There are many pathways through which skilled professionals can enter Canada and seek permanent resident visa. One such primary Provincial Nominee Program (PNPs) is Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). A lot of foreign skilled workers are nominated for permanent residence via this Canadian immigration pathway.
Glimpse of Ontario PNP 2021 performance
Till now this year, a total of 6,826 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to apply for permanent residence have been issued. Candidates having their profiles in Express Entry pool and linked to its streams have the highest chances of being issued notifications. Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) streams invitations issued are listed below:
- Human Capital Priorities stream – 4,851 NOIs issued
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream – 651 NOIs issued
- Skilled Trades stream – 1,324 NOIs issued
As far as this year is concerned, the figure of total number of invitations issued is surely going to increase.
Express Entry – Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) streams
Ontario PNP streams that are linked with Express Entry are executed under the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC’s) Express Entry System. Canadian provinces according to their economic and labour market requirements issue notifications to the suitable candidates for provincial nomination.
The candidates who are issued these NOIs need to apply within the specified time. The applications are then evaluated and chosen based on various socio-economic factors and then granted permanent resident (PR) visa.
Benefits that are associated with Express Entry – Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) streams:
- Job offer is not mandatory for applying to OINP streams.
- In these streams CRS scores are comparatively lower to the Federal Express Entry System.
- Candidates who receive a nomination invitation through Express Entry–ONIP streams get an addition of 600 CRS points to their overall score making them eligible for permanent resident visa from IRCC.
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