Ontario Foreign Worker PNP

Skilled Abroad, Thriving in Ontario: Foreign Worker Opportunities

The Ontario Foreign Worker Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is designed to help employers in Ontario hire foreign workers for skilled positions that cannot be filled by Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The program allows employers to nominate foreign workers for permanent residency in Canada, making it easier for them to recruit and retain talent from around the world.

To be eligible for the Ontario Foreign Worker PNP, foreign workers must have a valid job offer from an eligible Ontario employer for a skilled occupation that is classified as National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Type 0, 1, 2 or 3. They must also meet the language requirements and have the necessary qualifications and work experience for the position.

The Ontario Foreign Worker PNP is a popular option for both employers and foreign workers who are looking to fill skilled positions in Ontario. It allows employers to recruit talent from around the world and provides foreign workers with a pathway to permanent residency in Canada.

For foreign workers with a job offer in a skilled occupation at TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This stream is open to workers in and outside of Canada.
Must first register in the OINP’s Expression of Interest System and receive an invitation to apply.
Apply online to be nominated by the Ontario government for permanent residence.
Next step is to apply to the federal government through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). (Provincial Nominee Program-Non Express Entry). IRCC make the final decision on who becomes a permanent resident.

Job offer requirements

Full-time and permanent
- 1560 hours a year (30 hrs a week)
- Must have no end date.
Eligible occupation -skilled occupation at TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3
Median wage level
Position is urgently necessary to employer’s business
Work based in Ontario

Application requirements

Criterion	Minimum Requirement
Express Entry Profile	No
Connection to province	No
Job offer	Yes
Work experience	TEER 0, 1, 2, 3 for min. 2 year (3120 hrs)
Education	No minimum
Language	No minimum
Investment	None
Intention to live in Ontario	working or have worked in Ontario, getting job offers or applying/ interviewing for jobs, studying volunteering leasing or owning property visiting having professional networks and affiliations, family ties and personal relationships
Legal status in Canada (if applicable)	None

Employer requirements

General requirements

have been in active business for at least three years prior to submitting your application.
have business premises in Ontario.
have no outstanding orders made against them under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 or the Occupational Health and Safety Act
demonstrate that enough effort was made to recruit a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident prior to offering the position to applicant (unless:
- the applicant already has a valid work permit to work in Ontario.
- the employer has a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for the position.

Revenue requirements

Greater Toronto Area – minimum of $1,000,000 in total gross annual revenue
outside the Greater Toronto Area – minimum of $500,000 in total gross annual revenue

Full-time employee requirements

Greater Toronto Area – at least five full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.