What are the minimum requirements for OINP’s Express Entry Stream?

Here is a table that briefly clarifies the basic criteria for eligibility under various categories under the OINP- Express Entry Stream:

Category	Minimum Requirement	Job-offer required?
Human Capital Priorities	Have a valid express entry profile and meet the minimum CRS score requirement that is determined by the director of OINP	No
French-Speaking Skilled Worker	Have valid express entry profile with CLB level 7 or better French proficiency and CLB level 6 or better English ability	No
Skilled Trades	Be in the express pool as a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidate and must be currently residing in the province, with work experience in a listed skilled trade	No

What is OINP Tech Draws?

Tech Draws are made for a specific purpose. It identifies the technically skilled immigrants in the federal Government’s express pool. It searches for the candidates who are:

• Able to work in the targeted National Occupation Classification codes with work experience
• Having the quality to meet the minimum requirements of Human Capital Priorities Stream.

Following are the list of targeted NOC code for technical occupation under tech draws:

• Computer and information systems managers (NOC Code 0213)
• Database analytics and data administrators (NOC Code 2172)
• Web designers and developers (NOC Code 2175)
• Computer engineers (NOC Code 2147)
• Computer Programmers and interactive media developers (NOC Code 2174)
• Software Engineers and designers (NOC Code2173)

These tech occupations are made for Ontario employers who are engaging with stakeholders across the province through a survey and face–to–face consultants.

What are the documents required to apply under OINP Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream 2021?

Here are the lists of the required documents which the candidate must have uploaded with the application:

• Proof of funds
• Language test results
• Education documents
• Status documents in Canada
• Identity documents
• Notification of Interest (NOI) from Ontario
• Other optional documents (if applicable)

International Graduates Stream

This stream is made for searching the fresh master's or doctorate holder students from an eligible Ontario University. It has two streams-

• Masters Graduate Stream: This stream offers the provincial nomination of Ontario to the international students who have recently graduated with a master’s degree from an eligible educational institute of Ontario.
• D. Graduate Stream: This stream invites the students who have graduated from a Ph. D. Program from an eligible Ontario educational institute.

Employer Job-Offer Category

With the help of this stream, the eligible employers of Ontario can nominate immigrants and also international students who have a valid job offer in the province. It also has two streams

• International Students Stream: Through this program, international students with job-offer can apply for Ontario provincial nomination.
• In-Demand Stream: With the help of this stream, the immigrants with work experience in the field of agriculture or construction, or with a job offer can settle and work in the province permanently.

What are the minimum requirements to be eligible under OINP’s Employer Job-Offer Category?

The basic criteria to be eligible under various categories of Ontario PNP are explained below.

Stream/Category	Minimum Requirements	Job-offer required?
International Student	Graduated from a degree program at Canadian education institution that is of minimum two years of duration, or a diploma, or university that is a minimum one-year post-graduate certificate program	Yes
Foreign Worker	Have a permanent job offer in a skilled occupation	Yes
In-demand Skills	Recently worked in the province in high demand occupation in agriculture or construction	Yes

OINP Business Category – Entrepreneur Stream

This stream helps the international experienced business persons to run and own their business in the Ontario province. If the application of the candidate is granted, then he or she will get a temporary work permit support letter, with the help of this letter the candidate can establish a business in the province. After meeting all conditions, the candidate may be nominated for Canada Permanent Resident Visa.

The minimum requirements to be eligible under the OINP’s Entrepreneur Stream are as follows:

• Business owner/managerial work experience;
• Personal Investment funds (minimum CAD $500,000);
• High Net Worth (minimum CAD $800,000);
• Create two or more jobs;

What are the steps to have a successful OINP application in 2021?

Now we discuss some points, which help the candidates to have a successful OINP application.

• Make sure that you are eligible: The candidates must be aware when they apply and submit their application for provincial nomination. They have to check their application thoroughly.
• Apply to be nominated by the Ontario government: The candidate has to apply the OINP e-filing point online, after selection under the OINP stream. It takes 2-3 hours to complete the online application.
• Apply to the Canadian government for permanent residence: When the candidate completes the application of assessment, successfully, he or she will get a provincial nomination certificate. Then they can apply for Canada PR Visa under IRCC.