he Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) enables international workers, international students and others with the required skills, education and experience to apply towards a nomination for permanent residence in the province of Ontario. The Ontario PNP is administrated by the government of Ontario is partnership with the federal government. The Ontario Nominee Program is made up of the following categories which are further divided into various streams

Ontario is the most populous province in Canada, approximately 40 percent of Canadians live there. The province is home to Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, as well as Toronto, the country’s largest city and primary business and financial center. Ontario is the economic, social, and political heartland of Canada. It is by far the most popular destination in Canada for new immigrants from around the world, making it the most multicultural province in the country. The province includes more than 125 spoken languages and people from over 200 different countries. The easiest way to immigrate to Ontario, Canada is with a provincial nomination under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). 

Prospective immigrants can also begin the process by creating an Express Entry profile and registering their interest in the province within the system. The OINP can then contact the person through Express Entry and formally invite them to apply to the immigration program. This will instantaneously increase their score under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) by 600 points. The person will likely then have enough Canada Express Entry CRS points to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) during the next Express Entry draw, which takes place every few weeks.    

Below are the 3 main ways to immigrate to Canada under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program: 

Those who successfully apply to immigrate to Canada through the program can get permanent residence when they receive a Provincial Nomination (PN) from the province. In order to qualify for all PNPs you will also need the following:

• Medical Certificate; 
• Police Clearance; 
• Biometrics; 
• Security Checks; and 
• Federal Checks.

If you succeed in getting a nomination from the province, you, your spouse or partner, and your dependent children can apply for permanent residence in Ontario.