Applying to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
Learn how to submit an application for a nomination for permanent residence in Ontario.
Overview
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee program uses two intake systems to manage applications. Before you can apply to the program, you must register in either the Expression of Interest system or the Express Entry system to let the OINP know you wish to be invited to apply.
After you get a notification of interest through the Express Entry system
If you receive a notification of interest through the Express Entry system, you do not need to contact the program. You must submit your application to the OINP within 45 calendar days from the date that your notification of interest from Ontario is issued.
1. Find out which draw you were invited under
After you receive a notification of interest, you may submit an online application to the OINP if you qualify under the Ontario Express Entry stream for which your notification of interest was issued. Use the date of your notification of interest to locate the details of the draw on the OINP Program Updates page.
2. Make sure you meet the requirements for the draw
Before you apply, make sure you meet the requirements for the draw in which your notification of interest was issued.
3. Make sure you meet the requirements for the stream
Each stream has a number of requirements you must meet before you can apply.
Review the stream requirements below:
French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream
Apply for the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream if you are a French-speaking skilled worker with strong English language abilities.
Human Capital Priorities stream
Apply for the Human Capital Priorities stream if you have the required skilled work experience, education and language abilities.
Skilled Trades stream
Apply for the Skilled Trades stream if you are a foreign national with Ontario work experience in an eligible skilled trade.
4. Have your supporting documents ready
You must provide supporting documents to validate the information in your application and to prove you meet the eligibility criteria.
You must scan and upload all supporting documents in your online application. Refer to the document checklist for the stream under which you wish to apply.
As of February 26, 2024, you must sign, date and upload the Applicant Consent Form with your application. Please complete this form after you have reviewed your application details in the e-filing portal. If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign this form on your behalf.
If a supporting document is not in French or English, you must provide a copy of the original document and a notarized translation of the document. Please read Document translation and notarization for more information.
Please note that your application must be complete and all required documents must be uploaded. If your application is not complete, including all required documents, we will return your application and refund your fee.
5. Submit your application
If you are using a representative, or you are a representative, the submission process is different. Learn more about how to appoint a representative or register as one.
Follow these steps to apply:
- Click the submit an application button below.
- Log into your My Ontario account as a returning user. If you do not have one, click “Create Account”
- Create a profile in the OINP e-Filing Portal.
- Click on the file number beside the stream for which you received a notification and begin your application.
Cost to apply
The application fee is $1,500 and covers the cost of processing your application.
We only accept Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard and Mastercard Debit.
Refunds
We will only refund the fee if we find that your application is incomplete or you withdraw your application before we start processing it.
We will not refund the fee if your application is unsuccessful.
You can check the status of your application through your account in the OINP e-Filing Portal.
6. Maintain a valid Express Entry profile
You must have a valid profile in the Express Entry system from when you apply until you are nominated. If your profile expires during the processing of your application, you must notify us as soon as possible via our webform. Please include both of the following documents:
- a copy of the letter you received from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) acknowledging the new profile with Express Entry number and job seeker validation code
- a copy of the letter received from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada explaining why your old profile became ineligible
Failure to notify the program of your new Express Entry profile will result in your application being returned as incomplete and your application fee refunded.
If you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence from IRCC while your application is being processed by the OINP, your profile is no longer available for us to nominate you.
You must decide to either:
- reject the ITA issued by IRCC
- withdraw your application to the OINP
If you reject the ITA you must send us a request to continue processing your application as soon as possible via our webform and include a screenshot showing that you
After you get an invitation to apply through the Expression of Interest (EOI) system
If you received an invitation to apply through the Expression of Interest system you do not need to contact the program. You must submit your application within 14 calendar days from the date you receive the invitation.
1. Make sure you meet the requirements
Each stream has a number of requirements you must meet before you can apply.
Review the stream requirements below:
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
Apply for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream if you are a skilled foreign worker with a job offer in Ontario.
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Apply for the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream if you are a recent graduate with a job offer in Ontario.
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream
Apply for the Employer Job Offer: In Demand Skills stream if you are a foreign worker in an in-demand occupation with a job offer in Ontario.
Masters Graduate stream
Apply for the Masters Graduate stream if you have a master’s degree from an Ontario university.
PhD Graduate stream
Apply for the PhD Graduate stream if you have a PhD degree from an Ontario university.
2. Have your supporting documents ready
You must provide supporting documents to validate the information in your application and to prove you meet the eligibility criteria.
You must scan and upload all supporting documents in your online application. Refer to the document checklist for the stream under which you wish to apply.
As of February 26, 2024, you must sign, date and upload the Applicant Consent Form with your application. Please complete this form after you have reviewed your application details in the e-filing portal. If you have an immigration representative, they may not sign this form on your behalf.
If a supporting document is not in French or English, you must provide a copy of the original document and a notarized translation of the document. Please read Document translation and notarization for more information.
Please note that your application must be complete and all required documents must be uploaded. If your application is not complete, including all required documents, we will return your application and refund your fee.
3. Submit your application
If you are using a representative, or you are a representative, the submission process is different. Learn more about how to appoint a representative or register as one.
Follow these steps to apply:
- Click the “Submit an application” button below.
- Log into your My Ontario account as a returning user.
- From your My Applications page, click on the file number link to begin your application.
Your new application file number is different than your EOI file number. The EOI file number (EOI-JOXX-XXXXXX) will be greyed out — this is not an error. Do not withdraw your EOI file.
You must demonstrate that you meet all stream requirements at the time of your application, including that you had the qualifications that you claimed in your expression of interest registration.
If we determine that any information provided in your expression of interest registration is not accurate, is incorrect, or misleading, your application may be denied, and you may be subject to penalties or prosecution.
If you receive an invitation but do not apply
If you receive an invitation to apply but do not submit an application or fail to apply within the required timeline, your expression of interest will be removed from the stream selection pool (expressions of interest you may have registered for other streams will not be removed).
You will receive an email notification that your expression of interest has been removed from the selection pool. You may register a new expression of interest at any time.
Cost to apply
For the Masters Graduate, PhD Graduate, and Employer Job Offer: International Student streams, the application fee is $1,500.
For the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker and In-Demand Skills streams, the application fee is as follows:
- $1,500 if the job offer is outside of the Greater Toronto Area
- $2,000 if the job offer is within the Greater Toronto Area (City of Toronto, Durham, Halton, York and Peel regions)
The fee covers the cost of processing your application. We only accept Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard and Mastercard Debit.
Refunds
We will only refund the fee if we find that your application is incomplete or you withdraw your application before we start processing it.
We will not refund the fee if your application is unsuccessful.
You can check the status of your application through your account in the OINP e-Filing Portal.
Incomplete Application
If your application is deemed incomplete for any reason, it will be withdrawn by the OINP and processing fees will be returned to you. It will not be possible to request an internal review. An Internal Review is only available to applicants whose applications have been assessed against applicable eligibility criteria and in which a decision has been reached. If the application is deemed incomplete, it has not yet been assessed against applicable eligibility criteria and hence a decision has not been made in this regard.
Contact us
If you have general questions about the OINP:
- use our webform
- use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for
- send us an email at business.immigration@ontario.ca (for Entrepreneur Stream only)
- call us Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
Tel: 416-327-0374 Toll-free: 1-866-214-6820 (toll-free within North America only)TTY: 416-325-0866 Toll-free TTY: 1-866-853-2137
If you have questions about your application for a visa or temporary permit or your application for permanent residence, please contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada through their website or by telephone at
Technical problems
If you are experiencing technical issues with applying online, please notify us via our webform and include:
- your file number
- description of the problem
- screenshots
We will review your inquiry and respond to you as soon as possible.