To be eligible for OINP Masters Graduate Stream, you must have
necessary requirements to get a masters degree. Necessary requirements to get a masters degree:
at least 1 year of full-time study (at least 15 hours of instruction per week) or equivalent in part-time studies for an eligible university in Ontario (the list of eligible Ontario universities)
CLB level 7 or higher in IELTS/CELPIP/TEF/TCF
Before applying, you must have lawfully resided in Ontario for at least one year in the last two years.
Settlement funds in your bank account or annual earnings from ongoing employment in Ontario or a job offer in Ontario.
Intention to live in Ontario
How to calculate scores for Ontario PNP Masters Graduate Stream?
Work or study permit status
10 points for valid work or study permit
0 points without valid work or study permit
Earnings history
3 points for $40k or more income per year
0 points for less than $40k annually
Education
Field of study
Canadian credential required.
12 points for Engineering, Math, Health, Computer Science and Trades
6 points for business and administration, legal, social, education, security and transport services, behavioural science, personal, social work and related programs
0 points for Arts and humanities, BHASE programs, n.e.c
Canadian education experience
10 points for more than one Canadian credential
5 points for one Canadian credential
Language
Official language ability
10 points for CLB 9 or higher
6 points for CLB 8
4 points for CLB 7
0 points for CLB 6 or lower
Knowledge of official languages
10 points for 2 Official Languages
5 points for 1 Official Language
Regionalization
Regional immigration: location of study
10 points for Northern Ontario
8 points for other areas outside GTA (except Northern Ontario)
3 points for inside GTA (except Toronto)
0 points for Toronto
Ontario Masters Stream Eligible Universities
Algoma University
Brescia University College Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario
Brock University
Carleton University
Dominican University College
Huron University College Affiliated with the University of Western Ontario
King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario
Lakehead University
Laurentian University
McMaster University
Nipissing University
Ontario College of Art & Design University
Queen’s University
Royal Military College of Canada
Ryerson University
Saint Paul University Federated with the University of Ottawa
St. Jerome’s University Federated with the University of Waterloo
Trent University
University of Guelph
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
University of Ottawa
University of St. Michael’s College Federated with the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
University of Trinity College Federated with the University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
University of Windsor
Victoria University Federated with the University of Toronto
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