OINP Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream requires applicants to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the OINP website. This EOI will be used to assign applicants a score, which the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) uses to select applicants. Try our free OINP Points Calculator to see what you would score!
If an applicant is selected by the OINP based on their EOI, they will be given 14 calendar days to submit their full application to the OINP. If that application is then approved, they will receive a provincial nomination. After receiving a provincial nomination, applicants can then apply to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence. The Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream does not require an Express Entry profile. This means that applicants who receive a provincial nomination under this stream will not submit their application for permanent residence through the Express Entry system.
Job Offer Requirements
For the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream, the applicant needs to have a full-time (minimum of 30 hours per week), paid, permanent position with an indeterminate duration from an employer in Ontario. Self-employed professionals are not eligible.
The job offer needs to meet the following criteria:
| Requirement | Details |
| Full-Time & Permanent | Minimum of 1,560 hours per year and 30 hours per week, paid, and a permanent position with an indeterminate duration from an employer in Ontario. |
| NOC Category | Inside GTA:
Outside GTA:
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| Wage Level | The wage being offered must be at the median wage level for that occupation, in the specific region of Ontario where the applicant will be working (excluding bonuses or discretionary benefits). |
| Business Necessity | The position must be essential to the employer’s business. |
| Work Location | Work must take place primarily in Ontario. |
| Equity Ownership | The applicant or their family members cannot hold or have held more than 10% equity in the employer’s company. |
Applicant Requirements
For the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream, the main applicant needs to meet all the following criteria:
- at least 9 months of cumulative paid full-time work experience (or the equivalent in part-time work) in Ontario, in the same in-demand occupation (same NOC code) as your job offer
- must have been gained within the three years prior to the date you submit your application, not the date you received the invitation to apply, while legally living and working in Ontario.
- if your job offer is for an occupation that requires a mandatory licence or other authorization in Ontario, you must hold a valid licence or authorization from the appropriate regulatory body in Ontario when you apply
- have achieved a minimum score of CLB 4 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking on an approved language test in English or French test which is less than two years old when submitting your application
- the intention to live in Ontario
- legal status in Canada, if applying from within Canada
- a Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma or credential, or its equivalent in another country
- If you studied outside of Canada you will require an educational credential assessment
If you require an educational credential assessment you must authorize the organization to share the results with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. You must do this by:
- Comparative Education Service- submit an online request form
- Medical Council of Canada – request the report. Once it is available, request a file transfer by logging into your physiciansapply.ca account, then click on “Other service requests” in the left panel and follow the steps. Please enter ontarionominee@ontario.ca as the third party’s exact email address.
- World Education Services - order a copy of your Educational Credential Assessment report online and indicate the “Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program” as the recipient of the report
- International Credential Assessment Service of Canada – No additional steps are required.
- International Credential Evaluation Service – No additional steps are required.
- International Qualifications Assessment Service – No additional steps are required.
- Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada – No additional steps are required.
Employer Requirements
For the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream, the applicant needs to ensure that their employer meets all of the following requirements before submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI):
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Active Business | Employer must have been in active business for at least three years before application submission. |
| Business Location | Employer must have business premises in Ontario where the applicant will work or report to work. |
| Legal Compliance | Employer must have no outstanding orders under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 or the Occupational Health and Safety Act. |
| Recruitment Efforts | Employer must demonstrate that efforts were made to hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident before offering the position, unless the applicant already has a valid work permit for Ontario, or the employer has a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for the position. |
| Minimum Gross Annual Revenue | Inside GTA: $1,000,000+ if the job is inside the GTA. Outside GTA: $500,000+ if the job is outside the GTA. |
| Minimum Number of Full-Time Employees | Inside GTA: Employer must have at least 5 full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the job location. Outside GTA: Employer must have at least 3 full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the job location. |
| Employer Form | Employer must complete and sign the Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form). |