Best pathways for Immigration to Ontario, Canada in 2022

Canadian government has a plan to admit around 1.3 million new permanent residents in next three years. It is a great opportunity for skilled and talented people to make their Canada immigration dream come true. This is the reason that Canada immigration aspirants across the globe are exploring the various pathways to find out the most suitable program for immigration to Canada on PR (Permanent Residence) visa.

Although, Express Entry is the fastest and best pathway for immigration to any province of Canada; however, if you are not getting invitation through Express Entry due to high CUT OFF, you may consider choosing the second best option.

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) of Canadian province Ontario, i.e. Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is one of the best pathways for obtaining the Canadian PR (Permanent Resident) Visa. Ontario is the major province of Canada that invite foreign workers, international students, business owners or entrepreneurs from outside of Canada to apply for Ontario nomination to obtain permanent residence in Ontario, Canada. Find out more about OINP.

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)

The OINP is the economic immigration program of Ontario. It function in coordination with the Federal government of Canada via Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Overseas workers, foreign students and others applicants with the right skills, experience and qualification can apply for the OINP nomination.

The Ontario PNP identify and nominates people for Canadian PR visa, who have the skills and experience, which the Ontario economy require. Canadian government makes take the final call to sanction the applications for permanent residence.

Also read- Ontario PNP- Find out key streams, process and key requirements to apply

The OINP has two most popular streams linked with IRCC’s Express Entry System, i.e.

• Express Entry- HCP (Human Capital Priorities) stream

The HCP stream offer foreign workers with the essential skilled work experience, language skills and qualification the opportunity to apply to permanently live and work in the province of Ontario.

However, an applicant must have valid profile in Express Entry system and get a NOI (Notification of Interest) to apply for provincial nomination from Ontario before s/he can apply online for nomination from Ontario government for PR visa.

• French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream

The Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream of OINP provides French-speaking skilled workers with strong English language skills the chance to apply to permanently live and work in Ontario.

The candidates need to have valid profile in EE system and get a NOI from Ontario to apply online to be nominated by the Ontario government for PR (Permanent Residence) visa.

The nomination received from Express entry linked OINP stream makes you eligible to get 600 extra Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points in the Express Entry account, which in turn ensure the applicant get Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian PR (Permanent Resident) Visa in subsequent Express Entry draw.

To confirm your eligibility and apply to any of the above Ontario immigration streams to get nomination for Canadian PR Visa, you may call Visas Avenue Canada migration expert on Toll-Free-Number- 78-18-000-777. Alternatively, you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar