Application Guide for Nominees: International Students PhD Graduates

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1 Ministry f Citizenship, Immigratin and Internatinal Trade Applicatin Guide fr Nminees: Internatinal Students PhD Graduates Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram Dispnible en français Effective: July 24, 2015 Versin 3.0.

2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ELIGIBILITY PREPARING THE APPLICATION COMPLETING THE APPLICATION AFTER SUBMISSION AFTER NOMINATION 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 at This guide is made available free by Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram t everyne and is nt t be sld. Queen s Printer fr Ontari

3 INTRODUCTION: NOMINEES The Ontari Immigrant Nminee Prgram (OINP) ffers an pprtunity fr Internatinal Students PhD Graduates t live and wrk permanently in Ontari. Prspective nminees applying under the PhD Graduate stream can apply withut a jb ffer. Applicants can send Nminee Applicatins directly t OINP. The applicatin fee fr PhD Graduates is $1500. This fee 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. ELIGIBILITY T be eligible t apply as a PhD Graduate, the applicant must meet the fllwing criteria: have successfully cmpleted all requirements fr the degree (i.e. have cmpleted all curse wrk, and successfully defended their thesis and are awaiting the cnferring f their degree) at an eligible publicly-funded university in Ontari 1 where the applicant cmpleted at least tw years f study, applying within tw years f the date n which their PhD was granted, intends t live and wrk in Ontari, and have legal status in Canada (i.e. study permit, wrk permit, visitr recrd) if living in Canada at the time f the applicatin PhD applicants can als apply fr OINP utside f Canada. 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 1 Visit the OINP website fr a list f eligible publicly-funded Ontari clleges and universities. 1

4 infrmatin related t refugee claimants, visit the Citizenship and Immigratin Canada (CIC) website: 2. PREPARING THE APPLICATION 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 fr Internatinal Students PhD and Masters Graduates (required) Authrizing r Cancelling a Representative Frm (ptinal) Detailed instructins fr cmpleting the Nminee Applicatin frm 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. 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 are defined by the Immigratin and Refugee Prtectin Act (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 2

5 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. 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 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. 3

6 CRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECK If the degree has been granted: Have graduated frm a PhD prgram at an eligible publicly-funded university in Ontari and where the applicant cmpleted at least tw years f study. Have successfully cmpleted all requirements fr the degree (i.e. have cmpleted all curse wrk, and successfully defended their thesis and are awaiting the cnferring f their degree) at an eligible publiclyfunded university in Ontari where the applicant cmpleted at least tw years f study. AND Applying within tw years f the date n which their PhD was granted. A certified true cpy f applicant s PhD Degree granted frm an academic institutin in Ontari. Official transcripts submitted by the applicant as part f a cmplete applicatin package must be in the riginal sealed envelpe frm the academic institutin in Canada that has granted the degree. If the degree has nt yet been granted: Official letter (n institutin letterhead) frm the academic institutin in Ontari which will be granting the degree cnfirming: that degree requirements have been successfully cmpleted by the applicant, that there are n utstanding fees t be paid by the applicant, and the scheduled date n which the applicant s degree will be granted. Official transcripts submitted by the applicant as part f a cmplete applicatin package must be in the riginal sealed envelpe frm the academic institutin in Canada that has granted the degree. Have legal status in Canada (i.e. study permit, wrk permit, 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. 4

7 CRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECK the 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. 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 must 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. If currently residing in Canada: a cpy f current study permit, 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). Intends t live and wrk in Ontari A statement f intent frm the applicant which states their reasns t settle in Ontari and their ties t Ontari. This can include (but is nt limited t): Emplyment in Ontari; Jb ffers r jbs applied/interviewed fr in Ontari; Vlunteer wrk in Ontari; Lease agreements fr a residence in Ontari r prperty wnership; Prfessinal netwrks and affiliatins; Family ties; Scial cnnectins r persnal relatinships; and/r Previus visits t Ontari. 5

8 CRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECK Other Infrmatin Required Cpy f applicant s current résumé. Cpy f applicant s ther university degree(s), cllege diplma(s), transcripts and/r ccupatinal certificates. Cpy f applicant s birth certificate. Or an acceptable natinal dcument if 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 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. 6

9 CRITERIA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CHECK Nte: Phts that are unclear r f lwquality 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. 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 by a curt r tribunal. 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. 3. COMPLETING THE APPLICATION 3.1: Cmpleting the Nminee: Internatinal Student (PhD and Masters Graduates) Frm The fllwing sectin is with regards t the Nminee Applicatin Frm fr Internatinal Students PhD and Masters Graduates. Each sectin title (i.e. Part A, B, C, etc.) crrespnds with the sectin in the applicatin 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 fields, which must be left blank. The applicatin will nt be prcessed if it is illegible r incmplete. T begin the applicatin, select PhD. 7

10 This applicatin guide applies nly t PhD Graduates. Applicants shuld review the Applicatin Guide: Internatinal Students Masters Graduates if they are a Masters graduate wh cmpleted a Master s prgram at an eligible publicly-funded university in Ontari. Part A: 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) 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 [1] ) The Unique Client Identifier number (UCI) issued by CIC 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, r their spuse r their dependent children have applied fr Permanent Residency: CIC File Number Visa Pst the applicatin where the applicatin was submitted Date f the applicatin submissin If the applicant, r their spuse r their dependent children have applied fr Nminatin in anther prvince r territry: [1] Please prvide infrmatin n ther status, i.e. Wrking with a valid wrk permit. 8

11 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 Reasn fr Visit Prvince Length f Stay Year f Visit Native Language Other Languages spken fluently Intentin t Reside in Ontari Master s Applicants Only Amunt f funds available and ttal number f family members. Please print N/A in all fields in this sectin. Part B: Assistance with Applicatin Applicant must indicate whether they received help preparing their OINP Nminee Applicatin package (ther than assistance prvided by OINP directly) and if they have paid this individual fr the assistance prvided. 1 If the applicant wishes t authrize this individual t cmmunicate n their behalf regarding the applicatin, the applicant must cmplete the Authrizing r 1 See Sectin 2.2: Authrizing a Representative fr infrmatin n paid authrized representatives. 9

12 Cancelling a Representative Frm. Fr infrmatin n cmpleting this frm see Sectin 3.2: Authrizing r Cancelling a Representative Frm. Part C: Learning Abut 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 Prgram evaluatin purpses. The applicant shuld check nly ne bx. Part D: Occupatin and Educatin Prvide the fllwing infrmatin fr the applicant: Highest graduate degree btained in Ontari Degree cmpleted n full-time r part-time basis Name f Ontari Institutin that granted degree Prgram r Field f Study Years f Graduate Studies (in ttal, within and utside f Ontari) Years f Graduate Studies in Ontari (if different frm previus questin) If degree has been granted and date degree was granted (if granted) If degree has nt been granted, date thesis/majr research prject was defended Educatin Histry Dates f study Name f Schl City/Prvince/Cuntry Field f Study Degree Indicate if applicant: received a grant, bursary, r schlarship that requires them t return t their hme cuntry after the cmpletin f their studies (If yes, prvide explanatin), and 10

13 has ther types f bligatins in anther jurisdictin (Canadian prvince r cuntry) under a grant, bursary, r schlarship, r cmpleted a graduate prgram run jintly by anther academic institutin in Ontari, r anther jurisdictin, and if they have any utstanding bligatins t academic institutins in the ther jurisdictin. Nte that internatinal students with return bligatins will nt be eligible fr OINP unless such bligatins have been fulfilled. Persnal and Wrk Histry Dates f Emplyment Name f Emplyer, Schl r Facility City/Cuntry Occupatin Part E: Fr Masters Graduates Only This sectin applies t thse applying under the Masters Graduate stream. Print N/A in all fields in this sectin. Part F: 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 r Immigratin s (CIC) 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. 11

14 Native Language Other Languages Ttal Number f Years f Frmal Educatin Educatin Level Use a separate sheet if necessary. Part G: Fees The applicatin fee fr PhD Graduates is $1500. 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 Nte that OINP will nt accept: Cash Persnal cheques Credit card payments Any amunt f funds ther than $1,500. 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 was nt successful, if the applicant withdraws their applicatin at any stage f the prcess, r if the prvince cancels r withdraws 12 the nminatin.

15 Part H: Applicatin Checklist Check the apprpriate bxes t indicate that all f the required supprting dcuments have been included in applicatin package. Part I: 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 J: 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. Appendix A: Cntact Authrizatin (fr Internatinal Students nly) Applicants must cmplete this sectin t give the Ontari Ministry f Citizenship, Immigratin and Internatinal Trade the authrity t cntact the Canadian academic institutin where they studied t cllect additinal infrmatin as required. 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, C and E. Applicants cancelling a representative must cmplete Sectins B, D and E. Part A: Cmpany Signing Infrmatin This sectin applies nly t Emplyers and is nt relevant t the Internatinal Student Masters Graduates. Please write N/A n each field. 13

16 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 understanding and agreement with the statements at the beginning f the sectin Print last name (family name), first name (given name) and middle name(s) 14

17 Sign and date the frm. 3.3 SUBMITTING THE COMPLETE NOMINEE APPLICATION PACKAGE 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, Grund 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: 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 OINP aims t cmplete assessment f nminee applicatins within 90 calendar days f receipt f a cmplete applicatin. 15

18 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 [email protected] r sent by mail t the address abve. Enquiries made within 90 calendar days f the date the applicatin was received by OINP will nt be answered as this perid is the usual prcessing perid fr applicatins and Prgram resurces will be cncentrated n cmpleting applicatin evaluatins. 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 cntact infrmatin change in family cmpsitin due t: marriage r cmmn/law relatinship birth f a child change f custdy f a child divrce/separatin 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 CIC 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. OINP is nt liable fr any damages 16

19 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 CIC fr Permanent Resident status within six (6) mnths f being nminated by OINP. CIC 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 CIC 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 CIC. 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. 17