OINP Application Processing Times and Nominations Issued
Get up-to-date information about application processing times and nominations issued to date.
Average application processing times as of January 11, 2024
We understand your application is taking longer to process than expected. The most up to date status information can be found by logging into your account via our e-Filing portal. Our telephone Inquiry Officers do not have any additional status information.
Average processing times are noted below. If your application is taking longer than the estimated processing time, there is no need to contact the program. We will contact you if more information is required.
| OINP stream | Average processing time |
|---|---|
| Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker | 90 – 120 days |
| Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities | 60 – 90 days |
| Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades | 120 – 150 days |
| Masters Graduate | 30 – 60 days |
| PhD Graduate | 30 – 60 days |
| Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker | 120 – 150 days |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student | 90 – 120 days |
| Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills | 120 – 150 days |
| Entrepreneur | Expression of Interest (EOI) Assessment: Applications: |
Annual nominations
Each year, the federal government, through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allocates a certain number of nominations to the Ontario government (OINP). In 2022, Ontario’s allocation was 9750 nominations. 2022’s nominations were issued under the following streams:
| Stream | Number of nominations |
|---|---|
| Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker | 885 |
| Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream | 159 |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student stream | 771 |
| PhD Graduate stream | 303 |
| Masters Graduate stream | 1,480 |
| Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream | 3,196 |
| Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream | 2,370 |
| Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream | 583 |
| Entrepreneur stream | 3 |
| Grand total | 9,750 |
Note: When an applicant is nominated for permanent residence by the OINP, they must then apply to IRCC. IRCC makes the final decision on who gets permanent residence.
Contact us
Ask us a question via webform or by phone from 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
Use our Stream Selector Tool to identify which OINP stream you may be eligible for.