Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (Ontario PNP) Visa Canada

Ontario recognizes that newcomers play a critical role in the province's economic success and that represent a valuable source of skilled workers and professionals. The province also recognises that multinational firms establishing or expanding their businesses in Ontario may also want to bring key executives, managers or employees to work in their Ontario operations. The Opportunities Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (Ontario PNP) is designed to contribute to job creation, job retention and economic development by seeking to attract and retain qualified employees for most jobs for which there are currently labour-market needs.

Individuals who meet all Ontario PNP requirements may be nominated by the province for permanent residence as provincial nominees and will also enjoy the priority processing of their applications for permanent residence by Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC).

Employers seeking to sponsor or hire foreign workers can sign up for Canadian Corporate Immigration Services.

Ontario Provincial Nominee Program Basic Visa Requirements

To qualify for the General Category program, the employer offering the job must meet various criteria. The job offer must be for a permanent and full-time position within the designated occupation and meet the current wage levels for that profession or skilled occupation. The Ontario PNP allows candidates with offers of permanent full-time employment in any managerial, professional or skilled trades occupation with a local employer to be nominated.

Approved positions include those which are abroad or in Canada. The position must be directly related to, and necessary for, the company's core operations, meet current wage levels for the occupation, and be offered to individuals who meet the criteria for the offered employment.

Ontario Provincial Nominee Program Basic Visa Entitlements

Successful applicants and holders of an Opportunities Ontario Provincial Nominee Program visa become permanent residents of Canada. Permanent resident are entitled to live, work and study in Canada on a permanent basis.

Additional benefits of Canadian permanent residence includes access to government-subsidised education and state of the art healthcare (Medicare), as well as unrestricted access to Canada's labour market and associated insurance and pension benefits. Permanent residents also have the ability to apply for Canadian citizenship and opportunity to sponsor family members to join them in Canada.

Ontario Provincial Nominee Program Processing Time and Costs

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