Ontario relaxed Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program conditions for those applying for it. The province has expanded the qualifying requirements for students who possess a one-year college graduate certificate. Moreover, this is a significant modification to the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream of the OINP.
Ontario relaxed Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program conditions
In the past, applicants with a one-year certificate from an approved institution could only apply through the OINP’s Employer Job Offer: International Student stream. This applies only if the program requires the completion of a degree as a prerequisite for admission.
With this adjustment, the OINP allows candidates of any one-year college program offering an Ontario College Graduate Certificate to qualify. However, it must boost the number of certificate programs that qualify for the OINP. The modification became operative on January 1st, 2024.
International Student Stream – OINP Employer Job Offer
A route to permanent residency is available to international students who have a job offer in an approved skilled occupation in Ontario through the OINP Employer Job Offer: International Student stream.
The stream is fit for foreign students who are Canada’s residents or possess an employment offer in a skilled occupation. This skilled occupation must fall under the NOC’s 0, A, or B level.
International students had to make sure that they, their company, and the job offer all fulfilled the program requirements in addition to receiving a job offer. Furthermore, when international students apply, they must submit an Employer Form that an Ontario employer must complete.
Nominees with IRCC may apply for a work permit and Canadian PR status. This is possible if they display an approved application. Also, they must attain Ontario provincial nomination this stream.
In order to qualify for the program, applicants need to demonstrate that they have attained one of the following qualifying credentials:
- A full-time undergraduate degree or diploma from a recognized Canadian institution that requires at least two years of study.
- A full-time graduate degree or diploma from an approved Canadian institution that requires at least a year to complete.
- A qualified Ontario institution’s college graduate certificate requires at least a year to accomplish when pursued full-time.
- A university graduate certificate from an approved Ontario institution that requires at least a year to obtain if pursued full-time.
The applicant must have studied and lived in Canada for at least half of their degree at a recognized Canadian university. Applicants should confirm that the official credential they got from their receiving institution is an Ontario College Graduate Certificate to ascertain if the graduate certificate is an eligible credential.
Additional Eligibility Criteria
In addition to possessing the required educational background, candidates need to:
- Possess a valid offer for a full-time position of undefined duration in an Ontario skilled vocation (NOC 0, A, or B). The job offer must cover the Ontario entry-level wage requirements for that particular occupation.
- possess the necessary authorization or license needed for the position at the time of application;
Prove that you intend to live in Ontario. - Candidates must demonstrate their ties to Ontario;
- Possess and keep up legal status (a work permit, study permit, or visitor’s record) in Ontario for the duration of the application process if the applicant is a resident of Canada;
A prospective candidate may provide evidence of their relationship to Ontario by:
- Employment history and present in Ontario.
- Offers of employment or positions for which you have applied or been interviewed in Ontario.
- Acquiring education from Ontario.
- Volunteering in Ontario.
- Leases for homes in Ontario or ownership of real estate.
- Professional associations and networks
- Links to family.
- Personal relationships or social links.
- Prior trips to Ontario.
If you wish to know more about the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, connect with our immigration experts at MakeHomeCanada. Our considerable experience in the immigration field can help you. You may write to us [email protected]
