This program is available for foreign workers with required work experience, language skills, and education to live permanently in Ontario.
How to apply?
You must have a federal government express entry profile and receive a notification of interest from Ontario to be able to apply for nomination to the Ontario government. You then need to create an ONe-key account and the OINP e-Filing Portal account and submit your application for nomination. Once you are nominated by the Ontario government, you are then able to apply to the federal government through IRCC for permanent residence.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Point System | Express Entry |
Provincial Point System | If you want to be assessed against the FSWP (Federal Skilled Workers Programs of IRCC), you must score a minimum of 67 on the six selection factors of FSWP. |
Language | Must have CLB/NCLC 7 or higher in English or French. |
Experience | You must meet the requirement of work experience in either the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Refer to the FSWP or CEC for details. |
Job Offer | A job offer is not required to apply. |
Education | Must have a Canadian bachelor’s, Master’s or a Ph.D., or a foreign equivalent level of education with Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report. |
Settlement Funds | Must have either a settlement fund for yourself and dependent family members, or a job offer in Ontario. |
Others | Intention to live in Ontario: You must have the intention to live in Ontario after your PR is approved. |
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontarios-express-entry-human-capital-priorities-stream (Accessed in Sep 2021).
How to get started?
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