Foreign Worker vs International Student vs In-Demand Skills in OINP
If you are interested in immigrating to Ontario through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), you may be wondering which stream is best suited for your profile and goals. Here we will compare the three streams of the OINP Employer Job Offer category, which are:
- Foreign Worker stream
- International Student stream
- In-Demand Skills stream
These streams are designed for applicants who have a valid job offer from an Ontario employer in a skilled occupation.
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Foreign Worker vs International Student vs In-Demand Skills in OINP
Below is the comparison of the 3 OINP streams:
| Criteria | Foreign Worker stream | International Student stream | In-Demand Skills stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job offer | Full-time and permanent job offer in a skilled occupation (TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3) from an Ontario employer, median wage level, urgently necessary to employer’s business | Full-time and permanent job offer in a skilled occupation (TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3) from an Ontario employer that meets or be higher than the low wage level in Ontario for that occupation and region, urgently necessary to employer’s business | Full-time and permanent job offer in one of the eligible occupations in health care, agriculture or construction sectors from an Ontario employer that meets the median wage level in Ontario for that occupation and region, urgently necessary to employer’s business |
| Work experience | At least two years of paid and full-time work experience (or equivalent part-time) in the same occupation as the job offer within the past five years | No work experience required | At least nine months of paid and full-time work experience (or equivalent part-time) in the same occupation as the job offer within the past three years |
| Education | Equivalent of Canadian Bachelor’s degree or higher (unconfirmed) | Graduate from a Canadian college or university within the past two years | Equivalent of Canadian high school diploma or higher |
| Language | CLB/NCLC 7 or higher in English or French | CLB/NCLC 7 or higher in English or French | CLB/NCLC 7 or higher in English or French |
| Intention to reside in Ontario | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expression of interest system | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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If you have a high level of education and work experience in a skilled occupation, you may be eligible for the Foreign Worker stream.
If you have recently graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution and have a job offer related to your field of study, you may be eligible for the International Student stream.
If you have work experience in a lower-skilled occupation that is in demand in Ontario and are willing to settle outside of the GTA, you may be eligible for the In-Demand Skills stream.
The OINP Employer Job Offer category is not the only option for immigrating to Ontario. There are other OINP streams that are linked to the federal Express Entry system, such as the Human Capital Priorities stream, the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream, and the Skilled Trades stream. These streams require applicants to have a profile in the Express Entry system and meet certain criteria based on their human capital factors, such as age, education, language ability, work experience, and adaptability. The OINP may issue notifications of interest to eligible candidates in the Express Entry pool and invite them to apply for provincial nomination.