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Provincial Nominee • PR Pathway

Ontario PNP (OINP)

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program streams — employer, in-demand skills, masters/PhD, tech. A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points to your Express Entry profile.

Who This Is For

Is this the right pathway for you?

Express Entry candidates in Ontario

Already in the Express Entry pool and work / want to work in Ontario — target OINP enhanced streams for the 600-point nomination.

Employer job-offer holders

You have an Ontario employer and the role qualifies for the Employer Job Offer streams (Foreign Worker, International Student, In-Demand Skills).

Ontario master’s / PhD graduates

Graduates of Ontario master’s or PhD programs applying through the dedicated graduate streams.

Tech workers

Candidates with tech job offers or tech work experience targeting the Ontario tech draws.

What We Handle

Full-service, zero guesswork.

We take ownership of every moving part — so you don’t have to learn immigration law on top of your day job.

Stream selection
We map your profile to the right OINP stream — each has different eligibility, points thresholds, and processing times.
Expression of Interest (EOI)
We build and submit your OINP EOI score, aligned with draw patterns from recent invitations.
Nomination application
Once invited, we file the full nomination package with supporting documentation.
Enhanced Express Entry sync
For enhanced streams, we ensure your nomination properly links to your Express Entry profile — unlocking the 600-point boost.
In-Demand Skills updates
OINP’s in-demand NOC list changes — we flag windows when your occupation becomes eligible.

Our Process

How your ontario pnp (oinp) case moves forward.

STEP 01

Stream Match

We evaluate your NOC, location, employer, and Express Entry status — and pick the stream with the highest probability.

STEP 02

EOI Submission

We submit your Expression of Interest with the strongest truthful score.

STEP 03

Nomination Application

If invited, we file the full nomination within 14 days (or stream-specific window).

STEP 04

PR Application

Once nominated, we file the PR application (or update Express Entry for the +600 boost).

Questions, Answered

Frequently asked.

How much does an OINP nomination add to CRS?

600 points — effectively a guaranteed ITA in the next Express Entry draw.

Do I need a job offer for OINP?

Not always. Human Capital Priorities and Masters Graduate streams do not require a job offer. Employer Job Offer streams do.

Can I apply to OINP without Express Entry?

Yes — OINP has base (paper) streams that do not require Express Entry, but enhanced streams (most popular) do.

How long does OINP processing take?

EOI invitations: variable by stream and draw. Nomination decision: typically 30–90 days. PR after nomination: standard Express Entry or paper-PR timeline.

Next Step

Let’s see if this fits your case.

A 15-minute call. No commitment, no fee. Just honest answers about your pathway.