OINP: Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream – Applicant Checklist

Summary

When applying to the In-Demand Skills Stream of the OINP you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:

attestation
identity documents
status documents in Canada
job offer documents
documents to support your work history
education documents
language test results
resumé
expression of interest selection factors
other optional documents (if applicable)

Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated.Please do not include additional, non-mandatory documents as this will delay the processing of your application.

Attestation

The Attestation Form (on00240e – Applicants to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s Expression of Interest) must be completed, signed, and uploaded in the Required Documents section of the application. The Attestation Form should be signed on the same date that you submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) to the OINP.

Identity documents

1. Photograph

You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:

be a scan of a physical photo
meet passport or visa requirements

We will not accept a photograph:

of the personal details page of your passport
that is not clear or is of low quality

2. Passport

You must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page of your passport and all pages that contain Canadian visas and entry stamps.

3. Your family members’ passports

If you have included family members in your application, you need to also scan and upload copies of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member. A dependent family member can include your spouse or common law-partner, your children under the age of 22 and their children.

Status documents in Canada

You must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:

work permits
study permits
temporary resident visas
any other Canadian immigration document

If you currently have implied status, scan and upload a copy of either:

the letter from IRCC acknowledging that they received your application to extend your status
the IRCC fee receipt, and/or
the post office mailing receipt you received when you applied to extend your status (if applicable)

Employer documents

For this stream, you must include a completed and signed Employer Form (PDF: English – 009-0233E – Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Employer Form) from your employer (or signing officer). You must scan and upload a copy of this form which includes business and position information.

If your employer is required to demonstrate reasonable recruitment efforts, you must also include a copy of your employer’s job advertisements for the position being offered to you. You must scan and upload the ads in the section entitled “Employer Form” in your online application.

Important: When we assess your application, we may need additional supporting documents from your employer to validate information included in the Employer Form. Please review the Employer Checklist for a list of possible documents that may be requested.

Job offer documents

1. Job offer letter

You must include a copy of your job offer signed by you and your employer. The job offer letter must:

be less than six months old
be printed on business letterhead and identify the business address, telephone/fax numbers, email, and website addresses
identify the responsible officer/supervisor and include their signature
be stamped with the business’s corporate seal (if applicable)
include:
- job title
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) code (learn how to find your NOC code)
- wage for the position being offered
- duties and responsibilities
- number of hours per week and the number of weeks of work per year
- number of days/weeks of vacation
- workplace location
- employment start date
- an indication that the offer being made is for a full-time position of an indeterminate duration (no end date)
- confirmation that the terms and conditions of the job offer are effective as of the date of nomination if you are already working for your employer in the approved employment position, or if you are not, on the date that you obtain a work permit and begin working for your employer in the approved employment position

If you are currently working for your employer in the same position as your job offer, you can submit your original job offer with your application, even if it is older than six months. However, you will also need to include a recent letter from your employer confirming your ongoing employment, the conditions of the job offer and any changes to the position being offered to you. Your original job offer letter must:

be signed by both you and your employer; if your original job offer was not signed by you and your employer, you will both need to sign the recent letter from your employer confirming your ongoing employment
include all of the mandatory information listed above

2. Current employment

If you are currently working for the employer in the same position as your job offer, include copies of your two most recent pay slips.

3. Collective agreement

If the wage of your position does not meet the median wage requirement but adheres to the wage requirements outlined in your collective agreement, include a copy of the applicable section in your collective agreement that outlines wages.

4. Licence or authorization

If your job offer is in an occupation that requires a mandatory licence or other authorization in Ontario, scan and upload a copy of your licence or other authorization.

5. Labour Market Impact Assessment

If you are currently working in Canada on a work permit that is supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), you must get a copy of the LMIA from your employer.

The LMIA must be for the same NOC code as the position being offered to you.

Work history documents

1. Employment/work experience reference letters

You must scan and upload copies of your employment/work experience reference letters for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of nine months of work experience in Ontario. Reference letters must:

be printed on business letterhead
identify the business address, telephone/fax numbers, email, and website addresses
include the name(s) of the responsible officer/supervisor and their signature(s)
specify your employment period and the positions you held
outline your duties and responsibilities during the employment period for each position and the time spent in each position (if applicable)
include your total annual salary plus benefits, number of hours worked per week, number of weeks of work per year and any extended periods of leave

In addition to employment/work experience reference letters, you may also submit supporting documents that describe your duties and responsibilities for each position held including job descriptions, performance reviews and job advertisements.

2. Work contracts (optional)

You may scan and upload copies of your work contract(s) for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of nine months of work experience in Ontario.

3. Proof of compensation

You must scan and upload proof of compensation for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of nine months of work experience in Ontario.

Proof may include copies of:

pay slips, pay cheques or pay statements for the first and last month of each period of work experience
bank statements showing salary deposits for the first and last month of each period of work experience
income tax documents
letter(s) from employer(s) confirming your annual salary/hourly wage. These letters must explain why documentation to verify compensation for work performed is not available.

4. Canada Revenue Agency Statements

If you worked, or are currently working in Canada, you must provide tax statements relevant to any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of nine months of required work experience:

Scan and upload copies of these statements for the relevant years:

Official T4 Statements of Remuneration Paid issued by your Canadian employer(s)
Notice of Assessment (NOA) statements issued by Canada Revenue Agency

If you do not have these documents, please include an explanation with your application.

Please black out your Social Insurance Number so that it is not visible.

5. Regulated Occupation

If you worked in a regulated occupation, include a copy of your licence or authorization.

6. Self-Employment

If you are or have been self-employed and are using this experience to meet the minimum of nine months of work experience in Ontario, you must scan and upload copies of the following documents (as applicable):

business registration documents or other documents to confirm business ownership
income tax returns
T4A statements (if self-employed in Canada)
reference letter(s) from client(s) and other third parties indicating the service provided along with payment details
invoices
advertisements for your business (web posting, brochures and other promotional material)

7. Other work-related documentation (optional)

If you have any other relevant documentation to support your work experience, include it with your application.

Education documents

You must scan and upload copies of your secondary school (high school) diploma and/or transcripts.

If you completed your studies outside of Canada, you need to obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report that proves your education is equivalent to a Canadian credential.

The assessment must be done by one of the following organizations, designated by IRCC.

Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
International Credential Evaluation Service
International Qualifications Assessment Service
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 check the website of each ECA organization to choose the one that is best for you.

You must provide the OINP with an electronic ECA report when you submit your online application. The report cannot be more than five years old at the time you submit your application.

How to authorize the OINP to confirm your ECA results

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 (the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) electronically.

It is not enough to authorize the organization to share the results of your assessment with IRCC for the purposes of your application to the OINP.

Do not request a duplicate paper copy from your ECA organization to be mailed out to the OINP.

Follow these steps to authorize the OINP to access your ECA results:

Comparative Education Service, submit an online request form
Medical Council of Canada, request the report. Once it is available, request a file transfer by logging into your physiciansapply.ca account, then click on “Other service requests” in the left panel and follow the steps. Please enter ontarionominee@ontario.ca as the third party’s exact email address.
World Education Services, order a copy of your Educational Credential Assessment report online and indicate the “Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program” as the recipient of the report

For the other organizations not listed above, no additional steps are required.

Please contact the ECA organization directly if you have any specific questions about the process for getting an ECA or how to authorize and share your ECA results with the OINP.

Language test results

To prove that you have the mandatory language skills, scan and upload the results of an approved English or French language test with your application. The test must have been taken within the two years prior to submitting your application.

For English tests (must have CLB 4 or above in all language abilities), we accept:

International English Language Testing (IELTS) – we only accept the General Training test
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – we only accept the General test

For French tests (must have CLB 4 or above in all language abilities), we accept:

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

Please make sure you scan the entire page of your test results and that no text is cut off.

Resumé

You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resume should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education. Your resume should also detail your duties and responsibilities for each position held, and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.

Intention to reside in Ontario documents

To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:

current and/or previous employment in Ontario
job offers or jobs applied to/interviewed for in Ontario
education in Ontario
volunteer work in Ontario
lease agreements for a residence in Ontario or property ownership
professional networks and affiliations
family ties
social connections or personal relationships
previous visits to Ontario

If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.

Please carefully check your financial documents and black out any credit card numbers so they are not visible.

Failure to redact your documents will delay the processing of your application.

Expression of interest scoring factors documents

If you are invited to apply, you will be required to scan and upload specific documents to support each scoring factor for which you received points.

Scoring factors are not the same as stream criteria. You must meet all stream criteria and provide the mandatory documents noted above. If you are claiming points for scoring factors in your expression of interest, you must upload the documents noted below.

Job offer: NOC TEER category, broad occupational category and wage

job offer letter with description of job duties and wage

Work Permit Status in Canada

If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:
- work permits
- study permits
- If you currently have implied status, scan and upload a copy of either:
- the letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada acknowledging that they received your application to extend your status or
- the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada fee receipt, and/or
- the post office mailing receipt you received when you applied to extend your status (if applicable)

Job Tenure with Job Offer Employer

If you claim points for currently working in your job offer position and you are invited to apply, you will be asked to provide a copy of your employer job offer indicating your start date and position details. Note that the work in the job offer position must have occurred within Ontario.

Earnings history

Notice of Assessment(s) issued by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in the last five years

T4 slips alone will not be accepted. You must have earned at least $40,000 in a single calendar year (as reflected on a single Notice of Assessment issued in the last five years) to receive points for this factor. Combined earnings over multiple calendar years will not be accepted.

Regional immigration: location of job offer

job offer letter with location of employment clearly stated

Please ensure you remove/black out any credit card number(s) and/or social insurance numbers on all documents.

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