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By Rebecca Major
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Successful applicants to this Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) will receive a provincial nomination from Ontario, allowing the applicant to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent resident status. The spouse/common-law partner of the applicant, as well as any dependent children, may also be included on the application.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) International Student Stream — officially called the Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream — allows recent graduates from eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions to apply for permanent residence in Ontario if they have a full-time job offer from an Ontario employer.
This stream is part of Ontario’s Employer Job Offer category under the OINP, which enables Ontario employers to hire and retain international talent to fill skilled positions. It is designed for graduates who have completed a degree, diploma, or certificate program in Canada and intend to live and work permanently in Ontario.
The International Student stream uses the OINP Expression of Interest (EOI) system to invite the top-ranked candidates to apply, and unlike the OINP Masters Graduate or PhD Graduate streams, this category requires a valid job offer from an employer that meets OINP eligibility criteria.
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Please note: this stream uses a points-based ranking system to invite candidates to apply for nomination. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee you will receive an invitation. Refer to the section below for details on the points breakdown.
In order to be eligible for the OINP Employer Job Offer: International Student stream, candidates must meet the following requirements:
Canadian educational credential
This credential must have been completed at an institution in Canada and at least half of the program must have been completed while living and studying in Canada.
Job offer from an Ontario employer
Candidates must hold a job offer from an Ontario employer that meets the following conditions:
Please note that the employer must meet certain requirements, as well. Refer below for more details.
Other eligibility criteria
Candidates must meet several additional eligibility criteria to apply:
To be eligible to provide a qualifying job offer for the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream, the employer must have been in active business for at least three years prior to the date the application is submitted and must have business premises in Ontario. As well, the employer must meet the following criteria:
Revenue requirements
The employer must meet the revenue requirement for the most recent completed fiscal year:
Full-time employee requirements
The employer must have one of the following (at the time the application is submitted):
To apply to the OINP Employer Job Offer: International Student stream, candidates must follow these five steps:
The employer must register their business in the Employer Portal and provide information about their employment position by creating a job offer.
The Applicant will receive and offer ID, which must be used to submit the Expression of Interest.
In order to be considered for an invitation to apply (ITA), candidates must begin by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) using the OINP e-Filing Portal within 30 calendar days after the employer submitted the job offer.
After submitting an EOI, candidates will receive a score based on the OINP EOI Selection System, which evaluates factors such as education, job offer location, wage level, and language proficiency.
Only candidates with an active EOI profile may be considered for a future Invitation to Apply (ITA).
At regular intervals, the OINP conducts draws to invite top-scoring candidates to apply.
During these draws, invitations are issued to those whose EOI scores meet or exceed the draw’s threshold. Draw results — including minimum scores — are published on the official OINP draw results page.
An Invitation to Apply (ITA) allows a candidate to proceed to the full nomination application stage.
Once a candidate receives an ITA, there are specific deadlines for each applicant and employer: Employer deadline: The Employer has 14 calendar days after receiving the ITA to apply for the approval of an employment position.
Applicants’ deadline: The application must:
Applicants must provide detailed personal information and upload all required supporting documents (such as proof of education, job offer, employer forms, and residency intent).
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It is recommended to prepare documentation in advance, as incomplete or late submissions result in automatic refusal.
Pro Tip: Ensure your employer has submitted a completed job offer through the OINP Employer Portal before you apply.
The processing time for OINP Employer Job Offer stream applications typically ranges from 60 to 120 days, though it may vary depending on application volume and verification requirements.
If your application is approved, you will receive a Provincial Nomination Certificate from the OINP. Along with this, you may also request a Work Permit Support Letter from Ontario.
This Work Permit Support Letter enables you to apply for or renew a work permit with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) while your permanent residence application is being processed. It confirms that you have received a nomination under an employer-driven stream and allows you to continue working for your sponsoring employer without interruption.
After receiving the Ontario nomination, you can submit a federal application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Your federal application must include the nomination certificate, all supporting documentation, and biometrics if required.
Once approved by IRCC, you and your accompanying family members will receive Canadian permanent resident status.
Important Note: The Employer Job Offer streams are not aligned with Canada’s Express Entry system — this means that the applications are processed at a slower pace. Applicants should be prepared to wait more than one year for applications to be processed.
The OINP Employer Job Offer: International Student stream uses a points-based ranking system to assess Expressions of Interest (EOI) submitted by candidates. Periodically, Ontario will invite candidates with a certain threshold of points to apply — refer to the draw history for more details.
The points breakdown is as follows:
These are the most recent draw results for the OINP Job Offer category, which includes the International Student, Foreign Worker, and In-Demand Skills streams.
Use the Search filter to view only the International Student stream invitations:
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