Ontario conducts first PNP invitation round for Master’s and Ph.D. grads

The province of Ontario held its first round of invitations for the Master’s Graduate and Ph.D. Graduate streams, after two weeks of revamping the intake system for the two provincial immigration programs. The province invited 479 candidates between two immigration programs to apply for a provincial nomination.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 479 international student graduates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 18. For the Master’s Graduate stream Ontario invited 402 to apply. The candidates who were invited needed Expression of Interest (EOI) scores of at least 39 to receive an invitation. For the Ph.D. Graduate stream, Ontario invited 77 candidates with EOI scores of 17 and above.

Masters Graduate and Ph.D. Graduate streams

The master’s graduate and Ph.D. graduate streams are Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) that operate under Ontario’s EOI system. If you want to be considered for either the Master’s Graduate or Ph.D. Graduate streams, you will require to sign-up with Ontario’s e-Filing Portal then register an expression of interest for your graduate stream. If you are eligible, you will receive an invitation to apply for the provincial nomination. You will also need to apply for the nomination within two years of graduating. You do not need a job offer to apply for these streams.

Gain points for Ontario immigration

There are several human capital factors that the province will decide to determine rank EOI profiles. The factors will be significant in selecting immigrants with the potential to thrive. You get points for the skill level of your job offer and also your Canadian work experience.

The OINP scoring system is different depending on which stream you apply for. Other than skill level and work experience, it also takes into account your wage, education, official language ability, and the region in which you study or work. The province also allocates 10 points at its discretion to respond to labor market needs.

For further details and updates on the Ontario provincial immigration programs, contact us at Vashist immigration. Our team of dedicated RCIC immigration consultants will help you with your queries.

Canada has endless possibilities and you can come to the country as an immigrant to study or work or simply visit. If you want to just visit Canada then to enter you would require a Temporary Resident Permit. The Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) serves people with criminal inadmissibility issues as a temporary solution to enter Canada. Its purpose is to grant access to travelers who plan to come to Canada for a significant reason. Canadian immigration officials are more likely to accept workers, study, or family reasons. 

You might have problems applying for TRP if you have been charged or convicted of a criminal offense. Even offenses such as theft, driving under the influence, and assault can be an issue resulting in a person being considered inadmissible to Canada.

Your application for a TRP will have to explain your criminal history and why you deserve to come to Canada. You will have to include supporting documents to substantiate the application. Documents like background checks, court documents, and proof of your reason for entering Canada are essential

American citizens or people with permanent resident status in the U.S can submit their TRP application at a Canadian consulate or any port of entry (POE) – whether by land, sea, or air. Non-Americans must apply at a Canadian consulate to have their TRP application processed. 

The best approach for foreign nationals in applying for TRPs through a Canadian consulate is a better option although it involves significant processing time, it is considered useful as a decision will be made by an experienced immigration officer who understands the many reasons why your visit could be justified. You will know in advance of your trip if you are allowed into the country

The port entries of Canada include airports, land crossings, or sea entry points. A passport will be required to enter the country essentially, at all these ports. The advantage of applying at a POE is immediate processing. A Canadian immigration officer will consider and process the application, right there. The officer will balance the person’s need to enter Canada against the health and security risks to the Canadian population. Officers often decide on temporary resident permit applications at POEs in a manner of minutes. However, the disadvantage of applying for a TRP at a port of entry is the uncertainty. You won’t know whether your application will be approved or denied by the immigration officer that reviews your application until the day you try to enter Canada.

For more details on Temporary Resident permits and their application process, contact us at Vashist immigration, our team of RCIC licensed consultants will assist you and guide you through the procedures.