RobertaP said:
Hey!
It's probably not the best thread to talk about this but since you mentioned - applying for OPNP IF you submitted your profile after June 2015 - I thought I'd ask: is this THE ONLY criteria to be invited for OPNP or other factors apply too? Such as number of yrs of professional experience, education or other?
I currently have 406 points, my husband is going to take IELTS test this weekend to bump up my CRS score by max of 20 points. I've submitted my EE appl on May 28th, I'm desperate for more points since it's been so long....! If I can get the invitation to apply for OPNP by re-entering the pool I'm withdrawing right now!
Thanks in advance,
Roberta
If your OINP invitation is based on FSW then your work experience should be in last 5 years as originally according CIC its 10 years. So be clear if you except it under FSW if you get one from OINP.
1. Register for Express Entry
2. OINP identifies candidates in Express Entry pool
•OINP searches the Express Entry pool and identifies potential candidates who: •Have a minimum score of 400 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in CIC’s Express Entry system, and
•Meet the criteria of Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream (see Section 2 for more information).
•If OINP identifies you in the Express Entry pool, you will receive a PT Notification of Interest from Ontario through your MyCIC account. This notification will invite you to apply to OINP for nomination under the Human Capital Priorities Stream.
3. Apply to OINP under the Human Capital Priorities Stream
•After you receive a PT Notification of Interest from Ontario through your MyCIC account, you have 45 days to apply to OINP under the Human Capital Priorities Stream.
•To apply, fill out the Nominee Application Form (see Section 4 for instructions on completing the form) and ensure that you have all the required supporting documents (see Section 3). •All applicants must indicate which federal immigration program they wish to be assessed against: FSWP or CEC.
•OINP will assess your nomination according to the Human Capital Priorities Stream eligibility criteria. Your application will also be assessed to ensure you meet the FSWP or CEC criteria.
4. Accept nomination from Ontario and apply for permanent residency
•If your application is approved by Ontario, you will receive a letter from OINP through your MyCIC account notifying you of your nomination. You have 30 days to accept the nomination from Ontario in the Express Entry system.
•Nomination from Ontario will give you an additional 600 CRS points and you will receive an invitation to apply for permanent residency from CIC.
•Once you receive an invitation to apply from CIC, you have 60 days to apply to CIC for permanent residency.
•During the assessment of applications for permanent residency, CIC reviews applicants for admissibility, including health, security, and criminality checks as per Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. CIC will also verify all information provided by applicants to register for Express Entry.
Who Can Apply to the Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream
To be a successful applicant under the Human Capital Priorities Stream, you must meet the eligibility criteria for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)’s Express Entry system and Ontario’s criteria. You will be assessed against both as part of the nomination process.
To qualify under the Human Capital Priorities Stream, you must:
1. Have received a PT Notification of Interest from Ontario through your MyCIC account;
2. Have successfully registered for Express Entry;
3. Score and maintain a minimum of 400 points on the Comprehensive Ranking System;
4. Qualify for either the Federal Skilled Worker Program OR the Canadian Experience Class; AND
5. Indicate interest in immigrating to either Ontario or “All Provinces and Territories” when you register for Express Entry.
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Make note of it
Make note of your Express Entry Profile Number and of your Job Seeker Validation Code (also known as Candidate Identifier Code). You will need them for your application to the Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream. Both numbers are automatically generated when you successfully register for Express Entry.
Note: You will be asked to indicate which federal program(s) you qualify for on your Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream application and which one you would like to be assessed against.
Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream Criteria
A. Education
Have a Canadian Bachelor’s, Master's or PhD degree or an Educational Credential Assessment report produced by a designated organization indicating the foreign education is equivalent.
B. Language
Demonstrate a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or above in all language competencies (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in either English or French with a test result from a recognized assessment institution. Acceptable tests are: IELTS (General Training Test only), CELPIP (General Test only) or TEF.
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Make it count
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) recommends you take your language tests within the year prior to the application to ensure that your results remain valid after nomination and through application for permanent residency.
Note: the IELTS, CELPIP, or TEF tests need to be taken within 24 months of application submission to ensure the results are valid at the time of permanent residence processing.
C. Funds
Have sufficient funds supported by bank statements that are unencumbered and readily transferable in a convertible currency to cover settlement costs in Ontario.
You are required to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your dependents in Ontario.
You cannot borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to pay the costs of living for your family (even if they are not coming with you).
Please refer to "Settlement Funds" of the Application Guide for more information.
D. Work Experience
Federal Skilled Worker Program qualified candidates: Have a minimum of one year of continuous and full-time (1,560 hours or more) or an equal amount in part-time paid work experience in a NOC 0, A, or B occupation in the past five years from the date of the PT notification of interest from OINP.
Canadian Experience Class qualified candidates: Have a minimum of one year of cumulative and full-time or an equal amount in part-time paid work experience in a NOC 0, A, or B occupation in Canada in the past three years from the date of the PT notification of interest from OINP. (Canadian work experience must have proper authorization.) Self-employment and work experience gained while you were a full-time student (for example, on a co-op work term) do not count under the Canadian Experience Class.
Note: Any unauthorized periods of work in Canada cannot be considered.
Self-employed individuals
Self-employed individuals must submit satisfactory evidence of the required work experience (e.g., articles of incorporation or other evidence of business ownership, evidence of self-employment income, reference letters from clients, etc.). They must provide documentation from third party individuals indicating the service provided along with payment details. Self-declared main duties or affidavits are not sufficient evidence of work experience.
Ties to Ontario
You are required to declare your intention to reside in Ontario. You can provide a statement of intent stating your reasons to settle in Ontario and your ties to Ontario. Please refer to the Application Guide for examples of acceptable ties to Ontario.
