Ontario has conducted a new Expression of Interest draw, inviting 173 Canada immigration candidates through the provincial PhD Graduate Stream.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw, which saw invitations issued between February 23 and 28, featured a minimum score of 16 on the Ontario EOI points grid.
“You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation between February 23-28, 2022,” an OINP statement said.
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PhD Graduate Stream Draw
Date issued |
Invitations issued |
Date profiles created |
Score range |
Notes |
23-28 Feb 2022 |
173 |
September 14, 2021 – February 28, 2022 |
16 and above |
General draw |
PhD Graduate Stream: Requirements
This stream offers international students an opportunity to become a permanent resident for who hold a PhD degree from Ontario without requiring a job offer.
To be eligible to apply, a candidate must meet the following criteria:
- Graduated from a PhD degree program in an eligible institution in Ontario, and have completed at least two-years full-time.
- Resided legally in Ontario for at least one year in the last two.
- Have sufficient settlement funds.
- Intend to live and work in Ontario.
- Application must be submitted within two years of completing the requirements to graduate from the PhD degree.