OINP Launches new Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has launched a new pilot for workers in high demand occupations with a job offer in Ontario.

Applications for the Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream are now being accepted.

Eligibility criteria:

At the time of your application you must have a job offer from an eligible Ontario employer. The job offer letter must meet following requirements:

• Permanent and full-time job offer in an eligible occupation in the agricultural or construction sectors
• The prevailing wage levels in Ontario for that occupation and region are met
• If you are already working in the position, the employer is required to meet prevailing requirements and pay a wage that is equal to or greater than your current wage.
• The job offer must be in one of the following eligible occupations in National Occupation Classification Skill Level C or D:
  • NOC 7441 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers;
  • NOC 7521 – Heavy equipment operators (except crane);
  • NOC 8431 – General farm workers;
  • NOC 8432 – Nursery and greenhouse workers;
  • NOC 8611 – Harvesting labourers;
  • NOC 7611 – Construction trades helpers and labourers;
  • NOC 9462 – Industrial butchers, meat cutters, poultry preparers, related workers.

Seasonal work is not eligible for this stream.

As a foreign worker, you must also meet the following requirements:

• Work Experience: Have 12 months of cumulative work experience in Ontario obtained within the 36 months before the date of your application to the OINP. The work experience must be paid, full-time (1560 hours) or the equivalent amount in part-time in Ontario and must be in an eligible occupation (see list of eligible National Occupation Classification codes). Note: seasonal work experience is not eligible to meet the work experience requirement for the In-Demand Skills Pilot.
• Education: Have completed the equivalent of a Canadian secondary school (high school) education or above, as demonstrated by a valid Educational Credential Assessment.
• Valid certificate or licence: Have a valid certificate or license at the time of application for any work experience claimed in an occupation that requires certification or licensing.
• Language: Have an English or a French-language level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 or above in all language competencies (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).
• Settlement Funds: Have sufficient funds and/or income in Ontario to cover the settlement costs for you and your dependent family members.

Blog Content Courtesy: Ontario Canada  http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/