OINP: Entrepreneur Stream – Applicant Checklist

More information regarding how to obtain this report will be provided to you by email if you are invited to apply.

Business-related visits

Note: These documents are only mandatory if you are purchasing an existing business.

You must include copies of at least three of the following examples to prove you have made a business-related visit to Ontario:

• flight itinerary and boarding passes
• accommodation receipts
• summary of meetings, including itinerary
• email correspondence with any Ontario business contacts
• photographs or meeting notes from business trip
• business cards or contact information from business interactions

Business plan

You must scan and upload a copy of your business plan. It must align with the investment and job creation information in your EOI.

Please see the Entrepreneur Stream Application Guide for more information on how to structure your business plan.

Proof of business ownership

Note: These documents are only mandatory if you are purchasing an existing business.

You must scan and upload copies of at least two of the following documents:

• business names report (if you have a master business licence and are purchasing a sole proprietorship or partnership)
• profile report (if you are purchasing a corporation)
• letter of intent to purchase a business or sale agreement

T4 statements

If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of the T4 statements of remuneration paid for all full-time and part-time employees for the most recent tax year.

Documents to support your human capital

Education

Note: These documents are only mandatory if you claimed points for education in your expression of interest

Canadian education credential

If you have a Canadian diploma, certificate or degree, you must scan and upload:

• a copy of your educational credential granted from an academic institution in Canada
• a copy of your official transcripts issued from the Canadian academic institution that granted the credential

Foreign education credential

If you have a diploma, certificate or degree from another country, you need to get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).

The ECA must be done by one of the following organizations, designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada:

• Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
• International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
• International Credential Evaluation Service
• International Qualifications Assessment Service

  Please note that from November 21, 2019 until May 19, 2020 the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) will place a temporary pause on its assessment of educational credentials for immigration purposes so that it can address the backlog the organization is experiencing.  IQAS will process applications for immigration purposes that were submitted and paid for before November 21, 2019.

• Medical Council of Canada (professional body for Doctors)
• Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (professional body for Pharmacists)
• World Education Services

Each organization charges a different fee and has different processing times. Please review the website of each ECA organization to choose the one that is best for you.

You must give us a copy of the ECA report when you submit your application. The report cannot be more than five years old at the time you submit your application.

We must be able to confirm your ECA results with the organization that completed it. This means you must authorize the organization to share the results with us.

To authorize us to see your ECA results from:

• Comparative Education Service, fill out a consent form (PDF)
• Medical Council of Canada, order a copy of your report and indicate the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program as the recipient of the report
• World Education Services, order a copy of your ECA report online and indicate the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program as the recipient of the report

Note: For the other organizations, no additional steps are required.

You should contact the ECA organization directly for more information about the process for getting an ECA, or how to authorize an organization to share the results with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.

Language skills

Note: These documents are only mandatory if you claimed points for language proficiency in your expression of interest.

You are not required to upload them in your stage 1 application, but you will need to provide them in stage 2 if your application is successful.

For English, scan and upload test results from:

• International English Language Testing (IELTS) or
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)

For French, scan and upload tests results from:

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

Identity documents

1. Photograph

You must scan and upload a copy of a photograph of yourself (that meets passport or visa requirements) with your application.