OINP Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream

Your Pathway to Permanent Residency in Ontario

Suppose you’re a foreign worker with experience in high-demand occupations such as agriculture, construction, or personal support work, and you have a valid job offer in Ontario. In that case, you may qualify for permanent residency through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream.

This program is designed to help skilled workers live and work permanently in Ontario, contributing to industries that need talent the most. Whether you are currently in Canada or applying from abroad, this stream provides an opportunity to build your future in Ontario.

How the Process Works

To apply, you must first register in the OINP’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system and receive an invitation to submit your application. If nominated by the Ontario government, you can then apply for permanent residency through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The final decision on your PR status is made by IRCC.

Step-by-Step Application Process

1. Register Your Expression of Interest (EOI)
   • Submit your profile to the OINP EOI system.
   • Wait to receive an invitation to apply.

1. Submit Your Application

1. • Complete the online application with all required documents.
   • Provide proof of a valid job offer in an eligible occupation.

1. Receive Provincial Nomination

1. • If your application is approved, you will receive a nomination from the Ontario government.

1. Apply for Permanent Residence

• • Submit your application to IRCC for final processing.

Required Documents – Application Checklist

1. Identity Verification

📌 Photograph

• Must be a clear, high-quality passport-style photo (scanned or digital).
• Must meet official passport or visa photo specifications.
• ❌ Not accepted: Blurry images or photos of passport pages.

📌 Passport

• Upload a scanned copy of the personal details page.
• Include all pages with Canadian visas and entry stamps (if applicable).

📌 Family Members’ Passports

• If you are including dependents in your application, provide scanned copies of the passport details page for:
  • Your spouse or common-law partner.
  • Your children under 22 years old (and their children, if applicable).

Proof of Status in Canada

Suppose you have previously held or currently hold status in Canada. In that case, you must upload scanned copies of all relevant immigration documents issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). These may include:

✅ Work permits ✅ Study permits ✅ Temporary resident visas ✅ Any other official Canadian immigration documents

📌 If you have maintained status, also include:

• A copy of the IRCC acknowledgment letter confirming receipt of your status extension application.
• The IRCC fee receipt for your extension application.
• The post office mailing receipt (if applicable) as proof of submission.

Employer Documents

To meet the eligibility criteria for this stream, your employer must provide specific documents that validate your job offer and their compliance with OINP requirements.

📌 Employer Form:

• A completed and signed “Application for Approval of an Employment Position” (Employer Form) from your employer (or a designated signing officer).
• This form must include detailed business and job position information.

📌 Proof of Recruitment Efforts (if required):

• If your employer is required to demonstrate reasonable recruitment efforts, they must submit copies of job advertisements related to the position being offered to you.
• These ads should be scanned and uploaded under the “Application for Approval of an Employment Position (Employer Form)” section in your online application.

🔍 Important: OINP may request additional supporting documents from your employer to verify the information provided in the Employer Form. Refer to the Employer Checklist for a comprehensive list of documents that may be required.

Submitting complete and accurate documents is crucial for a successful application. Make sure all scans are clear, legible, and in the correct format to avoid delays in processing.

Job Offer Documents

1. Job Offer Letter

Upload a signed job offer letter from you and your employer. The letter must:

✅ Be issued within the last six months ✅ Be on official business letterhead with company details (address, phone, fax, email, and website) ✅ Include the responsible officer/supervisor’s name, signature, and company seal (if applicable)

The job offer must also specify:

• Job title and NOC code (Find your NOC here)
• Salary details for the position
• Duties and responsibilities
• Work schedule, including weekly hours and annual workweeks
• Vacation entitlement
• Work location
• Start date of employment
• Confirmation that the offer is for a full-time, permanent position with no end date
• If already employed, confirmation that job terms remain valid at nomination or upon obtaining a work permit

📌 If you are currently working for the same employer in this position, you can submit an older job offer with your application. However, you must also provide a recent employer letter confirming your ongoing employment, original job conditions, and any updates.

Your original job offer letter must:

• Be signed by both you and your employer (if not signed originally, both must sign the recent confirmation letter)
• Include all required details mentioned above

2. Proof of Current Employment

If already employed in the same role as the job offer, submit copies of your two most recent pay slips.

3. Collective Agreement (if applicable)

If your offered wage is below the median wage, but complies with a collective agreement, submit a copy of the wage section from the agreement.

4. Licence or Authorization

For regulated occupations in Ontario, upload a valid licence or authorization required for your job.

5. Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) (if applicable)

If working in Canada under an LMIA-supported work permit, obtain a copy of the LMIA from your employer.

📌 The LMIA must match the same NOC code as your job offer.

Eligible occupation

The job offered can be located anywhere in Ontario (both inside and outside the Greater Toronto Area) and must fall under one of the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER categories 4 or 5:

• NOC 44101 – Home support workers, caregivers, and related occupations
• NOC 65202 – Meat cutters and fishmongers (retail and wholesale)
• NOC 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers
• NOC 75119 – Other trades helpers and labourers
• NOC 84120 – Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
• NOC 85100 – Livestock labourers
• NOC 85101 – Harvesting labourers
• NOC 85103 – Nursery and greenhouse labourers
• NOC 94141 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers, and related workers

The position must be located outside the Greater Toronto Area (City of Toronto, Durham, Halton, York, and Peel regions) and must belong to one of the following NOC TEER categories 4 or 5:

• NOC 14400 – Shippers and receivers
• NOC 14402 – Production logistics workers
• NOC 65320 – Dry cleaning, laundry, and related occupations
• NOC 74200 – Railway yard and track maintenance workers
• NOC 74203 – Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers
• NOC 74204 – Utility maintenance workers
• NOC 74205 – Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
• NOC 75101 – Material handlers
• NOC 75211 – Railway and motor transport labourers
• NOC 75212 – Public works and maintenance labourers
• NOC 85102 – Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers
• NOC 94100 – Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
• NOC 94101 – Foundry workers
• NOC 94102 – Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters
• NOC 94103 – Concrete, clay, and stone forming operators
• NOC 94104 – Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing
• NOC 94105 – Metalworking and forging machine operators
• NOC 94106 – Machining tool operators
• NOC 94107 – Machine operators of other metal products
• NOC 94110 – Chemical plant machine operators
• NOC 94111 – Plastics processing machine operators
• NOC 94112 – Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
• NOC 94120 – Sawmill machine operators
• NOC 94121 – Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators
• NOC 94123 – Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders
• NOC 94124 – Woodworking machine operators
• NOC 94132 – Industrial sewing machine operators
• NOC 94140 – Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
• NOC 94142 – Fish and seafood plant workers
• NOC 94143 – Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
• NOC 94200 – Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors, and testers
• NOC 94201 – Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors, and testers
• NOC 94202 – Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus, and equipment manufacturing
• NOC 94203 – Assemblers, fabricators, and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
• NOC 94204 – Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
• NOC 94205 – Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
• NOC 94211 – Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
• NOC 94212 – Plastic products assemblers, finishers, and inspectors
• NOC 94213 – Industrial painters, coaters, and metal finishing process operators
• NOC 94219 – Other products assemblers, finishers, and inspectors
• NOC 95100 – Labourers in mineral and metal processing
• NOC 95101 – Labourers in metal fabrication
• NOC 95102 – Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
• NOC 95103 – Labourers in wood, pulp, and paper processing
• NOC 95104 – Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
• NOC 95106 – Labourers in food and beverage processing
• NOC 95107 – Labourers in fish and seafood processing

Wage level

The offered job’s pay must meet or exceed the median wage for that occupation in the specific Ontario region where you will be employed. To find the median wage, visit the Job Bank website. Enter the occupation title and NOC code of the job offer, then select the work location in the filter search. Refer to the median wage chart for that occupation.

If the wage for the applicant’s work location is unavailable, the Ontario wage should be used.

If you are already in the position, the offered wage must be equal to or higher than the wage your current employer pays you, in addition to meeting the median wage requirement.

These wage requirements are not applicable if your workplace has a collective agreement (a written contract between the employer and a union) that determines wages.

For annual salary pay, your hourly wage is calculated as follows:

• Subtract any bonuses or discretionary benefits from the annual salary
• Divide the remaining salary by the number of work weeks per year (typically 52 weeks)
• Divide the result by the number of work hours per week
• The final result is the hourly wage

The program does not count piecework, bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, or non-financial compensation toward your hourly base wage for work experience calculations.

The offered position must be crucial to your employer’s business.

It must directly support the employer’s current operations, with the position being urgently required to sustain or expand ongoing business activities.

The work associated with the job offer must primarily take place in Ontario.

You, or any family member, can only hold or have held equity in your employer’s business, either directly or indirectly, if the equity is less than 10%. This equity must have been acquired as part of your employee compensation package. The total equity held by you or any of your family members must not exceed 10%.

A family member includes your spouse, common-law partner, and children under 22, including their children.

Work History Documents

1. Employment/Work Experience Reference Letters

Submit scanned copies of reference letters for all work experience included in your application to meet the minimum nine months of work experience in Ontario. Each letter must:

✅ Be dated and on official business letterhead ✅ Include company address, phone, fax, email, and website ✅ Feature the name(s), signature(s), and title(s) of the responsible officer(s)/supervisor(s) ✅ List employment dates for each position held ✅ Provide job titles, detailed duties, and responsibilities for each position ✅ State total annual salary, benefits, weekly hours, workweeks per year, and any extended leaves

📌 Additional Supporting Documents You may also submit job descriptions, performance reviews, or job advertisements as further proof of your work experience.

2. Work Contracts (Optional)

Upload copies of work contracts for any position included in your application to support your minimum of nine months of work experience in Ontario.

3. Proof of Compensation

Provide evidence of salary payments for each work experience period. Accepted documents include:

• Pay slips, pay cheques, or pay statements for the first and last month of each work period
• Bank statements showing salary deposits for the first and last month of each work period
• Income tax documents
• Employer letter(s) confirming annual salary/hourly wage, explaining if compensation records are unavailable

4. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Statements

If you have worked or are currently working in Canada, submit tax statements for the relevant years to support your nine months of work experience:

• T4 Statements of Remuneration Paid from your employer
• Notice of Assessment (NOA) issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

📌 If these documents are unavailable, include a written explanation.

5. Regulated Occupation

If your work experience is in a regulated occupation, submit a copy of your licence or authorization.

6. Self-Employment

If you are or have been self-employed and using this experience to meet the nine-month work requirement, upload the following:

• Business registration documents or proof of ownership
• Income tax returns
• T4A statements (if self-employed in Canada)
• Client reference letters detailing services provided and payments received
• Invoices
• Business advertisements (e.g., websites, brochures, or promotional materials)

7. Other Work-Related Documentation (Optional)

If you have additional supporting documents to verify your work experience, include them in your application.

Education and Language Documents for OINP Application

1. Education Documents

You must scan and upload copies of the following:

✅ Secondary school (high school) diploma and/or transcripts

📌 If your education was completed outside of Canada, you must obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to verify that your education is equivalent to a Canadian credential.

2. Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)

Your ECA must be issued by one of the following IRCC-designated organizations:

• Comparative Education Service (CES) – University of Toronto
• International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS)
• International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES)
• International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
• World Education Services (WES)
• Medical Council of Canada (MCC) (for doctors only)
• Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) (for pharmacists only)

📌 Important ECA Notes:

• Each organization has different fees and processing times – check their website to choose the best option.
• Your ECA report cannot be more than five years old at the time of submission.
• Do not send a paper copy of your ECA report to OINP.

3. Authorizing OINP to Confirm ECA Results

OINP must be able to verify your ECA results electronically with the issuing organization. Follow these steps for different organizations:

• Comparative Education Service (CES): Submit an online request form.
• Medical Council of Canada (MCC): Log into your physiciansapply.ca account, go to “Other service requests”, and transfer the file to [email protected].
• World Education Services (WES): Order a copy of your ECA report online and select “Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program” as the recipient.

For other ECA organizations not listed, no additional steps are required.

4. Language Test Results

To prove your mandatory language skills, scan and upload the results of an approved English or French language test taken within two years before submitting your application.

Accepted English Tests (CLB 4 or above in all abilities):

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – General Training only
• CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) – General test only
• PTE Core (Pearson Test of English Core) – Not PTE Academic

Accepted French Tests (CLB 4 or above in all abilities):

• TEF Canada (Test d’évaluation de français pour le Canada)
• TCF Canada (Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada)

📌 Ensure your scanned language test results are clear and complete, with no text cut off.

Résumé

📌 You must scan and upload your most current résumé. Your résumé should include:

• Current & past work experience
• Education details
• Duties and responsibilities for each position held
• Your current residential address, email, and phone number

Proof of Intention to Reside in Ontario

To prove your intention to live in Ontario, you must list established ties, which may include: ✅ Current or past employment in Ontario ✅ Job offers or job applications/interviews in Ontario ✅ Education in Ontario ✅ Volunteer work in Ontario ✅ Lease agreements or property ownership in Ontario ✅ Professional networks and affiliations ✅ Family ties in Ontario ✅ Social connections or personal relationships ✅ Previous visits to Ontario

📌 If you do not have any ties to Ontario, you may submit a statement of intent explaining why you wish to reside there.

🚨 Ensure credit card numbers are blacked out in financial documents to avoid processing delays.

Expression of Interest (EOI) Scoring Factors

If you receive an invitation to apply, you must provide supporting documents for each scoring factor where you received points.

1 Job Offer – NOC TEER Category & Wage

• Job offer letter with a description of job duties and wage

2 Work Permit Status in Canada (if applicable)

• Scan and upload copies of your current and previous work permits or study permits
• If you have maintained status, provide one of the following: ✅ Letter from IRCC acknowledging your extension application ✅ IRCC fee receipt ✅ Post office mailing receipt confirming submission of your extension application

3 Job Tenure with Employer Offering the Job

• Copy of your employer’s job offer, including: ✅ Start date ✅ Position details 📌 Work must have been performed within Ontario.

4 Earnings History

• Notice of Assessment(s) from the CRA (last five years) 🚨 T4 slips alone will not be accepted. 🚨 To claim points, you must have earned at least $40,000 in a single calendar year (as shown on one Notice of Assessment).

5 Regional Immigration – Job Offer Location

• Job offer letter must clearly state the location of employment.

Frequently Asked Questions