Timeline for Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and it's different stages

[peruchazhi]

The Employer Pre-Screen application (first step of ONIP/PNP for Ontario) was sent in August 2015. It has been about 8 months and still there is no reply. The company is applying for Employer Pre-Screening for the first time. An update request has also been sent recently. However, no response received yet.

The only response received was an acknowledgment regarding receiving the application in August 2015.

Does any here know what are the processing times for various stages in ONIP?

 

[sushsmart15]

You can check the OINP timeline sheets seen in my signature.

 

[Azy]

Hi Sushsmart.

Can you please help me with following questions:

1) Can I apply for my Pre-screen before I get my Post Grad Work Permit in my hand?
I am a recent graduate and waiting for my final transcript to apply for post grad work permit. But I already got the job of my NOC.

2) If I apply Pre-Screen, is it necessary that my employer should have minimum 3 full time employees as Canadian citizens or permanent residence?
My employer have 5 full time employees but not sure they are canadian citizens or not.

 

[sushsmart15]

Hi Sushsmart.

Can you please help me with following questions:

1) Can I apply for my Pre-screen before I get my Post Grad Work Permit in my hand?
I am a recent graduate and waiting for my final transcript to apply for post grad work permit. But I already got the job of my NOC.

2) If I apply Pre-Screen, is it necessary that my employer should have minimum 3 full time employees as Canadian citizens or permanent residence?
My employer have 5 full time employees but not sure they are canadian citizens or not.

Since I am an outland applicant, I do not have knowledge on these questions. Kindly check with someone who is already in Canada. Check with Asivad Anac.

 

[peruchazhi]

You can check the OINP timeline sheets seen in my signature.

Hi sushsmart15,

Thank you for your reply. Do you have any timelines for International Student category and Foreign Worker category? I see that all the results are for Ontario Human Capital Priorities stream.

I am also curious to know if anyone of them has received invitation who has not completed anything more than a 2-year diploma. As far as I know, one needs at least a bachelor's degree to receive this Ontario Human Capital Priorities stream invitation.

 

[peruchazhi]

Hi Sushsmart.

Can you please help me with following questions:

1) Can I apply for my Pre-screen before I get my Post Grad Work Permit in my hand?
I am a recent graduate and waiting for my final transcript to apply for post grad work permit. But I already got the job of my NOC.

2) If I apply Pre-Screen, is it necessary that my employer should have minimum 3 full time employees as Canadian citizens or permanent residence?
My employer have 5 full time employees but not sure they are canadian citizens or not.

Hi Azy,

1) I am not quite sure about this but there are no such requirements (being on Post Graduate Work Permit) mentioned on their website.

2) Yes, it is required. The employer should have at least 5 full-time employees if operating within GTA and 3 full-time employees if operating outside of GTA. The full-time employees can either be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents.

FYI: In addition to that an employer should also meet the following criteria:
(quoting from official website)

- Employers must have been in active business (corporations, limited partnerships and sole proprietorships) for at least 3 years.
- Employers must have business premises in Ontario where the prospective nominee will work.
- Employers must be in compliance with all provincial labour laws, including but not limited to employment standards, health and safety, and labour relations legislation.
- Employers inside of the Greater Toronto Area must have:
- a minimum of $1,000,000 in gross annual revenue for the most recent fiscal year,
- five permanent full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (per position to be filled each nomination year) at the location where prospective nominee will work.
- Employers outside of the Greater Toronto Area must have:
- a minimum of $500,000 in gross annual revenue for the most recent fiscal year,
- three permanent, full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (per position to be filled each nomination year) at the location where prospective nominee will work.


Please also note:

"The following are not considered permanent, full-time employees even if they work 1,560 hours in a 12-month period:

- seasonal, or part-time employees regardless of their working hours;
- subcontractors or agency workers; and,
- employees who do not work on the company’s premises, such as employees who work from home, or employees who work in a “virtual” location, and serve the employer by telecommuting."

 

[Azy]

Thank you so much for your response. My applogies for getting back to you very late !

Hi Azy,

1) I am not quite sure about this but there are no such requirements (being on Post Graduate Work Permit) mentioned on their website.

2) Yes, it is required. The employer should have at least 5 full-time employees if operating within GTA and 3 full-time employees if operating outside of GTA. The full-time employees can either be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents.

FYI: In addition to that an employer should also meet the following criteria:
(quoting from official website)

- Employers must have been in active business (corporations, limited partnerships and sole proprietorships) for at least 3 years.
- Employers must have business premises in Ontario where the prospective nominee will work.
- Employers must be in compliance with all provincial labour laws, including but not limited to employment standards, health and safety, and labour relations legislation.
- Employers inside of the Greater Toronto Area must have:
- a minimum of $1,000,000 in gross annual revenue for the most recent fiscal year,
- five permanent full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (per position to be filled each nomination year) at the location where prospective nominee will work.
- Employers outside of the Greater Toronto Area must have:
- a minimum of $500,000 in gross annual revenue for the most recent fiscal year,
- three permanent, full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (per position to be filled each nomination year) at the location where prospective nominee will work.


Please also note:

"The following are not considered permanent, full-time employees even if they work 1,560 hours in a 12-month period:

- seasonal, or part-time employees regardless of their working hours;
- subcontractors or agency workers; and,
- employees who do not work on the company’s premises, such as employees who work from home, or employees who work in a “virtual” location, and serve the employer by telecommuting."