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Introducing the province of Ontario
Ontario is Canada’s most populous province, and the Canadian capital, Ottawa, is in this province. It is also the largest city in Toronto, one of the Canadian most popular cities for immigrants. Ontario has rich natural resources and is a producing province in Canada. However, the greatest part of its economy is related to the service sector, which employs 79% of people and includes:
- Commercial
- Technical and professional services
- Finance
- Culture and art
Ontario has many natural landscapes. From Canadian mineral-rich boulders to more than 250,000 lakes, which make up one-fifth of the world’s freshwater resources. Besides, about 60% of Ontario’s land is the forest that is 2% of the world’s forests. Multiculturalism is so popular in Ontario that Toronto is called the most multicultural city. More than a hundred languages and dialects are spoken in Ontario, including several indigenous peoples of the Algenoia and Iroquois languages.
The Ontario Provincial Program (OINP) supports Ontario employers in Canada by facilitating the migration in management levels, professional and skilled workers, and international students to meet Ontario’s human resource requirements. The Ontario administers the Ontario Provincial Program (OINP) with the Federal Office for Migration, Refugees, and Citizenship of Canada (IRCC). The applicants must follow a two-step process:
- Apply for candidacy by the Ontario Government
- Apply for permanent residency with the Canadian government if approved by the Government of Ontario
Immigration requirements to Ontario
As mentioned earlier, different methods of migrating to Ontario fall into three main groups. In the following, we will examine each of these groups in more detail to learn more about the conditions for migrating to Ontario, Canada.
- Ontario Human Capital
The Ontario Human Capital Group covers a wide range of immigration to Canada through Ontario and targets candidates and applicants as workforces in Ontario. This method emphasizes skills, abilities, or experience to indicate whether the international applicants can easily join the Ontario workforce. People with work or study experience in Ontario, people fluent in both English and French, and those who have a good score on the Express Entry system may be able to immigrate to Canada by one of these methods through the Ontario provincial program.
Ontario Human Capital:
- Human Capital Priorities – Express Entry
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker – Express Entry
- Skilled Trades – Express Entry
- Masters Graduate
- D. Graduate
- Ontario Employer Job Offer
The Ontario Employer provides immigration options for applicants who have a valid job offer from an Ontario employer. Both the employer and the job offered to the individual must meet specific requirements to be recognized. Also, the applicants must have the necessary conditions to be eligible, depending on how they want to apply.
Ontario Employer Job Offer:
- Foreign Worker
- International Student with a Job Offer
- In-Demand Skills
- Ontario Business
Ontario Business Immigration is a method designed to target wealthy entrepreneurs and companies interested in making significant investments to develop business in Ontario. Through this program, entrepreneurs and companies with a successful track record can launch new business projects in Ontario. If successful, these individuals can obtain permanent residency in Canada.
Ontario Business:
- Entrepreneur
- Corporate (Closed)
- Investor (Closed)
Ontario Scoreboard
The Ontario Express Entry suite allows the Ontario Immigrant Candidate Program (OINP) to search for skilled immigrants in the federal government pool. In other words, the search for people with the necessary educational level, work experience, language proficiency, and other characteristics necessary for economic activity and settlement in Ontario. The individuals must first obtain the required points in the initial phase of the Federal Express Entry Scoring System. Then, they can apply for immigration to Ontario. The minimum required score for the federal scoring system is 67 out of 100 points. You can use the scoring tables and information provided in the Skilled Worker Canada article to calculate your score. Also, the minimum requirements for the Express Entry Program through Ontario Human Capital Methods are as follows:
- The minimum CRS score must be 400 points. This score must be 400 or higher at the Ontario nomination stage or the federal application for the Canadian Permanent Resident Visa application process.
- The minimum level of work experience depends on enrollment in one of the two Federal Skilled Workers (FSWP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) programs.
- Educational documents to prove equality with the Canadian education system must be assessed by the Canadian Academic Credit Assessment (ECA).
- English language proficiency in all four branches of speaking, reading, writing, and listening must be at least 7 (CLB) or higher
- You must indicate that you intend to live in Ontario.
- You must show that you have enough financial assets to live there.
- You must also meet the additional criteria under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
The table below shows the maximum points you can get from each of the relevant factors.
| Factor | Maximum score |
| Language skill | 28 |
| Educational level | 25 |
| Work experience | 15 |
| Age | 12 |
| Employment in Canada | 10 |
| Compatibility | 10 |
Ontario required jobs
The table below lists the Ontario required jobs based on the National Occupation Classification (NOC).
| Job | NOC Code |
| Nursing assistants, patient service staff | 3413 |
| Home support workers and related occupations | 4412 |
| Installation, residential, and commercial services | 7441 |
| Truck drivers and transport | 7511 |
| Heavy equipment operators (except cranes) | 7521 |
| Construction workers assistant | 7611 |
| General farmworkers | 8431 |
| Greenhouse workers | 8432 |
| Harvest workers | 8611 |
| Industrial butcher, chicken producer, related workers | 9462 |
You may be wondering what is NOC?
Each job in the Canadian job classification system has a four-digit code. Most institutions, organizations, industries, and companies in Canada use the NOC code. Besides categorizing different occupations, it provides the necessary information, such as the required skills for the job and the job description. Each of the digits in this four-digit code gives specific information regarding the work. The first digit indicates the type of required skill for that job. The second digit indicates the level of required skill for that job, such as educational level. The third digit identifies the main group of occupations, and the fourth digit identifies the sub-category related to occupations. Therefore, you can check the conditions, skills, tasks, and other items related to your desired job based on the relevant code.
Required documents to immigrate to Ontario
The required documents to immigrate to Ontario will vary depending on the variety of Ontario provincial program methods. The following are some necessary and required documents about each of these methods. Each of these methods in the Ontario Provincial Program has many details and legal issues that must be considered. Therefore, we recommend seeking help from a qualified and knowledgeable lawyer in Canada for the immigration process. The following are the required documents to immigrate to Ontario for each of the two Ontario Human Capital Groups and the Ontario Employer Job Offer.
| Ontario Human Capital | |
| Human Capital Priorities
(Express Entry) |
At least 67 points to enter the candidate pool for the Federal Express Entry Program
Required work experience Valid educational documents that are ECA certified At least a CLB7 degree in English A TEF certificate if you know French Evidence of financial viability Prove that you intend to reside in Ontario. |
| Skilled French-speaking worker
(Express Entry) |
Valid educational documents that are ECA certified.
A French-language certificate with a minimum score of CLB7 in all four language skills At least a CLB6 degree in English Prove that you intend to reside in Ontario. Proof of financial viability for living expenses in Ontario |
| Technical and professional forces
(Express Entry) |
A valid profile in the Federal Express Entry Scoring System
The requirements to participate in the Canadian program (CEC) An NOI invitation by the Canadian Express Entry System At least a year of full-time work experience in one of the required technical jobs |
| Postgraduate graduate | A master’s degree from an Ontario university
Desire to live and work in Ontario CLB7 certification for French or English languages Show that you have lived in Ontario for at least a year in the last two years Do not intend to continue your study at higher levels Proof of financial viability for living expenses in Ontario |
| Ph.D. graduate | Eligibility for a doctorate from an Ontario university
Study for a doctorate for at least two years Desire to live and work in Ontario Show that you have lived in Ontario for at least a year in the last two years. Proof of financial viability for living expenses in Ontario |
| Ontario Employer Job Offer | |
| International worker | A permanent job offer from an Ontario employer in a job with NOCs 0, A, and B
The minimum required work experience Desire to live and work in Ontario Legal residency in Canada at the time of application |
| An international student with a job offer | Graduated from a Canadian college or university (one-year or two-year full-time course)
Complete more than half of your studies in Canada A permanent job offer from an Ontario employer in a job with NOCs 0, A, and B Desire to live and work in Ontario Legal residency in Canada at the application time |
| Required skills | At least a diploma that is ECA approved
A minimum CLB4 degree in English or French Proof of financial viability for living expenses in Ontario Desire to live and work in Ontario |
Expenses for immigrating to Ontario
The cost of migrating to Ontario depends on your immigration method. The applicants intending to immigrate to Canada by studying at a university in Ontario must consider their tuition fees. Tuition fees can vary depending on the degree and field. However, tuition at Canadian universities starts at around 18,000 dollars a year and can be higher. Proof of financial viability is one of the critical issues to get a visa, which means that you can cover your living expenses in Canada. If the applicants’ family members intend to stay in Canada as companions, the financial viability must be higher. It is the minimum cost a person must incur to immigrate to Ontario. You can see the required financial assets to immigrate to Canada by the Ontario Provincial Program is in the table below.
| Number of family members | Required amount |
| 1 | 12,164 |
| 2 | 15,143 |
| 3 | 18,617 |
| 4 | 22,603 |
| 5 | 25,636 |
| 6 | 28,913 |
| 7 or more | 32,191 |
If you decide to migrate to Canada through Provincial Programs (PNP), you must submit an application form. The registration fee for this application form varies according to the province in Canada. The migrating expenses to Ontario are between 1,500 and 2,000 dollars.
Another way to migrate to Canada through provincial programs is the entrepreneurship method in Canada. People who intend to immigrate to Canada as entrepreneurs, besides having a satisfactory work and professional resume, must also have enough capital. The applicants must have sufficient capital to start a business besides enough expertise. Each Canadian province has its requirements. Managerial work experience, level of education, and age requirements are the necessary items to obtain points. Also, the required funds for investment are different in each province. In Ontario, a person must invest at least 600,000 Canadian dollars in entrepreneurship in a big city like Toronto. However, in smaller cities, that can be as much as 200,000 Canadian dollars.
Conditions for obtaining residency and citizenship by the Ontario Provincial Program
The type of accommodation a person receives by the Ontario Provincial Program varies depending on how they apply. An international student admitted to study at an Ontario university gets a residence permit. Academic residency varies depending on the study course and is usually for one or two years. Some Ontario-eligible universities can apply for permanent residency in Canada after graduating with a postgraduate or doctorate. People who work by entrepreneurship also initially receive a work-type residence. They can apply for permanent residence after starting a business.
In the programs that a person applies by the Express Entry system, one will get permanent residence in Canada from the very beginning if one can get the necessary points and receive an invitation. The applicants applying for the Ontario Provincial Plan intend to live and reside in Ontario. After obtaining permanent residence in Canada and meeting the present conditions, a person can apply for Canadian citizenship after three years.
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