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Express Entry

There are three Streams under Ontario Express Entry Program::

• Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities Stream
• Ontario Express Entry: French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
• Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream

Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities Stream

The Human Capital Priorities Stream is designed for skilled workers who want to live and work permanently in Ontario. This stream enables the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to nominate individuals who have the required education, skilled work experience, language ability, and other requirements to help them successfully establish and integrate into Ontario’s labour market and communities.

The OINP searches the Express Entry pool and identifies potential candidates who:

Applicants to this stream must have qualified for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) Express Entry pool.

• Have a minimum score of 400 under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS),* and
• Meet the criteria of Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream (see below).

Who Can Apply

To be eligible to apply under Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, you must meet provincial and federal eligibility criteria. You will be assessed against both as part of the nomination process.

To qualify under Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, the applicant must:

• Have a valid profile in the Express Entry pool;
• Qualify for either the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC);
• Indicate an interest in immigrating to either Ontario or “All Provinces and Territories” when they create a profile in Express Entry; AND
• Have received a Notification of Interest from Ontario through their IRCC online account.

The applicants will be asked to select which federal program(s) they would like to be assessed against for their application to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream Criteria

To be eligible to apply, the applicant should meet the following provincial criteria:

• Work Experience: A minimum of either:

One year work experience within the past five years according to the criteria under the Federal Skilled Workers Program

One year work experience within the past three years according to the criteria under the Canadian Experience Class

• Education: Equivalent of a Canadian Bachelor’s degree or above
• Language: A minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in English or in French
• Settlement Funds: A minimum level of savings or income  to support self and family members
• Intent: An intention to live in Ontario
• Legal Status in Canada (if applicable): Must have legal status in Canada (i.e., study permit, work permit, visitor record) if currently residing in Canada.
• Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score : A minimum of 400 points in the CRS of IRCC’s Express Entry system.

Note: Refugee claimants with a pending application to remain in Canada are not eligible to apply to OINP. Refugee claimants whose claim has been rejected, abandoned, or withdrawn must exit Canada prior to applying to OINP. Refugee claimants may only apply to OINP once they have left Canada.

Process

Step 1: Satisfy eligibility criteria of the Federal Skilled Worker Class  or the Canadian Experience Class

Step 2: Creating an Express Entry profile.

Step 3: OINP identifies candidates in the Express Entry pool.

Step 4: Receive a NOI from the OINP.

Step 5: Apply to the OINP under the Human Capital Priorities Stream within 45 calendar days after receiving a NOI from Ontario.

Step 6: Eligible candidates receive a nomination certificate from the OINP.

Step 7: Upload the nomination certificate to the Express Entry profile to receive the 600 additional CRS points and the Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence at a subsequent draw from the pool.

Step 8: Submit an application for permanent residence within 90 days of receiving the ITA.

Step 9: Become a permanent resident of Canada.

Ontario Express Entry: French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream

The French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream is designed for French-speaking skilled workers who have strong English language abilities and who want to live and work permanently in Ontario. This stream enables the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to nominate individuals who have the required education, skilled work experience, language ability, and other requirements to help them successfully establish and integrate into Ontario’s labour market and communities. Applicants to this stream must have qualified for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) Express Entry pool.

Who Can Apply

To be eligible to apply under Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, the applicant must meet provincial and federal eligibility criteria. The applicant will be assessed against both as part of the nomination process.

To qualify under Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, the applicant must:

• Have a valid profile in the Express Entry pool;
• Qualify for either the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC);
• Indicate an interest in immigrating to either Ontario or “All Provinces and Territories” when they create a profile in Express Entry; AND
• Have received a Notification of Interest from Ontario.

The applicant will be asked to select which federal program(s) they would like to be assessed against for their application to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream Criteria

To be eligible to apply, the applicant must meet the following provincial criteria:

• Work Experience:

A minimum of either:

• One year work experience within the past five years according to the criteria under the Federal Skilled Workers Program
• One year work experience within the past five years according to the criteria under the Canadian Experience Class
• Education: Equivalent of a Canadian Bachelor’s degree or above;

Language:

A minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 in French and/or level 6 in English

• Settlement Funds: A minimum level of savings or income to support self and family members
• Intent: An intention to reside in Ontario.
• Legal Status in Canada (if applicable): Must have legal status in Canada (i.e., study permit, work permit, visitor record) if currently residing in Canada.

Note: Refugee claimants with a pending application to remain in Canada are not eligible to apply to OINP. Refugee claimants whose claim has been rejected, abandoned, or withdrawn must exit Canada prior to applying to OINP. Refugee claimants may only apply to OINP once they have left Canada.

Process

Step 1: Satisfy eligibility criteria of the Federal Skilled Worker Class  or the Canadian Experience Class

Step 2: Creating an Express Entry profile.

Step 3: OINP identifies candidates in the Express Entry pool.

Step 4: Receive a NOI from the OINP.

Step 5: Apply to the OINP under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream within 45 calendar days after receiving a NOI from Ontario.

Step 6: Eligible candidates receive a nomination certificate from the OINP.

Step 7: Upload the nomination certificate to the Express Entry profile to receive the 600 additional CRS points and the Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence at a subsequent draw from the pool.

Step 8: Submit an application for permanent residence within 90 days of receiving the ITA.

Step 9: Become a permanent resident of Canada.

Ontario Express Entry: Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream

Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream is designed for skilled workers with work experience in an eligible skilled trade who want to live and work permanently in Ontario.

This stream enables the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to nominate individuals that have qualified for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry pool and who have the skilled work experience, skilled trades’ certification (if required), language ability, and other characteristics to help them successfully establish and integrate into Ontario’s labour market and communities.

Who Can Apply

To be eligible to apply under Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream, the applicant must meet provincial and federal eligibility criteria. The applicant will be assessed against both as part of the nomination process.

To qualify under Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream, the applicant must:

• Have a valid profile in the Express Entry pool;
• Qualify for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC);
• Indicate an interest in immigrating to either Ontario or “All Provinces and Territories” when you create a profile in Express Entry; AND
• Have received a Notification of Interest from Ontario through your IRCC online account.

Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream Criteria

To be eligible to apply, the applicant must meet the following provincial criteria:

• Work Experience: A minimum of one year of full-time (or the equivalent in part-time) work experience in Ontario within two years from the date of your Notification of Interest from Ontario. Work experience must be in a skilled trade occupation listed in Minor Group 633 or Major Group 72, 73, or 82 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system.
• Trade Certification (if required): A trade license or certification from the Ontario College of Trades if working/have worked in an occupation in Ontario that requires a license or certification.
• Current Residence in Ontario: Currently residing in Ontario on a valid work permit.
• Language: A minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 in English or in French.
• Settlement Funds: A minimum level of savings or income to support self and family members.
• Intent: An intention to live in Ontario.

Process

Step 1: Satisfy eligibility criteria of the Canadian Experience Class

Step 2: Creating an Express Entry profile.

Step 3: OINP identifies candidates in the Express Entry pool.

Step 4: Receive a NOI from the OINP.

Step 5: Apply to the OINP under Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream within 45 calendar days after receiving a NOI from Ontario.

Step 6: Eligible candidates receive a nomination certificate from the OINP.

Step 7: The applicant have 30 calendar days to accept the nomination from Ontario in the Express Entry system and the nomination will give 600 additional CRS points and the Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence at a subsequent draw from the pool.

Step 8: Submit an application for permanent residence within 90 days of receiving the ITA.

Step 9: Become a permanent resident of Canada.

Eligible Occupations in the NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION (NOC):

To qualify under Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream, the applicant must have a minimum of 12 months of work experience in Ontario in one of the following NOC B occupations in Minor Group 633 or Major Group 72, 73, or 82.

Minor Group 633: Butchers and bakers;

Major Group 72: Industrial, electrical and construction trades;

Major Group 73: Maintenance and equipment operation trades;

Major Group 82: Supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production.

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