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Ontario is Canada’s second largest province, covering more than 1 million square kilometres (415,000 square miles) – an area larger than France and Spain combined. Its economy thrives through its unique combination of resources, manufacturing expertise, exports and a drive for innovation. It lies in the core of the North American Free Trade area, which includes more than 460 million people and generates a combined gross domestic product of more than $18 trillion.
Ontario Express Entry |
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Stream/Category |
Job offer required? |
Basic criteria |
Human Capital Priorities |
No |
Be in the Express Entry pool as a FSW or CEC candidate and meet a minimum CRS score requirement determined by the director [of the OINP] |
French-Speaking Skilled Worker |
No |
Be in the Express Entry pool as a FSW or CEC candidate with adequate-intermediate (CLB 7) or better French and developing-intermediate (CLB 6) or better English ability |
Skilled Trades |
No |
Be in the Express Entry pool as a CEC candidate and currently residing in Ontario, with work experience in a listed skilled trade occupation |
Graduate Streams |
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Stream/Category |
Job offer required? |
Basic criteria |
Masters Graduates |
No |
Graduated from a Master’s program in Ontario within the last two years |
PhD Graduates |
No |
Graduated from a PhD program in Ontario within the last two years |
Employer Job Offer |
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Stream/Category |
Job offer required? |
Basic criteria |
International Student |
Yes |
Graduated from a degree program at a Canadian college or university that is at least two years in length, or a diploma program at a college or university that is at least a one-year post-graduate certificate program |
Foreign Worker |
Yes |
Have a permanent job offer in a skilled occupation that meets the prevailing wage levels in Ontario for that occupation and region. |
In-Demand Skills |
Yes |
Recently worked in Ontario in a high-demand construction or agriculture occupation |
Business Streams |
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Stream/Category |
Job offer required? |
Basic criteria |
Entrepreneur |
No (but must create jobs) |
Business owner/managerial experience, high net worth (min. $800,000), personal investment funds (min. $500,000), create two or more jobs |
Corporate |
n/a |
Terminated in 2019 |