It is designed for candidates from the Express Entry pool who demonstrate French and English languages and possess the skills to contribute as skilled workers to Ontario’s workforce.
Foreign nationals cannot apply to the program directly. Candidates in the Express Entry pool are considered when an Express Entry profile is submitted by them. A Notification of Interest (NOI) is sent to the Express Entry accounts who are invited to apply.
This stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration system. To qualify for this stream, candidates need to have an active profile within either of the two Express Entry programs listed below:
- Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Program Eligibility
Requirement | |
| Express Entry Profile | – Have Express Entry profile under the Federal Immigration System under either the
Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) |
| Job Offer | – Need not require a job offer to apply under this stream. |
| Level of Education | – Have Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD. degree or equivalent. – Same applicable to both FSWC & CEC categories. |
| Work Experience | o Federal Skill Worker Class – Have at least 1 year of continuous paid full-time, skilled work experience (whether gained in Canada or Overseas) – Obtained with in last 5 Years from the date of application to OINP. – Obtained in a position at TEER 0,1,2 or 3 (Previously National Occupation Classification Skill 0, A or B) – Have been in the same occupation as they identify in their Express Entry Profile. o Canadian Experience Class – Have at least 1 year of accumulative paid full-time skilled work experience (or equivalent part time work) in Canada. – Have their work experience be within the 3 years before application, and it does not need to be continuous – Obtained in a position at TEER (Previously National Occupation Classification Skill 0, A or B) |
| Language Proficiency | – Demonstrate French Proficiency of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 in all four language abilities of the French Language Test, and Demonstrate English proficiency of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 6 in all four language abilities of the English Language Test. |
| Settlement Funds | As per OINP’s requirements – Meet the settlement funds requirement set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). – Can be demonstrated through personal finances or a valid job offer. – Even CEC candidates in the Express Entry pool to provide evidence of settlement funds at the provincial level, although they are exempt from this requirement at the federal level.Top of Form |
| Connection to Province | – Need not require any specific connection to BC |
| Legal Status in Canada | – Have legal status (visitor record, study permit and work permit) in Canada – if they are applying from within Canada. |
| Intention to live in Ontario | – Intent to live in Ontario after they have granted permanent residence. – Intention to live in Ontario established through employment, job offers, studying, visiting having property, professional connection, family ties, personal relationship. |
| CRS Minimum Score | – Have a CRS score of 400 points or higher in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). |
Application Procedure:
- Eligible candidates create an Express Entry profile, but meeting the minimum requirements doesn’t guarantee an invitation.
- Ontario reviews profiles and issues NOIs to potential nominees.
- Only those with an NOI can apply to the OINP for provincial nomination.
- Candidates with an NOI have 45 days to submit an online application via the OINP portal, with a fee of $1,500 CAD.
- If approved, applicants are notified through their IRCC online account.
- Provincial nomination increases CRS score by 600 points, virtually ensuring an ITA for permanent residence.
- After receiving an ITA, applicants submit a permanent residence application, processed within approximately six months.
Notification of Interest (NOIs) – Recent Rounds
| Date | Number of Invitations | Targeted CRS range | Date Express Entry Profile Submitted |
| December 13, 2022 | 160 | 341 – 490 | December 13, 2021 – December 13, 2022 |
| September 23, 2022 | 363 | 326 and above | September 23, 2021 – September 23, 2022 |
| June 21, 2022 | 356 | 440 and above | June 21, 2021 – June 21, 2022 |
| June 9, 2022 | 153 | 481 and above | June 9, 2021 – June 9, 2022 |
| April 28, 2022 | 301 | 460-467 | April 28, 2021 – April 28, 2022 |
| February 8, 2022 | 206 | 463-467 | February 8, 2021 – February 8, 2022 |
| October 7, 2021 | 162 | 459-467 | October 7, 2020 – October 7, 2021 |
| July 21, 2021 | 115 | 461-467 | July 21, 2020 – July 21, 2021 |
| May 4, 2021 | 102 | 458-467 | May 4, 2020 – May 4, 2021 |
| March 3, 2021 | 126 | 455-467 | March 3, 2020 – March 3, 2021 |
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