Ontario PNP invites 691 from PhD Graduate and Masters Graduate streams

Ontario in Canada has held another round of invitations under the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP], commonly referred to as Canadian PNP. Ontario PNP is officially known as the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program [OINP]. On September 14, 2021, the OINP invited candidates with their profiles in the recently-launched Expression of Interest [EOI] pool that might be eligible for the PhD Graduate or the Masters Graduate streams. Recently, Ontario has launched an EOI system for 5 OINP streams. Those receiving an OINP invitation might proceed to submitting their application for a PNP nomination by Ontario for permanent residence in Canada.

An Overview of the September 14 OINP round of invitations  Total invitations to apply [ITAs] issued: 691
Draw Details	Stream	EOI score required	Total invited
Draw 1 of 2 General Draw	PhD Graduate stream	16 and above	64
Draw 2 of 2  General Draw	Masters Graduate stream	35 and above	627

  Those successful in securing a PNP nomination are issued a Nomination Approval Letter and a Nomination Certificate by email. These are sent by the province/territory nominating them. Canada PR through PNP is a 2-step process. After securing a nomination, the next step is that of applying, within the next 6 months, to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC] for Canadian permanent residence. ——————————————————————————————————————- ALSO SEE

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——————————————————————————————————————– The Nomination Approval Letter and Nomination Certificate will have to be included in the application for permanent residence. OINP PhD Graduate stream is for those with a PhD degree from a university within the province of Ontario. The PhD stream provided international graduates – with an Ontario PhD degree – the opportunity for applying for an OINP nomination for living and working in Ontario permanently.  Do note that to be eligible for the stream, your PhD degree must be from any 1 of the eligible universities.

Ontario universities eligible for the OINP PhD Graduate stream

·         Brock University ·         Carleton University ·         Dominican University College ·         Lakehead University ·         Laurentian University ·         McMaster University ·         Nipissing University ·         Queen’s University ·         Royal Military College of Canada ·         Ryerson University ·         Saint Paul University (Federated with the University of Ottawa) ·         St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo) ·         Trent University ·         University of Guelph ·         University of Ontario Institute of Technology ·         University of Ottawa ·         University of St. Michael’s College (Federated with the University of Toronto) ·         University of Toronto ·         University of Trinity College (Federated with the University of Toronto) ·         University of Waterloo ·         University of Windsor ·         Victoria University (Federated with the University of Toronto) ·         Western University ·         Wilfrid Laurier University ·         York University

  OINP Masters Graduate stream is targeted at individuals with a master's degree from a university in Ontario. To be eligible for the stream, the international student must submit their application to the OINP within 2 years of having completed the necessary requirements for obtaining their master’s degree. The date on the master’s degree must be within 2 years of the application submission date. This is not to be confused with the date that the invitation to apply is received from the OINP. Do note that to be eligible for the stream, your Master’s degree must be from any 1 of the eligible universities.

Ontario universities eligible for the OINP Master’s Graduate stream

·         Algoma University ·         Brescia University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario) ·         Brock University ·         Carleton University ·         Dominican University College ·         Huron University College (Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario) ·         King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario ·         Lakehead University ·         Laurentian University ·         McMaster University ·         Nipissing University ·         Ontario College of Art & Design University ·         Queen’s University ·         Royal Military College of Canada ·         Ryerson University ·         Saint Paul University (Federated with the University of Ottawa) ·         St. Jerome’s University (Federated with the University of Waterloo) ·         Trent University ·         University of Guelph ·         University of Ontario Institute of Technology ·         University of Ottawa ·         University of St. Michael’s College (Federated with the University of Toronto) ·         University of Toronto ·         University of Trinity College (Federated with the University of Toronto) ·         University of Waterloo ·         University of Windsor ·         Victoria University (Federated with the University of Toronto) ·         Western University ·         Wilfrid Laurier University ·         York University

  Keep in mind that you must have completed your master’s degree before the submission of your application under the stream. If you don’t have your Master’s degree from Ontario as yet, you can mention the date on the official letter from the university in Ontario, stating when the degree will be granted by them.

Since the launch of the EOI system, so far a total of 141 have been invited under the PhD Graduate stream in the 2 EOI draws held under the stream. Another 1,355 ITAs have been issued under the Masters Graduate stream in the 3 EOI draws held so far under the stream.

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