The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) recently enacted changes to the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream, broadening the scope of eligibility for international students who have successfully completed a one-year college graduate certificate program.
Table of Content
2.1. Ontario
2.2. Alberta
2.3. British Columbia
2.4. Manitoba
2.5. New Brunswick
2.8. Nova Scotia
2.9. Nunavut
2.10. Prince Edward Island
2.11. Quebec
2.12. Saskatchewan
4. Conclusion
Changes to OINP Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream
In the past, the OINP's Employer Job Offer: International Student stream allowed candidates holding a one-year credential from an eligible institution to apply only if their program necessitated the completion of a degree as an admission prerequisite. This limitation has now been lifted.
With this newly introduced modification, the OINP will now accept applications from students of any one-year college program that bestows an Ontario College Graduate Certificate upon its graduates.
This change represents a significant expansion in the number of certificate programs that qualify for the OINP. More international students graduating from a wider range of programs will now be able to apply for permanent residency under this stream, opening up more opportunities for them to contribute to Ontario's economic and social landscape.
This policy alteration came into effect at the beginning of 2024, specifically on January 1st. It's important to note that this does not affect individuals who had already submitted an application prior to this date. Their applications will be processed according to the rules and regulations that were in place at the time of submission.
The Eligible Universities Have Also Been Revised
Moreover, the list of educational institutions deemed eligible under this stream has also undergone revisions. These changes aim to ensure that the program continues to meet the evolving needs of Ontario's labour market and the aspirations of international students wishing to make Ontario their permanent home.
Ontario
Colleges | Universities |
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology | Algoma University |
Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology | Brock University |
Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology | Carleton University |
Centennial College | Lakehead University |
Collège Boréal | Laurentian University |
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning | McMaster University |
Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology | Nipissing University |
Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology | Ontario College of Art and Design University |
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology | Queen’s University |
Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology | Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) |
George Brown College | Trent University |
Georgian College | University of Guelph |
Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning | Université de Hearst |
La Cité collégiale | University of Ontario Institute of Technology |
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology | University of Ottawa |
Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology | University of Sudbury |
Michener Institute of Education at UHN | University of Toronto |
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology | University of Waterloo |
Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology | University of Windsor |
Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology | Western University |
Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology | Wilfrid Laurier University |
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology | York University |
Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology | Universities that offer Graduate Certificate of at least one year in duration |
St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology | Algoma University |
St. Lawrence College of Applied Arts and Technology | Trent University |
Indigenous Institutes | University of Windsor |
Six Nations Polytechnic | York University |
Alberta
Colleges | Universities |
Alberta College of Art and Design | Athabasca University |
Banff Centre | MacEwen University |
Bow Valley College | Mount Royal University |
Grande Prairie Regional College | University of Alberta |
Keyano College | University of Calgary |
Lakeland College | University of Lethbridge |
Lethbridge College | |
Medicine Hat College | |
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) | |
NorQuest College | |
Northern Lakes College | |
Olds College | |
Portage College | |
Red Deer College | |
SAIT - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology |
British Columbia
Colleges | Universities |
British Columbia Institute of Technology | Capilano University |
Camosun College | Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design |
College of New Caledonia | Kwantlen University College |
College of the Rockies | Royal Roads University |
Douglas College | Simon Fraser University |
Justice Institute of British Columbia | Thompson Rivers University |
Langara College | University of British Columbia |
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology | University of Northern British Columbia |
North Island College | University of the Fraser Valley |
Northern Lights College | University of Victoria |
Northwest Community College | Vancouver Island University |
Okanagan College | |
Selkirk College - Castelgar Campus | |
Vancouver Community College |
Manitoba
Colleges | Universities |
Assiniboine Community College | Brandon University |
École technique et professionnelle | University of Winnipeg |
Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Technology | Université de Saint-Boniface |
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology | University College of the North |
University of Manitoba |
New Brunswick
Colleges | Universities |
Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick | Mount Allison University |
Maritime College of Forest Technology | St. Thomas University |
New Brunswick College of Craft and Design | Université de Moncton |
New Brunswick Community College | University of New Brunswick |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Colleges | Universities |
Centre for Nursing Studies | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
College of the North Atlantic | |
Western Regional School of Nursing |
Northwest Territories
Colleges |
Aurora College |
Nova Scotia
Colleges | Universities |
Nova Scotia Community College | Acadia University |
Atlantic School of Theology | |
Cape Breton University | |
Dalhousie University | |
Mount Saint Vincent University | |
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD University) | |
Saint Mary’s University | |
St. Francis Xavier University | |
Université Sainte-Anne | |
University of King’s College (Associated with Dalhousie University) |
Nunavut
Colleges |
Nunavut Arctic College |
Prince Edward Island
Colleges | Universities |
Collège de l'île | University of Prince Edward Island |
Holland College |
Quebec
Colleges | Universities |
Cégep André-Laurendeau | Bishop’s University |
Cégep Beauce-Appalaches | Concordia University |
Cégep d'Ahuntsic | École de technologie supérieure (Université du Québec) |
Cégep de Baie-Comeau | École nationale d’administration publique (Université du Québec) |
Cégep de Bois-de-Boulogne | École Polytechnique de Montréal (affiliated with Université du Montréal) |
Cégep de Chicoutimi | HEC Montréal (affiliated with Université du Montréal) |
Cégep de Drummondville | Institut national de la recherche scientifique (Université du Québec) |
Cégep de Granby Haute-Yamaska | McGill University |
Cégep de Jonquière | Télé-Université (TÉLUQ) |
Cégep de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue | Université de Montréal |
Cégep de l’Outaouais | Université de Sherbrooke |
Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles | Université du Québec |
Cégep de la Pocatière | Université Laval |
Cégep de Lévis-Lauzon | |
Cégep de Maisonneuve | |
Cégep de Matane | |
Cégep de Rimouski | |
Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup | |
Cégep de Rosemont | |
Cégep de Saint-Félicien | |
Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe | |
Cégep de Saint-Jérôme | |
Cégep de Saint-Laurent | |
Cégep de Sainte-Foy | |
Cégep de Sept-Îles | |
Cégep de Sherbrooke | |
Cégep de Sorel-Tracy | |
Cégep de Thetford | |
Cégep de Trois-Rivières | |
Cégep de Valleyfield | |
Cégep de Victoriaville | |
Cégep du Vieux Montréal | |
Cégep Eduoard Montpetit | |
Cégep Francois-Xavier Garneau | |
Cégep Gérald-Godin | |
Cégep John Abbott | |
Cégep Lionel-Groulx | |
Cégep Marie-Victorin | |
Cégep Montmorency | |
Cégep Limoilou | |
Cégep régional de Lanaudière | |
Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | |
Cégep Vanier | |
Cégep@distance | |
Collège Ahuntsic | |
Collège d'Alma | |
Collège Dawson | |
Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne | |
Collège de Maisonneuve | |
Collège de Matane | |
Collège de Rosemont | |
Collège de Valleyfield | |
Collège François-Xavier-Garneau | |
Collège Gérald-Godin | |
Collège Héritage | |
Collège John Abbott | |
Collège Lionel-Groulx | |
Collège Montmorency | |
Collège régional Champlain | |
Collège Shawinigan | |
Collège Vanier | |
École nationale d’aérotechnique | |
Service régional de l’admission des cégeps du Saguenay-Lac St-Jean | |
Sources Adult and Career Centre |
Saskatchewan
Colleges | Universities |
Carlton Trail Regional College | Campion College (Federated with the University of Regina) |
Cumberland Regional College | First Nations University of Canada |
Great Plains College | Luther College (Federated with the University of Regina) |
Lakehead College | St. Thomas More College (Federated with the University of Saskatchewan) |
North West Regional College | University of Regina |
Northlands College | University of Saskatchewan |
Parkland College | |
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies | |
Saskatchewan Polytechnic | |
Southeast College |
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Conclusion
These changes to the OINP’s Employer Job Offer: International Student stream represent a significant step towards making Ontario a more inclusive and accessible destination for international students from diverse academic backgrounds.
A Cautionary Note: The foregoing provides only an overview and does not constitute legal advice. Readers are cautioned against making any decisions based on this material alone. Rather, specific legal advice should be obtained, and the readers are asked to refer to the government website for the most updated information.
Source
Ontario. (2024, January 2). 2024 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Updates. https://www.ontario.ca/page/2024-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-updates#january-2
