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What is the Ontario Express Entry?

The Ontario Express Entry uses a federal system to find candidates who can contribute to Ontario’s economy and communities.

The Express Entry is the federal online immigration application system managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). It allows skilled workers to submit a profile, be considered as immigrants, and apply to become permanent residents (PRs).

The Express Entry uses the following programs:

Applying through Express Entry

To apply for these programs you must:

Meet the eligibility criteria for either the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Worker program.
Create a profile in the Express Entry system,

Ontario will select applicants with high rankings that meet the requirements of the Ontario Express Entry streams. If you receive a notification of interest from Ontario in your IRCC Secure Account, you must:

Apply to one of the streams within 45 days by filling out a Nominee Application Form.
If your application is approved by Ontario, you will receive a letter through your MyCIC account notifying you of your nomination. This nomination will give you an additional 600 points in the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System and you will receive an invitation to apply for permanent residency.
Once you receive an invitation to apply from IRCC, you have 60 days to apply to IRCC for permanent residency.

If you are an employer, you can apply to recruit foreign nationals through OINP.

For More Information

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) - Information about Ontario's Provincial Nominee Program. From the Ontario Immigration website.
Provincial Nominees - Information about the Provincial Nominee Program across Canada. Eligibility requirements for this program can differ in each province. From Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
National Occupation Classification (NOC) - The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is the nationally accepted guide to occupations in Canada.
IRCC Help Centre - A tool that helps answer frequently asked questions on immigration matters. It offers several ways of searching through the information available, including search by keyword. From Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).