Ontario immigration has issued a combined 537 Invitations to Apply in new draws through three streams of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
The draws, through the streams for Masters Graduates, PhD Graduates and the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Workers, took place on October 20.
In the Masters Graduate draw, the province issued 470 Expression of Interest ITAs, with a minimum score of 35 points.
The PhD graduate draw saw 63 ITAs issued and a minimum score of 25 points.
Lastly, the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream draw saw 4 ITAs issued aimed at Economic Mobility Pathways Project candidates.
“You may apply to these streams if you received an invitation to apply on October 20,” an OINP statement said.
Masters Graduate Stream Draw
|
Date |
Invitations issued |
Date profiles created |
Score range |
Notes |
|
20-Oct-21 |
470 |
April 28, 2021 – October, 2021 |
35 and above |
General draw |
PhD Graduate Stream Draw
|
Date issued |
Invitations issued |
Date profiles created |
Score range |
Notes |
|
20-Oct-21 |
63 |
April 28, 2021 – October 20, 2021 |
25 and above |
General draw |
Ontario Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream Draw
|
Date issued |
Number of invitations issued |
Date profiles created |
Score range |
Notes |
|
20-Oct-21 |
4 |
April 28 – October 20, 2021 |
N/A |
Targeted draw for Economic Mobility Pathways Project candidates. |
Masters Graduate Stream: Requirements
This stream offers an opportunity to obtain permanent residence to international students who obtained a masters degree in Ontario without requiring a job offer.
To be eligible to apply, a candidate must meet the following criteria:
- Graduated from a Master’s degree program from an eligible institution in Ontario, that was at least one-year full-time.
- Obtained minimum language CLB/NCLC level 7 or above in English or in French.
- Resided legally in Ontario for at least one year in the last two.
- Have sufficient settlement funds.
- Intend to live and work in Ontario.
- Must have legal status in Ontario or abroad.
- Applications from elsewhere in Canada will not be accepted.
- Application must be submitted within two years of completing the requirements to graduate from the master’s degree.
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.
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
To qualify under this stream, applicants must have:
- A permanent and full-time job offer under NOC 0, A or B that meets the median wage levels for Ontario, and in a position that is necessary to the business;
- For those already working in the position, the proposed wage must be equal or greater than the current wage being paid
- Two cumulative years of relevant work experience in the previous five years before the date of application;
- Relevant mandatory licensing in Ontario, if the position so requires;
- Live abroad, or be working, studying or visiting Canada on a valid permit;
- Intention to settle in Ontario.
