Ontario — one of the popular provinces of Canada, situated across the eastern-central region of the country — is the most populous, and area-wise, the second largest province of the nation. It is also home to the most populous cities of Canada — Toronto and Ottawa.

In case, you are planning to migrate to Ottawa, Toronto or some other Ontario city, then consider the various opportunities offered by the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program.

The qualified applicants will be provided with the Ontario Provincial Nomination Certificate and it will accelerate the application process for your Canada Immigration Permanent Resident Visa.

However, the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program is basically an employer determined program where the applicants are not allowed to submit an application unless they obtain a full-time Ontario employment offer, or have completed a PhD from an Ontario university which is publicly-funded. This PNP program is a 2 step process.

• The employers of Ontario have to go for the pre-screen process of applications and have to receive the consent for the vacancies they want to fill in.
• When the vacancy positions get approved, the employer must appoint the overseas skilled personnels to fill in the vacant positions.  The candidates can then apply and avail of the various opportunities as offered by the Ontario PNP.

General Category Ontario PNP

The General Category permits the approved investors and employers in Ontario to employ overseas workers.  To become eligible for submitting an application for nomination Ontario, as an overseas worker, the applicants should meet the following criteria:

• A permanent employment offer from a reputed employer of Ontario in any skilled occupation (enlisted as NOC A, B, or 0);
• Must have work experience of minimum two years or have proper Ontario registration, in case that particular profession is regulated in the province;
• Must obtain a Form for Employer Pre-Screen Approved Position and the package of nominee application from the employer of the province;
• An wage offer that matches to the current Ontario wage level for the profession;
• Status according to law, if the potential candidate is in Canada.