When applying to the International Student Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) you need to scan and upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:
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.
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.
You must upload a photograph of yourself with your application. The photograph must:
We will not accept a photograph:
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.
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.
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:
If you currently have implied status, scan and upload a copy of either:
Implied Status
Maintained status (while processing an application)This is a legal extension of status that allows temporary residents to stay in Canada while we process their application. To be eligible, the temporary resident must apply to extend their status before it expires. This used to be known as “implied status.” Find out what you’re allowed to do while you wait for your application to be processed if you
- extend or change the conditions of your work permit
- extend or change the conditions of your study permit
- extend your stay as a visitor
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 job offer is for NOC 73300 – Transport truck drivers or NOC 73301 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators, you must upload a copy of your employer’s valid Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) Certificate. CVOR Abstract (Level 1) must be provided.
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.
You must include a copy of your job offer signed by you and your employer. The job offer letter must:
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:
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.
If the wage of your position does not meet the low 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.
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.
You must scan and upload a copy of:
If you don’t have your education credential yet, you must scan and upload a copy of:
If applicable, you must also scan and upload other education documents such as other degrees, diplomas, transcripts, occupational certificates and/or licences needed to work in an occupation that requires licensing in Ontario.
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resumé should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education and include your current residential address, email address and phone number.
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:
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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 copy of the 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 ECA results from:
For the other organizations, no additional steps are required.
Please contact the ECA organization directly if you have any specific questions about the process for getting an Educational Credential Assessment or how to authorize and share your ECA results with the OINP.
Credential must be for a post-secondary education credential from an eligible Canadian institution that takes at least one year to complete on a full-time basis.
Full-time study is determined by your college or university. Generally, it means a minimum of 15 hours of instruction per week during the academic year (two semesters), including any period of training in the workplace that is part of your studies.
Full-time study is determined by your college or university. Generally, it means a minimum of 15 hours of instruction per week during the academic year, including any period of training in the workplace that is part of your studies.
Please ensure you remove/black out any credit card number(s) and/or social insurance numbers on all documents.