Ontario Human Capital is a collection of immigration streams of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) operated by the province of Ontario. Ontario Human Capital encompasses five immigration streams targeting foreign nationals who demonstrate a collection of skills, experiences, and/or abilities which make them ideal candidates for Ontario’s labour force.

OINP Human Capital includes the following streams:

• Ontario Human Capital Priorities – Express Entry
• Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker – Express Entry
• Ontario Skilled Trades – Express Entry
• Ontario Masters Graduate
• Ontario PhD Graduate

Applicants who are successful through any of the Ontario Human Capital streams will receive an official provincial nomination from Ontario. This provincial nomination makes applicants eligible to apply for Canadian permanent resident status.

Ontario Human Capital Priorities – Express Entry

Ontario Human Capital Priorities is one of the streams of Ontario Human Capital. This stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system, so candidates must have an active Express Entry profile to be considered. Ontario selects exceptional candidates from the Express Entry pool, and invites them to submit applications to the PNP.

Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker – Express Entry

Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker is one of the streams of Ontario Human Capital. This stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system, so candidates must have an active Express Entry profile to be considered. Ontario selects candidates from the Express Entry pool who have valid language tests demonstrating intermediate proficiency in both English and French. Those selected will be invited to submit an application to the PNP.

Ontario Skilled Trades – Express Entry

Ontario Skilled Trades is one of the streams of Ontario Human Capital. This stream is aligned with the federal Express Entry system, so candidates must have an active Express Entry profile to be considered. Ontario selects candidates from the Express Entry pool who demonstrate recent work experience obtained within Ontario in one of Canada’s skilled trade occupations. Those selected by the province will be invited to submit an application to the PNP.

Ontario Masters Graduates

Ontario Masters Graduates is a stream of Ontario Human Capital. This stream targets foreign nationals who have recently completed a Master’s Degree from an eligible educational institution in Ontario.

Ontario PhD Graduates

Ontario PhD Graduates is a stream of Ontario Human Capital. This stream targets foreign nationals who have recently completed a PhD at an eligible educational institution in Ontario.