Foreign workers, international students, and others with the appropriate skills, experience, and education may apply for a nomination to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) for permanent residence.
If you are nominated by the province, the federal government makes the final determination.
There are three core categories:
- Employer Job Offer Category: For workers who already have a permanent job offer from an Ontario employer
- Human Capital Category: For workers who have valuable work experience, education, language skills and a profile in Canada’s Express Entry system; or for graduate students
- Business Category: For entrepreneurs looking to start a new business or buy an existing one in Ontario
Find more information at the Government of Ontario website.