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Ontario International PhD Graduate Stream Reaches Intake Limit


the CanadaVisa Team - 24 May, 2017

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The International PhD Graduate stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has reached its intake limit for the most recent intake period. This stream of the OINP, which targets international graduates of PhD programs in the province, opened on May 1, 2017.

The International PhD Graduate stream is a popular pathway to permanent resident status for eligible international graduates of Ontario universities. Along with the International Masters Graduate stream, it is one of two OINP streams for international graduates in Ontario that do not require a job offer. These two sub-categories provide a way for eligible graduates to remain in Canada permanently after their studies.

The Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration had stated that the International Masters Graduate and International PhD Graduate streams would open and close intermittently throughout 2017, to meet the limits of the federal nomination allocation for the province. The International Masters Graduate stream also opened on May 1, and reached its intake limit that day.

The OINP and International Graduates

The International Masters Graduate and International PhD Graduate Streams are not aligned with the Express Entry system, though successful applicants receive a 'base' provincial nomination certificate, after which they may then apply to the federal government for permanent residence.

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for one of these two streams may now submit an application through a new online system.

Candidates for both programs must intend to live and work in Ontario, and must submit their application within two years of receiving their degree. A job offer is not required for either of these streams. The International PhD Graduate stream targets individuals who have graduated from a PhD (Doctoral) level program at an Ontario university, and studied in Ontario for at least two years of their degree. Candidates who have graduated from a Masters-level program of at least one year in length in Ontario may apply to the International Masters Graduate Stream.

In addition, the eligibility criteria of the International Masters Graduate stream have changed to allow candidates to apply if they are residing in Ontario, or outside Canada (but individuals residing in Canada, but outside Ontario, are not eligible to apply). Previously, only candidates residing in Ontario were eligible to apply to the International Masters Graduate stream. International Masters Graduate candidates are also required to demonstrate the following:

International students and post-graduate workers in Canada can join the CanadaVisa Study Hub to access a range of tools and resources to assist in studying, working, and settling in Canada permanently. Members also get access to the CanadaVisa Scholarship Contest, for a chance to win $2,500.

To learn more about your Canadian immigration options through the OINP, as well as other Canadian immigration programs, please fill out a free online assessment today.

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