Express Entry Provincial Nominee
Ontario
To be nominated by a province and substantially increase Express Entry CRS, the applicant must have a valid Express Entry profile, meets and maintains minimum requirements of either Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades or Canadian Experience Class stream
Candidate with highly-skilled work experience
Work experience
Education
Language
Candidate living in Ontario with skilled trades work experience
Work experience
Education
Current residence
Language
Candidates fluent in French and highly proficient in English
Work experience
Graduation
Language
English CLB 6
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation. Please refer the application process.The province only invites candidates whose primary occupation meets economic priorities. Candidates cannot apply to these streams unless invited directly by the province.
Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government
Open Express Entry Profile
Submit an Express Entry profile to IRCC when eligible with Ontario as the destination. The profile is scored and ranked.Profile valid for 12 months
Provincial invitation
Depending on allocation quota, candidates working in priority occupations will be invited directly to submit the nomination application.
Submit the application within 45 days
Decision of Nomination
Application approved, the applicant receives a Nomination Certificate to update their Express Entry profile and receive additional points.
Province reviews in 60 - 90 days
Federal invitation
Applicant having a higher CRS score or same CRS score with the profile created earlier will receive invitation to apply.
Profiles are selected every 2 weeks
Get PR Status
Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.IRCC reviews in 6 months
Candidate who has submitted their application to IRCC before the expiry of work permit may apply for a work permit extension to continue working legally.
Having a job offer is not required under Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program for Express Entry
Crucial elements affect the decision
Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents
Family-friendly
The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children
Work and study
Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal
Medical
Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian
Education
Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education
Benefits
Access to social benefits as same as Canadian
Mobility right
Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status
Sponsorship
Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met
Naturalization
Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met
Important requirements the applicant should note
Basic requirements
- Have a valid Express Entry profile, meet and maintain all requirements of either Federal Skilled Workers or Canadian Experience Class stream
- Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Ontario
- Have a legal or maintained status until the time of nomination (visitor record, study permit or work permit)
* Candidate cannot apply for this program on provincial EOI system
* The province will directly notify candidates using Express Entry system based on candidate's primary occupation and provincial economic priorities
Work experience
- At least 1 year of continuous full-time work experience or equivalent within the last 5 years under TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations if applying under Federal Skilled Workers stream, or
- At least 1 year of full-time work experience or equivalent within the last 3 years under TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations if applying under Canadian Experience Class stream
Education
- Equivalent to a Canadian bachelor's degree or better
- Not required if registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the General, Extended, or Temporary class and the primary NOC is 31300, 31301, 31302, or 32101
- Foreign education credential(s) must be assessed by Educational Credential Assessment
Language
Minimum CLB 7, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General)
- Pearson Test of English - Core (PTE-Core)
- Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)
- Test de connaissance du français Canada (TCF Canada)
Settlement fund
Proof of funds to support yourself and family members during the period of adaptation after your arrival, based on Low Income Cut-Off threshold and family size:
| Size of family | Funds required (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $14,690 |
| 2 | $18,288 |
| 3 | $22,483 |
| 4 | $27,297 |
| 5 | $30,690 |
| 6 | $34,917 |
| 7 | $38,875 |
| If more than 7 people, for each additional family member | $3,958 |
Basic requirements
- Have a valid Express Entry profile and are eligible for Federal Skilled Trade stream
- Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Ontario
- Are living in Ontario on a valid or maintained work permit
* Candidate cannot apply for this program on provincial EOI system
* The province will directly notify candidates using Express Entry system based on candidate's primary occupation and provincial economic priorities
Work experience
- At least 1 year of full-time work experience or equivalent within the last 2 years under NOC TEER 72XXX (except 726XX), 73XXX, 82XXX, 83XXX, 931XX, 63201, 63202 occupation
Education
- License or certification to practice issued by a regulatory body in Ontario if required
Language
Minimum CLB 5, assessed by 1 of 4 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General)
- Pearson Test of English - Core (PTE-Core)
- Test d'évaluation de français (TEF)
- Test de connaissance du français Canada (TCF Canada)
Settlement fund
Proof of funds to support yourself and family members during the period of adaptation after your arrival, based on Low Income Cut-Off threshold and family size:
| Size of family | Funds required (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $14,690 |
| 2 | $18,288 |
| 3 | $22,483 |
| 4 | $27,297 |
| 5 | $30,690 |
| 6 | $34,917 |
| 7 | $38,875 |
| If more than 7 people, for each additional family member | $3,958 |
Basic requirements
- Have a valid Express Entry profile, meet and maintain all requirements of either Federal Skilled Workers or Canadian Experience Class stream
- Intend and have the ability to live permanently in Ontario
- Have a legal or maintained status until the time of nomination (visitor record, study permit or work permit)
* Candidate cannot apply for this program on provincial EOI system
* The province will directly notify candidates using Express Entry system based on candidate's primary occupation and provincial economic priorities
Work experience
- At least 1 year of continuous full-time work experience or equivalent within the last 5 years under TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations if applying under Federal Skilled Workers stream, or
- At least 1 year of full-time work experience or equivalent within the last 3 years under TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations if applying under Canadian Experience Class stream
Education
- Equivalent to a Canadian bachelor's degree or better
- Not required if registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the General, Extended, or Temporary class and the primary NOC is 31300, 31301, 31302, or 32101
- Foreign education credential(s) must be assessed by Educational Credential Assessment
Language
Minimum CLB 7, assessed by 1 of 2 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:
Minimum CLB 6, assessed by 1 of 3 language proficiency tests within the last 2 years:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP-General)
- Pearson Test of English - Core (PTE-Core)
Settlement fund
Proof of funds to support yourself and family members during the period of adaptation after your arrival, based on Low Income Cut-Off threshold and family size:
| Size of family | Funds required (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $14,690 |
| 2 | $18,288 |
| 3 | $22,483 |
| 4 | $27,297 |
| 5 | $30,690 |
| 6 | $34,917 |
| 7 | $38,875 |
| If more than 7 people, for each additional family member | $3,958 |
