Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) - Human Capital Category

Overview.

The human capital category has two sub-categories, the international graduate streams and Ontario’s Express Entry streams.

International Graduates streams operate under an expression of interest system. To qualify under the Masters Graduate or PhD Graduate streams, you must create a profile in the OINP e-Filing Portal then register an expression of interest for your graduate stream, have received an invitation to apply and apply within two years of getting your graduate degree from an eligible Ontario university.

Ontario's Express Entry streams operate through the federal government’s Express Entry System. To qualify under Ontario’s Express Entry streams, you must have received a notification of interest from Ontario and have an up-to-date profile with your most current work experience, language tests and education in the federal government’s Express Entry system.

Mandatory Requirements

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This stream targets French-speaking candidates who also have strong English language proficiency and who wish to live and work in the province of Ontario.

 

To qualify under this stream, applicants must have:

  • Active profile under the Federal Express Entry system and be qualified for either the FSWP or the CEC.
  • Hold minimum of 1-year of full time, or full-time equivalent work experience under NOC occupation level 0, A or B, in the past five years if applying under the FSWP or in the past three years if applying under CEC.
  • Hold the equivalent of a Canadian Bachelors degree or higher.
  • Minimum language proficiency of NCLC level 7 in French and minimum CLB level 6 in English.
  • Intention to reside in the Province of Ontario.
  • Residing with legal status in Canada, if applicable.
  • Proof of required settlement funds.