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Ontario has issued 622 Canada immigration invitations in two new Expression of Interest draws through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

The draws were conducted on January 24, 2023.

The first draw came through the Ontario Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream. It saw 620 invites issued to candidates scoring 82 or above on the EOI points grid.

In the second draw, two invitations were issued through the Ontario Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream to candidates who qualified for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project, which targets refugees for immigration as skilled workers.

To qualify for each draw, candidates needed to have created profiles between November 22, 2022 and January 24, 2023.

Full requirements for all the mentioned streams are included further down this article.


Ontario Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream Expression of Interest Draw

Date issued Number of invitations issued Date profiles created Score range Notes
24-01-2023 620 November 22, 2022 – January 24, 2023 82 and above General draw

Ontario Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream Expression of Interest Draw

Date issued Number of invitations issued Date profiles created Score range Notes
24-01-2023 2 November 22, 2022 – January 24, 2023 N/A Targeted draw for Economic Mobility Pathways Project

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Ontario Expression of Interest Ranking System

Points are awarded based on the following attributes:

  1. Level and field of education and where they completed their studies.
  2. Proficiency in English or French.
  3. Intention to settle outside of the Greater Toronto Area.
  4. Skill and work experience level, earnings history, other factors relevant to prospects in Ontario job market.
  5. Labour market needs in the province or region of the province.

Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream

To qualify under this stream, applicants must have:

  • A permanent and full-time job offer under NOC 0, A or B that meets low 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
  • Either
    • Graduated or met requirements of a full-time minimum two-year degree from a publicly-funded Canadian college or university; OR
    • Graduated or met requirements of a full-time minimum one-year post-graduate diploma program from a publicly-funded Canadian college or university.
  • Completed at least half the studies in Canada;
  • Apply within two years from the date you completed the above course
  • Legal status in Ontario
  • Intention to settle in Ontario.

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.

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