Application Guide for Nominees: Foreign Workers

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1 Ministry f Citizenship, Immigratin and Internatinal Trade Applicatin Guide fr Nminees: Freign Wrkers Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram Dispnible en français Effective: July 24, 2015

2 Cntents INTRODUCTION: NOMINEES ELIGIBILITY PREPARING THE APPLICATION OBTAINING THE FORMS AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS COMPLETING THE APPLICATION : Cmpleting the Nminee with a Jb Offer Frm Part A: Pre-screen Apprval Infrmatin Part B: Persnal Infrmatin Part C: Assistance with Applicatin Part D: Learning Abut The Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram Part E: Occupatin and Educatin Part F: Fr Internatinal Students Only Part G: Family Infrmatin Part H: Fees Part I: Applicatin Checklist Part J: Applicant s Statements and Authrizatin Part K: Accmpanying Spuse r Cmmn-Law Partner s and Accmpanying Dependents (aged 16 and ver) Statement and Authrizatins COMPLETING THE AUTHORIZING OR CANCELLING A REPRESENTATIVE FORM Part A: Cmpany Signing Infrmatin Part B: Prspective Nminee Infrmatin Part C: Appintment f a Representative Part D: Cancel the Appintment f a Representative Part E: Declaratin COMPLETING THE JOINT VERIFICATION FORM... 19

3 3.4 SUBMITTING THE COMPLETE NOMINEE APPLICATION PACKAGE AFTER SUBMISSION CHANGES IN PERSONAL INFORMATION AFTER NOMINATION APPENDIX: FINDING THE POSITION NOC CODE The infrmatin in this guide prvides details n the Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram. The Gvernment f Ontari reserves the right t change any aspect f the Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram, including any time limits, nminatin categries, eligibility criteria, distributin f nminatins by categry and supprting dcumentatin requirements, at any time and withut ntice. Fr the mst recent updates t the prgram, please check the Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram website. This guide is made available free by the Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram t everyne and is nt t be sld. Queen s Printer fr Ontari

4 INTRODUCTION: NOMINEES The Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram (OINP) ffers an pprtunity fr skilled freign wrkers with a jb ffer t permanently live and wrk in Ontari. Prspective nminees (the applicant) can nly apply if they have received an apprved permanent full-time jb ffer frm an Ontari emplyer, r frm a business making an apprved and endrsed investment in Ontari. IMPORTANT: BEFORE APPLYING AS A NOMINEE In rder t apply as a nminee, the applicant must have a jb ffer that has been apprved by OINP. T d this: Ontari emplyers must first submit a Pre-screen Applicatin t have the psitin they wish t fill apprved by OINP. Fr infrmatin n the Pre-screen apprval prcess fr Ontari emplyers, visit the Emplyer sectin f the OINP website. Cmpanies making an investment in Ontari under the Investment Cmpnent f OINP must first have their investment apprved and endrsed by an Ontari ministry. They can then submit a Pre-screen Applicatin. Fr mre infrmatin, visit the Investr sectin f the OINP website. Fr applicants with a jb ffer frm an Ontari emplyer, the nminee applicatin fee is $2,000 fr thse with jb ffers in the Greater Trnt Area, and $1,500 fr thse with jb ffers utside f the Greater Trnt Area (the Greater Trnt Area is defined as the City f Trnt, Durham, Haltn, Yrk and Peel Regins). Fr applicants with a jb ffer frm a freign cmpany making an investment under the Investment Cmpnent in Ontari, the nminee applicatin fee is $3,500. This fee can be paid by either the applicant r the emplyer, but must be included in the nminee applicatin package. OINP n lnger accepts incmplete nminee applicatins, and will return them t applicants. In cases where OINP returns incmplete applicatins t applicants, OINP will als return the enclsed applicatin fees. Applicants submitting applicatins in persn must nte that receptin staff are nt authrized t prvide applicatin advice r review the cmpleteness f applicatins. 1

5 1. ELIGIBILITY T be eligible t apply, a freign wrker must have a jb ffer that meets the fllwing criteria: be an apprved permanent, full-time jb ffer in a highly skilled ccupatin (NOC 0, A r B) that has been apprved by the OINP thrugh the Emplyer Pre-Screen Applicatin and meets the prevailing wage levels in Ontari fr that ccupatin (Infrmatin abut wage levels in different ccupatins can be fund n the Gvernment f Canada Jb Bank and selecting Explre Careers: Wages. Jb Bank identifies prevailing wage as median wage ). Fr infrmatin the Natinal Occupatin Classificatin and hw t find it, see the Appendix: Finding the Psitin NOC Cde and Skill Level. IMPORTANT: DEFINITION OF FULL-TIME A full-time psitin is cnsidered t be a psitin that cnsists f 1,560 hurs f paid emplyment in a 12 mnth perid. The fllwing are nt cnsidered permanent, full-time emplyees even if they wrk 1,560 hurs in a 12-mnth perid: seasnal r part-time emplyees regardless f their wrking hurs; subcntractrs, independent cntractrs, business wners r agency wrkers; and emplyees wh d nt wrk n the cmpany s premises, such as emplyees wh wrk frm hme, r emplyees wh wrk in a virtual lcatin, and wrk fr the emplyer by telecmmuting. IMPORTANT: WAGE REQUIREMENTS The OINP expects that the emplyee will receive pay fr hurs wrked accrding t the infrmatin prvided by the emplyer. The OINP requires that an emplyer s wage ffer t a prspective nminee be described n the basis f the individual s hurly wage expressed as either a) hurly pay and hurs per year, r b) weekly pay and weeks per year. This allws the prgram t verify that prspective nminees will be apprpriately remunerated. 2

6 Please nte: The prgram des nt cnsider remuneratin by piece wrk, bnuses, cmmissins, vacatin pay r nn-financial cmpensatin as cmprising part f a prspective nminee s ffered wage. An emplyer may ffer a prspective nminee piece wrk, bnuses, cmmissins, r nn-financial cmpensatin in additin t base pay. Hwever, these will nt be cnsidered part f the prspective nminee s hurly r weekly base pay. Additinally, the hurly r weekly base pay ffered t the prspective nminee must meet r exceed the prevailing wage (fr the Freign Wrker Stream) r entry-level wage (fr the Internatinal Student with a Jb Offer Stream) established by ccupatin and regin n the federal gvernment s Jb Bank website. The freign wrker must als: have tw years f relevant wrk experience in the last five years, r the relevant mandatry licensing in Ontari fr a regulated ccupatin, and be residing abrad r residing, wrking r visiting Canada n a valid wrk permit, study permit r visitr recrd. IMPORTANT: RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE Fr wrk experience btained in Canada, Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram will accept full-time wrk experience that is verifiable, relevant, paid and btained with prper wrk authrizatin frm Citizenship and Immigratin Canada (e.g., wrk permit) within the mst recent five years. Unpaid, unauthrized r vlunteer experience will nt be accepted. Overseas wrk experience is als accepted prvided that it was full-time, verifiable, relevant and paid. Refugee claimants with an applicatin t remain in Canada that is pending are nt eligible t apply fr OINP. A refugee claimant whse claim has been rejected, abandned r withdrawn must exit Canada prir t applying fr OINP. Refugee claimants may nly apply t OINP nce they have left Canada. Fr mre infrmatin related t refugee claimants, visit the Immigratin, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. 3

7 2. PREPARING THE APPLICATION Applicants can begin their nminee applicatin nce they have received the fllwing dcuments frm their prspective emplyer: a cpy f the Emplyer Pre-screen Apprval letter, riginal jb ffer letter signed by the emplyer which includes the prspective ccupatin title, duties and respnsibilities, wage t be paid and that the ffer being made is fr a permanent, full-time psitin, riginal Pre-screen Psitin frm signed by the emplyer and the applicant, and riginal Jint Verificatin frm signed by the emplyer and the applicant (See Sectin 3.3 fr infrmatin n cmpleting this frm). Nminee applicatins must be received within 60 days f the date the Pre-screen Psitin frm is issued t the emplyer, as indicated n the psitin frm. If the nminee applicatin is nt received in cnnectin with the psitin after 60 days, the apprved psitin is n lnger eligible and the emplyer will be required t reapply shuld they wish t secure anther apprved psitin. If the deadline t submit the applicatin falls n a weekend r a statutry hliday, the deadline t submit the applicatin will be extended t the next wrking day. 2.1 OBTAINING THE FORMS The Nminee Applicatin frm is available fr free dwnlad n the OINP website. The frm has tw parts which are dwnladed separately: Nminee Applicatin Frm with a Jb Offer (Required) Authrizing r Cancelling a Representative Frm (Optinal) Detailed instructins fr cmpleting the Nminee Applicatin can be fund in Sectin 3.1: Cmpleting the Nminee Applicatin Frm. 2.2 AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE Applicants are nt bliged t hire a representative. 4

8 Hwever, if the applicant receives help frm an individual in applying fr OINP and the applicant wishes t authrize this individual t act n their behalf with OINP, the applicant must submit the Authrizing r Cancelling a Representative frm with their applicatin. An applicant may nly have ne representative at a time, and this representative may nly be appinted thrugh the Authrizing r Cancelling an Emplyer Representative frm. If a new representative is appinted, the previus representative will n lnger be authrized t cnduct business n behalf f the applicant, r receive infrmatin abut the applicatin. Paid Authrized Representatives must be authrized representatives as defined by the Immigratin and Refugee Prtectin Act f Canada (IRPA). Paid Authrized Representatives are: immigratin cnsultants wh are members in gd standing f the Immigratin Cnsultants f Canada Regulatry Cuncil (ICCRC); lawyers wh are members in gd standing f a Canadian prvincial r territrial law sciety, alng with students-at-law under their supervisin; and, Ntaries wh are members in gd standing f the Chambre des ntaires du Quebec. If an applicant authrizes a paid representative wh des nt qualify as a paid Authrized Representative, the applicant will be cntacted by OINP and advised that the individual must be remved r replaced as the representative. If the applicant designates a new authrized representative, any cmmunicatins will be frwarded t the new representative. Otherwise, prcessing f the applicant s file will cntinue withut representatin. See Sectin 3.2 fr mre infrmatin n cmpleting the Authrizing r Cancelling a Representative Frm. 2.3 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS The Nminee Applicatin frm must be accmpanied by a number f supprting dcuments which help establish that the applicant meets OINP eligibility criteria. Applicants can use this checklist t ensure that they have included all f the supprting dcuments within their applicatin package. 5

9 IMPORTANT: DOCUMENT TRANSLATION If a supprting dcument is nt in English r French, the applicant must prvide a cpy f the dcument and a cmplete, certified translatin f the dcument. If the applicant is applying frm within Ontari, the translatins must be cmpleted by a certified translatr accredited by the Assciatin f Translatrs and Interpreters f Ontari (ATIO). Fr mre infrmatin n certified translatrs in Ontari, visit ATIO s website. If the applicant is applying frm utside Ontari, the translatin can be cmpleted by any translatr. Hwever, the translatin must be ntarized. OINP reserves the right t require applicants t submit translatins cmpleted by a certified translatr accredited by ATIO if the ntarized translatin is deemed insufficient by fficers assessing the applicatin. Applicatins with translatins that are nt cmplete, certified r ntarized are cnsidered incmplete and will nt be prcessed. Translatins that are cmpleted by the applicant, the applicant s representative, r ther individuals with persnal ties t the applicant are nt acceptable in any case even if these individuals are certified translatrs. CRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECK Jb ffer that is an apprved permanent, full-time psitin in a highly skilled ccupatin (NOC 0, A r B) that meets the prevailing wage levels. Each f the fllwing dcuments must be included: Cpy f the Emplyer Pre-screen Apprval letter indicates that the emplyer has been apprved fr the psitin being ffered, as well as the date f apprval and the expiry f the apprval. Original jb ffer letter signed by the emplyer which meets the fllwing requirements: Printed n cmpany letterhead and identify cmpany address, telephne/fax numbers, , and website addresses; 6

10 CRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECK Identify the respnsible Officer/Supervisr and include his/her signature; Stamped with the cmpany s crprate seal (if applicable); AND includes: Occupatin title Wage fr full-time, permanent psitin being ffered Duties and respnsibilities Number f hurs per week and a number f weeks f wrk per year Number f days/weeks f vacatin Wrkplace lcatin Emplyment start date, and an indicatin that the ffer being made is fr a permanent, full-time psitin Original Pre-screen Psitin frm identifies the psitin that the emplyer was apprved t fill; this frm will include the Pre-screen File Number, psitin title, NOC Cde, date f emplyer pre-screen apprval, expiry date f psitin apprval. This frm must be signed by the emplyer signing fficer and the applicant. Original Jint Verificatin frm identifies the cmpany name, name f authrized signing fficer, title f the psitin, the name f the emplyee (applicant), rate f pay per hur r week, number f hurs wrked per week, the number f weeks per year. This frm must be signed by the emplyer s cmpany signing fficer and the applicant. 7

11 CRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECK Applicant must be residing abrad r be residing in Canada temprarily n a valid wrk permit, study permit r with a visitr recrd. Cpy f applicant s entire passprt must include clear cpies f each page including all blank pages, Temprary Resident Visas, entry stamps, and/r any ther immigratin stamps. Yu must als include cpies f Wrk Permits, Study Permits, and/r any ther Canadian immigratin dcuments. passprt must have been valid fr at least tw years prir t submissin f the nminee applicatin. If the passprt has nt been valid fr at least tw years (i.e. the previus passprt expired less than tw years befre the submissin f the nminee applicatin), then cpies f all f the pages f the previus passprt must als be included. the passprt shuld be valid fr at least tw mre years. If the applicant is unable t renew the passprt prir t applying t the prgram, they must apply with the current passprt with an explanatin f why the passprt culd nt be renewed at the time f the applicatin. Applicant must have tw years f relevant wrk experience in the last five years r the Cpy f current wrk permit, temprary resident visa, visitr recrd and/r any ther Canadian immigratin dcument r entry stamp frm principal applicant include cpies f previus Canadian immigratin dcuments (if applicable). Cpy f applicant s current résumé. Indicates relevant wrk experience. Cpy f relevant university degree(s), 8

12 CRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECK relevant mandatry licensing in Ontari. cllege diplma(s), transcripts and/r ccupatinal certificates (if applicable). Prf f certificatin and/r license if applicant intends t wrk in an ccupatin that requires licensing in Ontari. Cpies f letters f emplyment frm previus/current emplyers. The letters must meet the fllwing requirements: Printed n cmpany letterhead and identify cmpany address, telephne/fax numbers, , and website addresses; Identify the respnsible Officer/Supervisr and include his/her signature; Stamped with the cmpany s crprate seal (if applicable); AND Specify: emplyment perid; psitins held, duties and respnsibilities during the emplyment perid fr each psitin, and the time spent in each psitin (if applicable); ttal annual salary plus benefits; Number f hurs wrked per week; and Any extended perids f leave (i.e., mre than ne mnth). Additinal supprting dcuments may include: Cpy f emplyment cntracts; and Cpy f pay stubs. If the applicant is currently wrking in Canada: Cpies f emplyment cntracts; Cpies f all wrk permits issued by IRCC and all immigratin recrds authrizing emplyment fr the perid f wrk stated in the applicatin; Emplyer reference letters fr all perids f wrk stated in the 9

13 CRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECK applicatin; Cpies f Canada Revenue Agency T4 Statement f Remuneratin Paid and Ntice f Assessment (NOA) statements (if applicable) fr the perids f wrk experience stated in the applicatin; AND Pay statements and any relevant dcumentatin that can supprt the applicant s wrk experience. Any unauthrized perids f wrk in Canada cannt be cnsidered. Other Infrmatin Required Cpy f applicant s birth certificate. r an acceptable natinal dcument where an riginal birth certificate is nt available (i.e. letter frm apprpriate gvernment authrity indicating why birth certificate is nt available). Cpy f each dependent s passprt page shwing his/her pht and persnal infrmatin. Tw riginal phts f the applicant: Dimensins: final frame size f the pht must be at least 35mm by 45mm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 ), shwing full frnt view f the head, with the face in the middle f the phtgraph and including the tp f the shulders. Head, frm chin t crwn, must be between 31mm and 36mm (1 1/4 r 1 7/16 ). The backgrund f the pht must be white. The applicant s name and date f birth must be written n the back f each 10

14 CRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECK pht. The phts must be placed in a small envelpe and attached t the first page f the applicatin t enclse with the applicant s applicatin package submissin. Nte that phts that are nt clear r are lw-quality will nt be accepted. Applicants must nly send cpies f supprting dcuments unless therwise stated. D nt submit riginals f civil dcuments (i.e. birth certificate r passprt), as the applicatin will nt be returned. Applicants are strngly encuraged t create a cpy f their cmplete applicatin package prir t submissin. Officers assessing the applicatin may request ther dcuments nt listed abve if they deem that these dcuments are necessary t assess the applicatin. Failure t prvide the requested dcuments in the timelines requested by fficers will result in the refusal f the applicatin. IMPORTANT: PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY Althugh the applicant may cnsider sme infrmatin in the applicatin frm r the supprting dcuments submitted t OINP t be prprietary r cnfidential, any such material may be disclsed t a third party, in accrdance with the applicant s cnsent, and where required by law r if required f a curt r tribunal. 3. COMPLETING THE APPLICATION 3.1: Cmpleting the Nminee with a Jb Offer Frm Please print clearly. All fields in the frm must be cmpleted. If questins are nt applicable, mark the space with N/A, with the exceptin f date and number 11

15 fields, which must be left blank. The applicatin will nt be prcessed if it is illegible r incmplete. The Nminee with a Jb Offer applicatin frm is lcked and data cannt be entered nt the frm until the applicant enters a valid Pre-screen file number. This number can be fund n the Pre-screen Psitin Frm prvide by the prspective emplyer after their Pre-screen Emplyer Applicatin has been apprved. Sectins with an asterisks (*) in the applicatin frm are mandatry. IMPORTANT: PRE-SCREEN FILE NUMBER Individuals withut a valid Pre-screen file number are nt eligible t use this frm. Nminee applicatins with a jb ffer frms frm individuals withut pre-apprved psitins with an Ontari emplyer r an endrsed investr will be returned. N recrd will be kept f the submissin. Individuals fund using this frm fraudulently may be disqualified frm future participatin in any immigratin prgram with the Gvernment f Ontari. Part A: Pre-screen Apprval Infrmatin Prvide the fllwing: Pre-screen File Number Pre-screen Date f Issue (Year/Mnth/Date frmat) Name f Cmpany Applying as: Internatinal Student OR Freign Wrker This applicatin guide applies nly t Freign Wrkers. Applicants shuld review the Applicatin Guide: Internatinal Students with a Jb Offer if they are an internatinal student wh has received a jb ffer. Part B: Persnal Infrmatin Prvide the fllwing fr the applicant: Last name (family name), first name (given name) and middle name Date f Birth Place f Birth (City r Twn) 12

16 Cuntry f Birth Gender Citizenship Cuntry f Residence Marital Status If the applicant is currently in Canada, prvide the fllwing infrmatin: Status (Temprary Freign Wrker, Student, Visitr r Other [Please prvide infrmatin n ther status, i.e. Wrking with a valid wrk permit ]). The Unique Client Identifier number (UCI) issued by IRCC is als knwn as a client ID number. It has fur numbers, a hyphen, and fur mre numbers (Example: ). Expiratin date f Current Citizenship and Immigratin Dcument. If the applicant, their spuse r cmmn-law partner, r their dependent children have applied fr permanent residency: IRCC File number Visa Pst the applicatin where the applicatin was submitted Date f the applicatin submissin If the applicant, their spuse r cmmn-law partner, r their dependent children have applied fr Nminatin in anther prvince r territry: Explanatin (i.e. which prvince/territry, status f applicatin) Passprt Number Name as it appears n passprt Address f applicant Telephne Number (Hme, Cell & Wrk) Address Mailing Address Preferred Official Language f Crrespndence Visits t Canada in the last ten years 13

17 Reasn fr Visit Prvince Length f Stay Year f Visit Native Language Other Languages spken fluently Intentin t Reside in Ontari Part C: Assistance with Applicatin The applicant must indicate whether they received help preparing their OINP Nminee with a Jb Offer Applicatin package (ther than assistance prvided by OINP directly) and if they have paid this individual fr the assistance prvided (See Sectin 2.2: Authrizing a Representative fr infrmatin n paid authrized representatives). If the applicant wishes t authrize this individual t cmmunicate n their behalf regarding the applicatin, the applicant must cmplete the Authrizing r Cancelling a Representative Frm. Fr infrmatin n cmpleting this frm see Sectin 3.2: Authrizing r Cancelling a Representative Frm. Part D: Learning Abut the Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram OINP is interested in hw the applicant r their cmpany learned abut the prgram. This infrmatin will be used slely fr evaluatin purpses. The applicant shuld check nly ne bx. Part E: Occupatin and Educatin Prvide the fllwing infrmatin fr the applicant: Current Occupatin Current Emplyer Intended Occupatin in Ontari Ttal Years f Experience in intended Ontari Occupatin Fur Digit Natinal Occupatin Classificatin (NOC) Cde (Fr infrmatin the Natinal Occupatin Classificatin, and fr infrmatin n hw t find the NOC Cde fr the psitin t be filled, see the Appendix Sectin). 14

18 NOC Skill Level Persnal and Wrk Histry Dates f Emplyment Name f Emplyer, Schl r Facility City/Cuntry Occupatin Educatin Level (Attach supprting certificate, degrees and diplmas as required in Sectin 2.3: Supprting Dcuments). Dates f Educatin Name f Schl/Organizatin City/Cuntry Field f Study Part F: Fr Internatinal Students Only Mark each field in this sectin N/A as it is nt applicable t Freign Wrkers with a Jb Offer. Part G: Family Infrmatin Prvide the fllwing infrmatin fr each member f the applicant s immediate family. Please d nt include family members wh are Canadian citizens r permanent residents f Canada, r wh are nt eligible dependents under Citizenship and Immigratin Canada s definitin f dependents (i.e. parents, siblings and ther family members). Last name (family name), first name (given name), middle name Date f Birth Gender Citizenship Cuntry f Residence Relatinship t Applicant Current Occupatin Mark N/A if family member is a dependent child aged 16 and under. 15

19 Native Language Other Languages Ttal Number f Years f Frmal Educatin Educatin Level Use a separate sheet if necessary. Part H: Fees The fee schedule is as fllws: Nminees with a Jb Offer (within the Greater Trnt Area): $2,000 Nminees with a Jb Offer (utside the Greater Trnt Area): $1,500 Nminees with a jb ffer frm a freign cmpany making an investment under the Investment Cmpnent in Ontari: $3,500 The applicatin fee is per applicatin. The fee must be submitted with the applicatin package, r the applicatin will nt be prcessed. All fees must be made payable t the Ontari Minister f Finance. Payments must be made in Canadian dllars nly. N ther currency will be accepted. Check the apprpriate bxes t indicate the methd f payment and the amunt enclsed. Acceptable Methds f Payment: Mney Order Cashier/Certified Cheque Pstal Mney Order Bank Draft Please nte that OINP will nt accept: Cash Persnal cheques Credit card payments 16

20 IMPORTANT: NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEES Fees are nn-refundable. The prvince f Ontari charges fees t partially recver the cst f administering OINP. Since the applicatin fee helps pay fr the cst f prcessing applicatins, it will nt be refunded even if the applicatin is nt successful, if the applicant withdraws the applicatin at any stage f the prcess, r if the prvince cancels r withdraws the nminatin. Any amunt f funds ther than thse in the fee schedule abve Part I: Applicatin Checklist Check the apprpriate bxes t indicate that all f the required supprting dcuments have been included in applicatin package. Part J: Applicant s Statements and Authrizatin Applicants shuld carefully read and understand the authrizatins and certificatins set ut in this applicatin. Any applicant that des nt agree with any f these, r is nt prepared t abide by them, shuld nt submit an applicatin. If any amendments are made t the authrizatins and certificatins in the frm, the applicatin will be treated as an incmplete applicatin and will be returned t the applicant. Part K: Accmpanying Spuse r Cmmn-Law Partner s and Accmpanying Dependents (aged 16 and ver) Statement and Authrizatins. Applicant s accmpanying spuse r cmmn-law partner, and accmpanying dependents (aged 16 years and ver) must read and understand the Statements and Authrizatins and enter their full name(s) and sign and date the apprpriate sectin. 3.2 COMPLETING THE AUTHORIZING OR CANCELLING A REPRESENTATIVE FORM Review Sectin 2.2 fr infrmatin n Authrizing Representatives. Applicant must check the apprpriate bx t indicate whether they are appinting a representative r cancelling an appintment f a representative. Applicants appinting a representative must cmplete Sectins B, CEB, C and E. Applicants cancelling a representative must cmplete Sectins B, D and EB, D and E. 17

21 Part A: Cmpany Signing Infrmatin This sectin applies nly t emplyers. Please write N/A n each field. Part B: Prspective Nminee Infrmatin Prvide the fllwing infrmatin fr the applicant: Last name (family name), first name (given name), middle name(s) Date f Birth Part C: Appintment f a Representative Applicant must read and ensure that they understand the authrizatin statements at the beginning f Part C. Applicant must prvide the fllwing infrmatin abut the representative t be appinted: Last name (family name), first name (given name) and middle name(s) Whether the representative is paid r unpaid The name f the firm r rganizatin Full mailing address Telephne Number, including cuntry cde and area cde address Representative must read, understand, and sign and date the declaratins presented at the bttm f Sectin C. Part D: Cancel the Appintment f a Representative Applicant must prvide the fllwing infrmatin abut the representative whse appintment is t be cancelled: Last name (family name), first name (given name) and middle name(s) The name f the firm r rganizatin Part E: Declaratin Applicant must: Read and ensure the statements at the beginning f the sectin Print Last name (family name), first name (given name) and middle name(s) Sign and date the frm. 18

22 3.3 COMPLETING THE JOINT VERIFICATION FORM The Jint Verificatin frm can be fund n the OINP website. This frm must be signed by the emplyer and the applicant, and must accmpany the nminee applicatin package (therwise, the nminee applicatin will nt be prcessed). Applicant must prvide the: Pre-screen File Number Pre-screen Date f Issue The applicant must cmplete the Prspective Nminee sectin by prviding: Last Name (family name), first name (given name) and middle name Date f Birth Signature and date f signature t ensure that the applicant has read and understd the frm. The applicant s prspective emplyer shuld cmplete the Emplyer sectin. Infrmatin n hw emplyers can cmplete this sectin is included in the OINP Applicatin Guide: Emplyers dcument. 3.4 SUBMITTING THE COMPLETE NOMINEE APPLICATION PACKAGE Cmpleted nminee applicatin frms must be submitted within 60 days f the date that the Emplyer Pre-screen Applicatin is apprved (as indicated in the Prescreen Apprval letter that the emplyer will receive). If the deadline t submit the applicatin falls n a weekend r a statutry hliday, the deadline t submit the applicatin will be extended t the next wrking day. Submit the cmpleted nminee applicatin package by mail, curier r persnal delivery t: Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram Ministry f Citizenship, Immigratin and Internatinal Trade 400 University Avenue, 5 th Flr Trnt, Ontari M7A 2R9 Incmplete nminee applicatins will nt be accepted by OINP and will be returned t the applicant. The applicatin may be deemed incmplete if: 19

23 the Nminee Applicatin Frm is illegible r incmplete (all fields must be cmpleted and questins that are nt applicable shuld be marked N/A ), the required supprting dcuments are nt prvided, dcuments requiring translatin are nt certified r ntarized, r The applicatin fee is nt included in the applicatin package r is submitted in an incrrect amunt. Applicatin fees included in the applicatin package will als be returned t the applicant if the applicatin is deemed incmplete. Applicants submitting applicatins in persn must nte that receptin staff are nt authrized t prvide applicatin advice r review applicatins fr cmpleteness. When submitting the applicatin in persn, applicants must place the cmplete applicatin package in a drp bx in the receptin area. Applicants will receive crrespndence frm OINP by mail. 4. AFTER SUBMISSION Applicants will receive an acknwledgement letter t indicate that their applicatin has been received if the applicatin is cmplete. Case-specific status inquiries must be made in writing and addressed t OINP at ntarinminee@ntari.ca r sent by mail t the address abve. 4.1 CHANGES IN PERSONAL INFORMATION OINP must be ntified if there are any changes t the infrmatin prvided n the nminee applicatin frm, including (but nt limited t): change in immigratin status (expiratin r change in wrk/study permit), change in emplyment status (lss f emplyment r new emplyer), change in cntact infrmatin, and change in family cmpsitin due t marriage r cmmn/law relatinship birth f a child change f custdy f a child divrce/separatin 20

24 death. The applicant must cmplete the Change f Persnal Infrmatin frm if there are any changes t their persnal infrmatin. This frm can be dwnladed frm the OINP website. Cmpleted frms shuld be submitted t OINP by mail, fax r attachment. Failure t ntify OINP f any changes t persnal infrmatin will impact the utcme f OINP and IRCC applicatins. Additinal supprting dcuments may be submitted by mail, fax r if they are related t changes in the applicant s mailing address, cntact address, accmpanying dependents, designated representatives, and educatin, r if the additinal infrmatin is specifically requested by OINP. Hwever, sending sensitive persnal infrmatin thrugh unsecured channels is risky, and is strngly discuraged by OINP. Users assume the risk assciated with any electrnic transfer f infrmatin t OINP and OINP is nt liable fr any damages that may arise frm interceptin, lss, theft r ther actin regarding the applicant s persnal infrmatin while in transit. 5. AFTER NOMINATION If the applicatin is successful, the applicant will receive a Letter f Nminatin alng with the applicant s (nw nminee) Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram Cnfirmatin f Nminatin dcument. Successful nminees must apply t IRCC fr Permanent Resident status within six (6) mnths f being nminated by OINP. IRCC prcesses and apprves wrk permits and applicatins fr permanent residence in Canada. Extensins t Cnfirmatin f Nminatin dcuments will nly be granted in cases where applicants can demnstrate that the deadline fr applying t IRCC cannt be r was nt met because f mitigating circumstances. The nminee must include a cpy f the Letter f Nminatin and a cpy f the Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram Cnfirmatin f Nminatin dcument n tp f the Permanent Residency Applicatin submitted t IRCC. IMPORTANT: FEEDBACK FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROGRAM EVALUATION OINP may seek feedback frm the nminee and the emplyer up t 5 years after the nminatin fr permanent residency. 21

25 APPENDIX: FINDING THE POSITION NOC CODE T find the NOC cde f a psitin ffered t yu, visit the website f the Natinal Occupatinal Classificatin (NOC) 2011, the authritative resurce n ccupatinal infrmatin in Canada. Fr example, if yu are ffered a psitin f Crprate Sales Manager in the Trnt Regin, fr example, fllw the steps belw t find the NOC cde: Step 1: Visit the NOC website and enter the title f yur psitin in the quick search field: Step 2: Select the mst relevant result. Step 3: Review the lead statements, main duties, and emplyment requirements f the psitin t ensure that they match the duties and qualificatins fr the psitin ffered t yu, nt just the title f the psitin. Chse the NOC cde that mst accurately reflects yur psitin. 22

26 Example: Selected: Crprate Sales Manager NOC Cde