Ontario’s Human Capital Category does not require a job offer. This includes the following streams:

• Human Capital Priorities Stream
• French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
• Skilled Trades Stream
• Master’s Graduate Stream
• PhD Graduate Stream.

However, Ontario’s Employer Job Offer Category is for candidates who have an eligible job offer in Ontario from an employer who is willing to nominate them.

For the Human Capital Category (except the Masters Graduate Stream and the PhD Graduate Stream), you are required to register for a ONe-key account on the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) website.

Create a profile, start your application on the website and upload the required documents. If you’re successful, you’ll receive a Nomination Approval Letter, a work permit support letter and a nomination certificate by email.

You’ll then have to submit an application to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) within six months and include your letter and certificate.

If you are an Express Entry candidate, you will also receive your nomination through the Express Entry system, receive additional points and an invitation to apply in a subsequent draw.

For the Employer Job Offer Category, you must first create a profile on the OINP e-Filing Portal, and register your Expression of Interest (EOI).

Ontario regularly holds provincial draws to invite the highest-ranking candidates in the pool. If you are invited, you will receive a notification in the portal and you will have to submit your application within 14 calendar days.

As for the Business Category, however, you will have to submit an Expression of Interest first by contacting the OINP by email and asking for a registration form. Complete the form and email it back.

You will be placed in a pool and will be ranked against other candidates. Ontario regularly holds draws where the highest-ranked candidates are invited to submit an application to the Entrepreneur Stream, through the OINP e-Filing Portal.

You will also need to hire a qualified vendor to review your personal net worth and legal accumulation of funds.

1. If you have a profile on the federal Express Entry system and are interested in immigrating to Ontario, you must first register on the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) website.
2. You will have to create a new profile, and choose to apply through the stream you are eligible for.
3. Next, upload your documents.
4. If you are successful, you will receive a Nomination Approval Letter, a work permit support letter and a nomination certificate by email.
5. You will also receive your nomination through the Express Entry system. Once you accept, you will receive an additional 600 points. This effectively guarantees that you will be invited to apply for permanent residence in a subsequent Express Entry draw.

There are several streams to choose from when deciding to immigrate to Ontario through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

It is unlikely that one person is eligible for all streams. For this reason, it is important to learn about the stream that you are eligible for. That will be the “easiest" stream for your particular situation.

The OINP regularly posts and updates processing times and standards on their website. In addition, candidates can find the most up to date information by logging into their OINP account via the e-Filing portal.

As of January 11th, the average processing times for OINP streams are:

• Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream: 60–90 days;
• Express Entry Skilled Trades stream: 120 – 150 days;
• Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker: 90 – 120 days;
• Masters Graduate stream: 30 – 60 days;
• PhD Graduate stream: 30 – 60 days;
• Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream: 120 – 150 days;
• Employer Job Offer: International Student stream: 90 – 120 days; and
• Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream: 120 – 150 days.

There are multiple ways to qualify to immigrate to Ontario through its PNP program. It is important to know the different immigration categories that you may be eligible for.

Ontario’s Human Capital Category is for:

• Skilled workers;
• French-speaking skilled workers;
• Tradespersons;
• Master’s graduates; and
• Ph.D. graduates.

You don’t need a job offer to qualify for one of the Express Entry-aligned streams.

If you do have a job offer from an employer willing to nominate you, then you may qualify through the Employer Job Offer Category. It doesn’t matter where you live at the time of application.

For each of these options, it is important that you first check if you are eligible before taking any further steps.

Streams under the province’s Employer Job Offer Category, as well as the Master’s Graduate and PhD Graduate streams, now operate with an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. This means that interested candidates can register their interest on the province’s website. You can do this at any time throughout the year, and your registration will remain valid for 12 months.

The remaining streams under the Human Capital Category operate through the federal Express Entry system. All of these streams are currently open.

All streams are currently accepting applications.

There are many reasons why you may want to immigrate to Ontario. For example, the province’s capital, Toronto, is one of the most diverse cities in the world. In fact, over half of the population were born outside of Canada.

In addition, there are many job opportunities in Toronto and neighbouring cities. There are many major corporations with their Canadian headquarters based in Toronto such as Apple, Coca Cola, Google, Microsoft, ASUS, Intel, SAP and Citibank. Key industries include finance, technology, film and media, and tourism.

Ontario also boasts some of the best universities in the world including the University of Toronto, the University of York, McMaster University, the University of Waterloo, the University of Ottawa, Ryerson University, Carelton University, the University of Guelph, as well as others.

Some popular colleges in Ontario include:

• Sheridan College;
• Seneca College;
• George Brown College;
• Humber College;
• Centennial College;
• Niagara College;
• Canadore College; and
• Mohawk College.