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Most provinces in Canada have arranged with the federal government to allow them to nominate particular applicants for permanent residence because they would be an advantage to the provinces economy. These are called “provincial nominee programs (PNP),” and Ontario is no exception. Ontario has a PNP program individuals can apply for, within which there are various specific streams. Throughout this article, I will break down the Ontario PNP program, to help you learn how to apply and immigrate to Ontario as a skilled worker today!

What is Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program?

Technically, the program is called the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Otherwise, there is a very closely related program, called Ontario Express Entry. Essentially, if you apply through the Federal Express entry program, because you qualify under one of the 3 available streams; the FSWP, the FSTP, and/ or the CEC, you could possibly be nominated out of the express entry pool to apply for permanent residence within Ontario. Though, that it simply the process of applying for express entry. The process of applying for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is the focus of this article. Individuals can apply directly to the OINP program if they are eligible for one of the three categories.

Many provinces and Territories in Canada have a program in which they can nominate individuals that have certain skills, education and work experience to immigrate to Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Each province and territory has their own specific criteria for the program, thus allowing provincial government to have more control of the employers and services within their regions. Continue reading below for an overview of the basic application process for the Provincial Nominee Program in Canada.

How do I apply?

You can either apply directly to the PNP program you want based on where you want to live in Canada or you can apply through the express entry program.

What is the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

The Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) allows many Provinces and territories in Canada, with the exception of Quebec, to nominate individuals with certain skills, education, and work experience to immigrate to Canada. In order to improve the efficiency of immigration application processes, many provinces and territories have connected their own PNP programs with Express Entry since January 1, 2015. Each province and territory has their own criteria for their PNP programs; this allows provincial governments to have better control of the services and employment sectors in their region. In this blog, you will learn about how to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee through Express Entry.

Applying For a PNP through Express Entry

If you want to apply for a PNP through the Express Entry, you have two options to do so.

No, Provincial Nomination is not a requirement for Canadian immigration.

The Provincial Nomination Program is simply an option for individuals to obtain Permanent Residence quicker. If individuals qualify for the provincial nomination program, they are at an advantage due to the fact that they are an asset to the province/territory in some way or another.