For English tests, we accept:
For French tests, we accept:
Learn more about the English and French language tests.
You must have enough money to support yourself and your dependent family members when you settle in Canada.
Note that a family member includes your spouse, common law partner and children under the age of 22, including their children.
You can meet this requirement through one or a combination of any of the following:
Learn more about the amount of money you must have available to apply (see ‘How much money you’ll need’).
Example: You have checked how much money you must have available and, based on your family size, you must have $29,000 (CAD). You have a job offer in Ontario with an annual wage of $25,000 and you have a balance of $5,000 in your savings account for a total of $30,000. By using a combination of your job offer and bank statement, you would meet the settlements fund requirement.
Note: if you provide bank statements that include a one-time large deposit, we may ask you to provide additional documentation to support that your funds are free of debt or liability.
You must intend to live in Ontario after you’re granted permanent residence. We determine this by examining your ties to Ontario, which can include things like:
You must provide supporting documents to validate the information in your application and to prove you meet the eligibility criteria.
All supporting documents must be scanned and uploaded in your online application. Refer to the document checklist for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream for a list of mandatory documents.
If a supporting document is not in English or French, you must provide a copy of the original document and a notarized translation of the document. Please read Document translation and notarization for more information.
Remember if you do not upload all the required documents, your application will be returned.
The application fee is $1,500 and covers the cost of processing your application.
We only accept Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard and Mastercard Debit.
We will only refund the fee if we find that your application is incomplete or you withdraw your application before we start processing it.
We will not refund the fee if your application is unsuccessful.
You can check the status of your application through your account in the OINP e-Filing Portal.
Authorizing a paid representative to assist you can be helpful but is not necessary. If you choose to use a representative, please follow the steps on how to appoint one. This will ensure you retain access to, and control of, your online application and allow you to change or end your authorization if need be.
Before you start, make sure you:
Once you click “Submit an application”:
Please note: It takes about three hours to complete your application. You don’t have to do it all at once, but you must submit your application within 45 calendar days of receiving your NOI from Ontario.
After you (or your representative) submit your application, you will get an email to confirm that we have received it.
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