OINP: Ontario’s Expression of Interest (EOI) Streams
The following streams operate through the OINP’s Expression of Interest System. To qualify, you must register an expression of interest and receive an invitation to apply.
If you have a job offer in Ontario
If you have a job offer in Ontario, you can apply to the following streams.
- Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
Apply for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream if you are a skilled foreign worker with a job offer in Ontario.
- Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Apply for the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream if you are a recent graduate with a job offer in Ontario.
- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream
Apply for the Employer Job Offer: In Demand Skills stream if you are a foreign worker in an in-demand occupation with a job offer in Ontario.
If you have a Masters or PhD degree from an Ontario university
If you have a Masters or PhD degree from an Ontario university, you can apply to the following streams.
Masters Graduate stream
Apply for the Masters Graduate stream if you have a masters degree from an Ontario university.
PhD Graduate stream
Apply for the PhD Graduate stream if you have a PhD degree from an Ontario university.
Ontario’s Express Entry Streams
The following streams operate through the federal government’s Express Entry System. To qualify, you must have an Express Entry profile and receive a notification of interest from Ontario.
If you have the skills and experience that Ontario employers need
If you have the skills and experience that Ontario employers need you can apply to the following streams.
Human Capital Priorities stream
Apply for the Human Capital Priorities stream if you have the required skilled work experience, education and language abilities.
Skilled Trades stream
Apply for the Skilled Trades stream if you are a foreign worker with Ontario work experience in an eligible skilled trade.
French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream
Apply for the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream if you are a French-speaking foreign worker with strong English language abilities.
How to receive an invitation to apply or notification of interest
Under the OINP’s Expression of Interest streams
- You must first register in the Expression of Interest system and receive an invitation to apply.
- Browse invitations to apply issued in 2023
Under the federal Express Entry streams
- You must first register in the Express Entry system and receive a notification of interest before applying.
- Browse notification of interest issued in 2023
- Learn about Tech Draws under the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream