Ontario hosted its second Masters Graduates stream draw on August 25.
The candidates that were invited needed an Expression of Interest score that was at least 37 for getting the invitation, a minimal decrease in the first draw. The Candidates now have a fortnight(14 Days) to apply and pay the application fee of 1,500$
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program(OINP) commenced its EOI intake system for the Master’s Graduate candidates earlier this month. International students that graduated with a master’s degree from a recognized Ontario institution can register for immigration through the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program.
About the Ontario’s Masters Graduate Stream
To be selected for the master’s graduate stream, the candidate needs to register with the Ontario’s e Filing Portal and then register for the expression of interest for the stream they want to graduate in.
Ontario will then invite the selected eligible candidates to apply for the provisional nomination, which will support any applicant for Canadian Permanent Residence
The candidate does not need a job but they do need to apply for the nomination within 2 years of graduating. The following recognised college graduates are eligible for this stream:
- Algoma University
- Brescia University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario)
- Brock University
- Carleton University
- Dominican University College
- Huron University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario)
- King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario
- Lakehead University
- Laurentian University
- McMaster University
- Nipissing University
- Ontario College of Art & Design University
- Queen’s University
- Royal Military College of Canada
- Ryerson University
- Saint Paul University (Federated with the University of Ottawa)
- St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo)
- Trent University
- University of Guelph
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- University of Ottawa
- University of St. Michael’s College (Federated with the University of Toronto)
- University of Toronto
- University of Trinity College (Federated with the University of Toronto)
- University of Waterloo
- University of Windsor
- Victoria University (Federated with the University of Toronto)
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- York University
How do you get points for Ontario immigration?
Ontario estimates EOI based on the number of human capital factors that the province has decided. This will be important in keeping the selected immigrants with the potential to thrive. For every skill job offer as well as Canadian work experience the candidate will be getting points.