Provincial Nomination in Ontario

[DIndia93]

Hi, I am a Mcgill Engineering Undergraduate who is going to graduate in Winter 2016. I am reasonably sure I will get a job offer as a Software Developer in Ontario/Montreal (NOC A?). I would like to stay in Canada permanently as a PR. Under Express Entry + Canadian Experience Class I will have just above 400 points. Obviously that is not enough to be reasonably confident of getting a PR. Quebec wants you to learn French. Therefore my only option is Ontario's Human Capital Priorities Stream (International Student Category is equivalent to a LIA, is it not? ).

Questions:

1. Does the OINP program give special privilege to applicants who graduated from Universities in Ontario (Toronto, McMasters etc. ?).
2. How likely is it that I will get a nomination? graduated with BSEng. from Mcgill, 1 year work experience when I apply, residence and NOC A job in Ottawa/Toronto/Waterloo?
3. From the application start(PNP) to a Permanent Residency (assuming successful PNP application), how long does the process take?

Thank you in advance

 

[mf4361]

1. No
2. Nobody knows until OOPNP releases its report. But the more ties to Ont. and less ties to other provinces the better

 

[bellaluna]

You're right, your only option right now is the Human Capital Priorities.

1. Actually, yes, there is a specific OINP stream if you graduated Masters/PhD from a public university in Ontario, should you decide to do graduate studies in ON.
2. You can also try an Ontario employer-driven stream if you can get a job offer in ON.