The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) run by the province of Ontario, has a number of immigration streams that make up Ontario Human Capital. The five immigration streams under Ontario Human Capital are aimed at foreign nationals who have a range of qualifications that make them excellent candidates for employment in Ontario.
OINP Human Capital includes the following streams:
The British Columbia Skilled Worker stream is intended for immigrants who have received a job offer from a BC company for a skilled occupation. Only those who rank highest in the BC Skills Immigration Ranking System are asked to apply for the PNP. Eligible candidates are given points based on this ranking system.
Ontario Human Capital Priorities-Express Entry
One of the streams of Ontario Human Capital is Ontario Human Capital Priorities. Candidates must have an active Express Entry profile in order to be considered because this stream is integrated with the federal Express Entry system. From the Express Entry pool, Ontario chooses excellent applicants and asks them to apply to the PNP.
Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker-Express Entry
One of the streams of Ontario Human Capital is French-Speaking Skilled Workers. Candidates must have an active Express Entry profile in order to be considered because this stream is integrated with the federal Express Entry system. Candidates with valid language test results showing intermediate ability in both English and French are chosen by Ontario from the Express Entry pool. Those chosen will be given the opportunity to apply for the PNP.
Ontario Skilled Trades-Express Entry
One of the streams of Ontario Human Capital is the skilled trades. Candidates must have an active Express Entry profile in order to be considered because this stream is integrated with the federal Express Entry system. Candidates from the Express Entry pool are chosen by Ontario if they can show that they have recently worked in one of the skilled trades in Canada. Those chosen by the province will receive invitations to submit PNP applications.
Ontario Masters Graduates
Ontario Human Capital has a stream called Ontario Masters Graduates. This stream is intended for foreign nationals who have recently earned a Master’s degree from an Ontario institution of higher learning that qualifies.
Ont. Ph.D. Graduates
Ontario Human Capital has a stream for Ph.D. graduates. This stream is intended for foreign nationals who have recently earned a Ph.D. from an Ontario institution of higher learning that qualifies.