevant to employment prospects
- strategic priorities – attributes that would address immediate labour market needs in Ontario or a region of Ontario

Step-3

Ontario will then invite the strongest candidates from each stream to apply for provincial nomination. If you receive an invitation, you must submit an application for nomination online through the OINP e-Filing Portal within 14 calendar days.

Step-4

After you receive the Provincial Nominee Certificate, your next step is to apply for permanent residence through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC makes the final decision on who becomes a permanent resident.

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