Please Note: The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program will nominate 21,500 applicants in 2024.
The OINP Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream is for foreign workers with a valid Express Entry profile. The Ontario HCP pathway belongs to the Ontario Express Entry streams. The applicants apply to Canada PR through Express Entry after becoming Ontario provincial nominees. You cannot apply to the Human Capital Priorities pathway without a Notification of Interest in the OINP draws.
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Overview
- Eligibility requirements
- Documents checklist
- Step-by-Step Application Process
- Processing Time and Fees
- Latest Draws for Human Capital Priorities
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Eligibility Requirements for the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream
The most important eligibility requirement for the OINP Human Capital Priorities Stream is to have a valid Express Entry profile and be in the federal Express Entry pool.
| Eligibility factors | Requirements |
|---|---|
| An active Express Entry profile | To be eligible for the Human Capital Priorities stream, you must have a valid Express Entry profile. While creating the profile, you should either belong to the: Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), or The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) |
| Notification of Interest (NOI) | Ontario will search the Express Entry pool for suitable candidates. If eligible, you will get a Notification of Interest (NOI) in the Ontario PNP draws. You cannot apply to the Ontario HCP pathway without an NOI. |
| Academic Requirements | Have at least a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree. If you have earned your degrees from a foreign university, you must have an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report. The report must not be older than 5 years. Additionally, you must authorize the ECA organization to share the Educational Credential Assessment with OINP. Note: Nurses do not need to meet this eligibility requirement if: They are registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators and are job ready. Their NOC code is NOC 31300, 31301, 31302, and 32101. |
| Language Proficiency | Score at least CLB/NCLC 7 in all four fields of speaking, listening, reading, and writing on language proficiency tests. The OINP accepts IELTS, PTE-Core, and CELPIP-G for English language proficiency, and TCF and TEF for French language proficiency |
| Legal Status in Canada | If you are applying to the HCP stream from Canada, you must have a valid study/work/visitor visa. You must maintain this visa till the time of nomination. |
| Plan to permanently live in Ontario | You should have plans to permanently settle in Ontario. While creating an Express Entry profile, select Ontario as your preferred province to live in. |
| Settlement Funds | You must demonstrate that you can support yourself and your family financially. Have at least $14,690 if you are the sole family member. |
Documents Checklist
Applicants are required to upload NOI, copy of passport and photograph, ECA report, language test results, and other paperwork while applying to the HCP.
Mandatory documents for the Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream are listed below. You might be asked to provide additional paperwork depending on your profile.
- A copy of the Notification of Interest (NOI)
- Scanned copy of the passport’s page that contains personal details
- Copy of your photograph
- A work permit or study permit (if applicable)
- Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report – valid for 5 years
- Language proficiency test result – valid for 2 years
- Copy of your job offer letter that contains your designation, joining date, and wage
- A Copy of positive LMIA (if applicable)
- Work Experience letters on official letterheads that have the address and contact details of the companies you have worked for. They must be signed by your employers or supervisors and must include your designation, responsibilities, wage, etc.
- Copies of payslips, bank statements, income tax documents, etc.
- If you have worked in Canada, you will be required to provide copies of your Canada Revenue Agency T4 Statements of Remuneration paid, and Notice of Assessment (NOA) statements.
- Copy of your certification or license if your work experience was in a regulated occupation.
- If you are self-employed, provide copies of the following documents:
- Registration documents for your business
- Income tax returns
- T4A statements if your business was in Canada
- Advertisements of your business such as web postings, brochures, etc.
Note: All documents should either be in French or English. If they are in any other language, they must be translated by a verified translator.
Step-by-Step Application Process
The entire process of Canadian immigration through the OINP human capital priorities stream can be divided into two phases.
Phase 1: Getting the provincial nomination
Step 1: Create an Express Entry profile through GCKey or Sign-in Partner.
Step 2: You will be assigned an Express Entry program and CRS score according to the information you provide while creating the profile.
Step 3: Get a Notification of Interest (NOI) in your IRCC Express Entry account.
Step 4: Apply to the Ontario Human Capital Priorities stream within 45 days of getting the NOI from the OINP.
Step 5: Upload all mandatory documents for the HCP stream and pay $1500
Step 6: Upon approval of your OINP application, you will receive a nomination approval letter and provincial nomination certificate through email. OINP will also send a notification of nomination to your IRCC account.
Phase 2: Apply to Canada PR through the Express Entry as an Ontario provincial nominee
Step 7: Accept the notification of nomination within 30 days.
Step 8: Provincial nomination will add 600 additional CRS points to your Express Entry profile. This will guarantee you an ITA or Invitation to Apply in the Express Entry draws.
Step 9: Submit all the documents mandatory for Canada PR through Express Entry, and pay the fee of $1525. You must apply within 60 days of getting the ITA.
Step 10: Once your PR application is approved, you will finally receive COPR or the Confirmation of Permanent Residence
Processing Time & Fee for OINP Human Capital Priorities Stream
The processing time for the Human Capital Priorities pathway is 60-90 days or 2-3 months.
The non-refundable application fee is $1500 (Canadian Dollars)
Latest Draws for Human Capital Priorities Stream
The latest draw for the Human Capital Priorities stream was announced on 21st March 2024. The OINP issued 2281 NOIs to applicants with a CRS score in the range of 468-480. All the latest draws for the HCP stream are given below.
| Date | CRS score range | NOIs Issued | Draw type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.03.2024 | 468-480 | 2281 | Tech Occupation draw |
| 07.03.2024 | 352-421 | 2104 | Health Occupation draw |
| 08.02.2024 | 471-480 | 2118 | Tech Occupation draw |
| 06.02.2024 | 379-430 | 2086 | Health Occupation draw |
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