Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) – Stream Requirements

The following requirements apply to various streams within the OINP’s Employer Job Offer and Human Capital categories:

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (Previously General Category)

• The applicant must possess a valid Canadian work permit.
• The job offer must be for a full-time, permanent position in a skilled occupation, corresponding to TEER Category 0 (management), 1 (professional), 2 (technical/trades), or 3 (technical/supervisory) of the National Occupation Classification (NOC).
• The applicant must be nominated by an employer that has been pre-approved by the Province of Ontario.
• The applicant must have at least two years of cumulative, paid, full-time work experience (or the equivalent in part-time work) within the five years prior to the application date.

Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream

• The applicant must hold a diploma or degree from an eligible Canadian university or a post-secondary institution.
• The applicant must receive a job offer in a skilled occupation, corresponding to NOC TEER Category 0, 1, 2, or 3, that is approved by the province.
• The application must be submitted within two years of completing the requirements for the Canadian credential.

Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate Streams (No Job Offer Required)

• The applicant must submit an OINP application within two years of completing all requirements for a Master’s or PhD degree from an eligible Ontario university.
• The applicant must have legally lived in Ontario for at least one cumulative year in the past two years before applying.
• The applicant must maintain legal status (e.g., study permit, work permit, visitor record) while residing in Ontario.
• The applicant must demonstrate language proficiency in English or French at a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or higher to strengthen their immigration prospects.