To be considered under this stream, candidates must qualify for the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) federal Express Entry pool through either the Federal Skilled Worker Class or the Canadian Experience Class. Candidates may not apply directly to this stream. Instead, they must first receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) from the OINP based on their Express Entry profile.
The OINP searches the Express Entry pool and identifies potential candidates who:
- Have a minimum score of 400 under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), and
- Meet the criteria of Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream (see below).