Summary

When applying to the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:

  • applicant consent form
  • identity documents
  • status documents in Canada
  • licensing or authorization documents
  • pay slips* (if currently employed in the same position as the job offer)
  • documents to support your work history*
  • resumé
  • expression of interest selection factors
  • other optional documents

Physicians who are eligible to apply with without a job offer are also required to provide:

  • a copy of their Certificate of Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
  • proof of their OHIP billing number registration

*Not applicable to physicians who are eligible to apply without a job offer. Physicians in this situation will be provided special instructions with their invitation to apply. If you are a physician who did not received special instructions with your invitation to apply, please contact the OINP using one of the channels noted below.

Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated. Please do not include additional, non-mandatory documents as this will delay the processing of your application. You may be asked to submit additional documents during the processing of your application.

Applicant Consent Form

Complete, sign and upload the Applicant Consent Form to the Required Documents section of the application.

Do this after:

  • you have received an invitation to apply
  • you have reviewed the correctness of your application in the e-filing portal.

If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign the Applicant Consent Form on your behalf.

Identity documents

1. Photograph

You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:

We will not accept a photograph:

  • of the personal details page of your passport
  • that is not clear or is of low quality

2. Passport

You must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page of your passport and all pages that contain Canadian visas and entry stamps.

3. Your family members’ passports

If you have included family members in your application, you need to also scan and upload copies of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member. A dependent family member can include your spouse or common law-partner, your children under the age of 22 and their children.

Status documents in Canada

If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:

  • work permits
  • study permits
  • temporary resident visas
  • any other Canadian immigration document

If you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:

  • the letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada acknowledging that they received your application to extend your status or
  • the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada fee receipt, and/or
  • the post office mailing receipt you received when you applied to extend your status (if applicable)

Licensing or authorization documents

If your job offer is in an occupation that requires a mandatory licence or other authorization in Ontario, scan and upload a copy of your licence or other authorization.

Payslips

If you are currently working for the employer in the same position as your job offer, include copies of your two most recent pay slips.

Work history documents*

1. Employment/work experience reference letters

If your job offer is not in an occupation that requires a mandatory licence or authorization in Ontario, you must scan and upload copies of your employment/work experience reference letters for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience. Reference letters must:

  • be dated and printed on business letterhead
  • identify the business address, telephone/fax numbers, email, and website addresses
  • include the name(s) of the responsible officer(s)/supervisor(s) and their signature(s)
  • dates of employment for each position you held with the employer and your job titles
  • detailed duties and responsibilities for each position you held
  • include your total annual salary plus benefits, number of hours worked per week, number of weeks of work per year and any extended periods of leave

In addition to employment/work experience reference letters, you may also submit supporting documents that describe your duties and responsibilities for each position held including job descriptions, performance reviews and job advertisements.

2. Work contracts (optional)

You may scan and upload copies of your work contract(s) for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience.

3. Proof of compensation

You must scan and upload proof of compensation for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience.

Proof may include copies of:

  • pay slips, pay cheques or pay statements for the first and last month of each period of work experience
  • bank statements showing salary deposits for the first and last month of each period of work experience
  • income tax documents
  • letter(s) from employer(s) confirming your annual salary/hourly wage. These letters must explain why documentation to verify compensation for work performed is not available

4. Canada Revenue Agency Statements

If you worked, or are currently working in Canada, you must provide tax statements relevant to any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience:

Scan and upload copies of these statements for the relevant years:

  • Official T4 Statements of Remuneration Paid issued by your Canadian employer(s)
  • Notice of Assessment (NOA) statements issued by Canada Revenue Agency

If you do not have these documents, please include an explanation with your application.

5. Self-Employment

If you are or have been self-employed and are using this experience to meet the minimum of two years required experience, you must scan and upload copies of the following documents (as applicable):

  • business registration documents or other documents to confirm business ownership
  • income tax returns
  • T4A statements (if self-employed in Canada)
  • reference letter(s) from client(s) and other third parties indicating the service provided along with payment details
  • invoices
  • advertisements for your business (web posting, brochures and other promotional material)

6. Other work-related documentation (optional)

If you have any other relevant documentation to support your work experience, include it with your application.

*Not applicable to physicians who are eligible to apply without a job offer

Resumé

You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resumé should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education. Your resumé should also detail your duties and responsibilities for each position held, and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.

Intention to reside in Ontario documents

To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • current and/or previous employment in Ontario
  • job offers or jobs applied to/interviewed for in Ontario
  • education in Ontario
  • volunteer work in Ontario
  • lease agreements for a residence in Ontario or property ownership
  • professional networks and affiliations
  • family ties
  • social connections or personal relationships
  • previous visits to Ontario

If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.

Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible.

Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.

Expression of interest scoring factors documents*

Scoring factors are not the same as stream criteria. You must meet all stream criteria and provide the mandatory documents noted above. You and your employer must also upload the documents noted below in support of the points you claimed in your expression of interest.

Job offer: NOC TEER category, broad occupational category and wage

Your employer must provide a job offer letter with description of job duties and wage with their application.

Work permit status in Canada

If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:

  • work permits
  • study permits
  • if you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:
    • the letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada acknowledging that they received your application to extend your status or
    • the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada fee receipt, and/or
    • the post office mailing receipt you received when you applied to extend your status (if applicable)

Job tenure with job offer employer

If you claim points for currently working in your job offer position and you are invited to apply, your employer must include the start date and position details in the job offer they provide with their application. Note that the work in the job offer position must have occurred within Ontario.

Earnings history

  • Notice of Assessment(s) issued by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in the last five years

T4 slips alone will not be accepted. You must have earned at least $40,000 in a single calendar year (as reflected on a single Notice of Assessment issued in the last five years) to receive points for this factor. Combined earnings over multiple calendar years will not be accepted.

Official language ability and knowledge of official languages

  • language test(s) obtained within the last two years from an approved language testing service (IELTS, CELPIP,PTE Core, TEF Canada, TCF Canada)

Regional immigration: location of job offer

Your employer must clearly state the location of employment in the job offer they provide with their application.

*Not applicable to physicians who are eligible to apply without a job offer

Changes in personal information

You must notify us if there are any changes to the information provided in your application, including (but not limited to) changes in:

  • contact information
  • immigration status (expiration or change in work permit)
  • family composition due to:
    • marriage or common-law relationship
    • birth of a child
    • change of custody of a child
    • divorce/separation
    • death

You can make changes to your telephone number, email address and country of residence by following these steps:

  1. Log into the OINP e-Filing Portal
  2. Click on “My Profile” on your main page
  3. Make changes to information where needed
  4. Click “Save” after the change has been made

For all other changes, or to correct a data entry error (for example if you misspelled your name):

  1. Complete and save the Change of Personal Information form
  2. Send the completed form as an attachment via our webform
  3. If you are requesting a correction to your name or date of birth, please also include a copy of the personal details page of your passport to validate your request

Please note: We will not accept requests to completely change a name or date of birth.

If you do not notify us of changes to your personal information, it could impact the outcome of your application.

Contact us

Ask us a question via webform or by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:

Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.