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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is now accepting applications to the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream.

This stream gives foreign workers with a job offer in a skilled occupation at Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC), the opportunity to apply to permanently live and work in Ontario.

To apply, applicants must access the OINP e-Filing Portal directly from the OINP website. The link to the e-Filing Portal is located on the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream webpage.

For a nomination certificate to be issued under this category, both the employer and the foreign national must show that eligibility requirements are met. Employers are required to complete an Employer Form, which is submitted by the applicant with the application to the OINP.

In order to be eligible for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, individuals must:

• Have an approved full-time & permanent job offer under NOC Level 0, A, or B in Ontario;
• The job offer must meet the entry-level wage levels in Ontario for that occupation.
• Have a minimum level of work experience; OR have a valid licence or authorization from the relevant regulatory body in Ontario for the same occupation as the one listed in the job offer.
• Intend to reside in Ontario; and
• Hold legal status (i.e. a visitor record, study permit, or work permit) and should maintain that status until nomination (if residing in Canada at the time of applying).

Note: This stream is open to foreign workers in and outside of Canada.

If you have any queires in respect to the OINP’s Foreign Worker Stream, simply Start your Assessment or Call (1) 905-362-9393 (Canada), +91 9586 226232 (Ahmedabad) or drop an E-mail at support@spscanada.com (Canada), support.amd@spscanada.com (Ahmedabad) for further information.

On August 15, 2019, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream. This is one of the provincial streams where a Job Offer is NOT required! Just the experience – Express entry Profile Creation and a decent score to secure the Ontario’s NOI!

The OINP targeted candidates with work experience in the following NOC codes:

• 0114 Other administrative services managers
• 0601 Corporate sales managers
• 1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting
• 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
• 0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers
• 1111 Financial auditors and accountants
• 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• 0111 Financial managers
• 1114 Other financial officers
• 0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.

To be eligible for nomination, applicants must demonstrate work experience in one of the 10 eligible NOC codes. Your application may be refused if you do not demonstrate work experience in one of the eligible NOC codes.

To help you navigate the entire process, our team has the resources and skills to assist. To know more about your eligibility under different categories, simply Start your Assessment or Call (1) 905-362-9393 (Canada), +91 9586 226232 (Ahmedabad) or drop an E-mail at support@spscanada.com (Canada), support.amd@spscanada.com (Ahmedabad) for further information.

On August 1, 2019, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates who qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream. The OINP targeted candidates with work experience in the following NOC codes:

1. 2173 Software engineers and designers
2. 2174 Computer programmer and interactive media developers
3. 2147 Computer engineers
4. 2175 Web designers and developers
5. 2172 Database analysts and data administrators
6. 0213 Computer and information systems managers

To be eligible for nomination, applicants must demonstrate work experience in one of the 6 eligible NOC codes. Your application may be refused if you do not demonstrate work experience in one of the eligible NOC codes.

Through this dedicated approach, the Ontario government is helping to make it easier for businesses in the technology sector to recruit top talent from around the world.

To ensure that this initiative meets the needs of Ontario employers, they have engaged with stakeholders across the province through a survey and face-to-face consultations. This helped them choose priority occupations for the targeted technology occupations draws

To help you navigate the entire process, our team has the resources and skills to assist. To know more about your eligibility under different categories, Book a consultant and find your Canada immigration options and answers to all doubts and concerns by scheduling a one-to-one initial consultation meeting with our Senior Practitioner at SPS Canada Immigration.

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NBPNP is a provincial immigration program made possible through an agreement with the Government of Canada. As an economic program, the NBPNP selects, and nominates, qualified business people and skilled workers from around the world who will live in New Brunswick and contribute to the local economy.

On July 26, 2019,  It was Official on their website that The New Brunswick Express Entry Program will accepting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from individuals who meet all of the following submission criteria:

1. The applicant has submitted an Express Entry Profile and has a valid Federal Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code: these must be provided on the EOI form;
2. The applicant is currently living and working in New Brunswick, and a letter of employment from the employer must be included with the EOI
3. The NOC Code for this current employment is for a position that matches NOC Level 0, A, or B: NOC Code must be provided on the EOI form
4. The applicant has a valid Canadian Work Permit; a pdf copy must be included with the EOI submission
5. The applicant has valid language test scores (IELTS, CELPIP, or TEF Canada) with scores equivalent to CLB 7 in all four language competencies: a pdf copy of these test results must be included with the EOI submission
6. The applicant has a valid Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) which attests to the minimum equivalent of a Canadian High School diploma: a pdf copy of the ECA must be included with the EOI submission

All candidates invited in this manner must meet regular eligibility requirements of the program and submit a complete and correct application to be considered for provincial nomination.

If you do not meet all of the above posted submission criteria, do not submit an EOI at this time. Please continue to monitor their official page for changes and updates. Any EOI submission received that does not meet all of the above submission criteria will be rejected and immediately deleted.

They have also added that New Brunswick will, on occasion, invite candidates directly from the federal Express Entry pool in response to provincial labour-market needs!

To help you navigate the entire process, our team has the resources and skills to assist. To know more about your eligibility under different categories, Simply Start your Assessment or Call (1) 905-362-9393 (Canada), +91 9586 226232 (Ahmedabad) or drop an E-mail at support@spscanada.com (Canada), support.amd@spscanada.com (Ahmedabad) for further information.

The foreign business owners or senior managers, having business management experience in the past can apply to immigrate to Canada under the Entrepreneur Stream of Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP). Once the business is successfully established in the province of Ontario, entrepreneurs can become eligible to seek a nomination from the province.

The minimum requirements under the Entrepreneur stream have been updated recently, to make the stream more attractive to job creators.

Personal Investment and Net worth

The threshold of personal investment and net worth have been reduced with the recent regulatory amendments made in the program. The personal investment limit is reduced from $1 million to $600,000 in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and from $500,000 to $200,000 outside the GTA or in the information and communications technology or digital communications sector.

The net worth thresholds have also been reduced from $1,500,000 to $800,000 in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and from $800,000 to $400,000 outside the GTA or in the information and communications technology or digital communications sector.

Business experience 

The prospective applicant must have at least 24 months of full-time business experience in the last 60 months as a business owner or as a senior manager.

Requirements for the business 

The Entrepreneur Stream must also meet the general requirements to participate in the stream:

• Purpose of the business: make a profit from active income through the sale of goods and/or services.
• Compliance with regulations: must meet federal, provincial or municipal, regulatory or licensing requirements
• Permanent business: must be a permanent project
• Located in Ontario: the place of business must be in Ontario for all times
• Third party investors: they must be Schedule I or Schedule II bank or an institutional investor

A strong business plan that can showcase the capacity of the business to flourish and grow in the next 5 years can be a way to proceed with an application under this category.

To help you navigate the entire process, our team has the resources and skills to assist. To know more about your eligibility under different categories, Start your Assessment or Call (1) 905-362-9393 (Canada), +91 9586 226232 (Ahmedabad) or drop an E-mail at support@spscanada.com (Canada), support.amd@spscanada.com (Ahmedabad) for further information.