Ontario – Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
| Stream / Category | Type | Eligibility Focus | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker | Employer-driven | Full-time job offer in a skilled occupation (TEER 0-3) | Canadian employers hiring skilled foreign workers |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student | Employer-driven | Ontario graduates with job offers in eligible occupations | Recent graduates working in Ontario |
| Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills | Employer-driven | Semi-skilled jobs in sectors such as construction, transport, and personal support | Employers in high-demand sectors |
| Human Capital Priorities (Express Entry) | Express Entry-aligned | Skilled workers with high CRS, experience in target occupations | Professionals abroad or in Canada |
| French-Speaking Skilled Worker (Express Entry) | Express Entry-aligned | Bilingual English/French skilled workers | Francophone professionals |
| Skilled Trades (Express Entry) | Express Entry-aligned | Trades experience in Ontario | Tradespeople already in Ontario |
| Masters Graduate Stream | Direct nomination | Graduates of Ontario universities (no job offer required) | Academic professionals |
| PhD Graduate Stream | Direct nomination | PhD holders from Ontario institutions | Research graduates |
| Entrepreneur Stream | Business | Business owners investing in or buying an Ontario business | Entrepreneurs and investors |