The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is a point-based immigration program. To know your chances of getting an invitation to apply for the Ontario provincial nomination, you need to know your Ontario PR points and get the required PR points in the Ontario immigration program.
The Ontario PNP points calculator is a tool that will help you calculate your Ontario PR points based on your work experience, language skills, education, etc. There are multiple immigration categories under the Ontario PNP through which you can apply to become a permanent resident in Ontario:
Ontario Express Entry
General Category
Foreign Skilled Worker with a Job Offer Stream
International Student Category
International Student – Master's Graduate Stream
International Student – Ph.D. Graduate Stream
Business Category
Entrepreneur Stream
Corporate Stream
Investors Stream
How will Ontario PR points be calculated in 2025?
You need to score the points required for PR in the Ontario immigration program, for which you can use the OINP points calculator 2025 or the OINP calculator, which is easy to use. Follow these steps to calculate your Ontario PNP points using the OINP points calculator 2025.
Under this step, you must provide your full name, email, phone number, and country of residence.
Under this step, choose your marital status and age group from the provided options.
Under this step, specify your highest level of completed education and whether you studied in Ontario on a valid study permit.
Demonstrate language proficiency in English or French through a recognized language test.
Under this step, you need to indicate the number of years of skilled work experience based on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC).
Specify if you have obtained 12 months or more of work experience in Ontario in the past five years.
Answer whether you, your spouse, or your common-law partner has a family relative in Ontario.
Points awarded in the Ontario PNP Calculator
Factors | Maximum points awarded |
Language Proficiency | 28 |
Educational Qualifications | 25 |
Work Experience | 15 |
Age | 12 |
Arranged Employment | 10 |
Adaptability | 10 |
Following the Ontario PNP points system will help you to calculate your Ontario PNP points 2025:
Factor 1: Language Proficiency
CLB level | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
Level 9 or higher | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Level 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Level 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Below level 7 | Not eligible to apply |
Factor 2: Educational Qualifications
Education | Points Awarded |
Doctoral (Ph.D.) level or equivalent | 25 |
A Master's degree or its equivalent, or a professional degree that qualifies for entry into practice, or its equivalent. The occupation associated with the degree must be classified as NOC 2011 Skill Level A and must be licensed by a provincial regulatory authority. | 23 |
Two or more Canadian post-secondary qualifications (with at least one program lasting a minimum of three years), or their equivalent. | 22 |
A Canadian post-secondary qualification for a program that lasts three years or more, or its equivalent. | 21 |
A two-year Canadian post-secondary qualification, or its equivalent. | 19 |
A one-year Canadian post-secondary qualification, or its equivalent. | 15 |
A Canadian high school diploma, or its equivalent. | 5 |
Factor 3: Work Experience
Duration of Work Experience | Points Awarded |
Less than 1 year | Ineligible |
1 year | 9 |
2-3 years | 11 |
4-5 years | 13 |
6 or more years | 15 |
Factor 4: Age
Age (in Years) | Points Awarded |
Under 18 | 0 |
18- 35 | 12 |
36 | 11 |
37 | 10 |
38 | 9 |
39 | 8 |
40 | 7 |
41 | 6 |
42 | 5 |
43 | 4 |
44 | 3 |
45 | 2 |
46 | 1 |
47 or older | 0 |
Factor 5: Arranged Employment in Canada
If | And | Applicants |
The applicant is presently employed in Canada under a temporary work permit.
| A work permit is valid both when applying and when the visa is issued, AND IRCC issued a work permit based on a positive LMIA, AND the applicant is working for the employer named on the work permit, who has made a permanent job offer | 10 |
The applicant is engaged in a position in Canada that is exempt from the LMIA requirement based on: An international agreement or A federal-provincial agreement. | Work Permit is valid both when applying and when the visa is issued, AND the Current employer has made a permanent offer | 10 |
Currently, the applicant does not: Possess a work permit, nor Intend to work in Canada prior to obtaining a PR Visa.
Alternatively, The applicant is currently employed in Canada and has received an offer for a permanent full-time position from a different employer; Or, The applicant is currently working in Canada in a role that is exempt from LMIA but not under an international or federal-provincial agreement | The employer has made a permanent offer AND An employer has positive LMIA | 10 |
Factor 6: Adaptability
Adaptability factors | Points |
Arranged employment (principal applicant only) Points under Factor 5: Arranged Employmen | 5 |
Candidate's previous study in Ontario Candidate completed at least two academic years of full study at a secondary or post-secondary school in the province | 5 |
Spouse or common-law partner's previous study in the province Candidate's spouse or common-law partner completed at least two academic years of full study at a secondary or post-secondary school in Ontario | 5 |
Candidate's Previous Work in Ontario Candidate must complete a minimum of one year of full-time work in the province: In a skilled occupation, Skill type 0, A, or B; and With a valid work permit or while authorized to work in Canada | 5 |
Spouse or common-law partner's previous work in Ontario The candidate's spouse or common-law partner completed one year of full-time work in the province | 5 |
Relatives in Ontario The candidate or their spouse or common-law partner has a relative who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Ontario and is 18 years or older | 5 |
Spouse or common-law partner's language proficiency Minimum CLB level 4 or higher in all four categories (Reading, Speaking, Listening, and Writing) | 5 |
Core Human Capital Factors
The following Ontario PNP points will assist you in calculating your Ontario PNP points in 2024:
Factor | Points Awarded |
Age | 100 |
Education level | 140 |
Language Proficiency | 150 |
Work experience in Canada | 70 |
The following are the points that are awarded if the candidate is applying without a spouse or common-law partner:
Factor | Points Awarded |
Age | 100 |
Education level | 140 |
Language Proficiency | 150 |
Work experience in Canada | 70 |
Spouse or Common-law Partner Factors
Factor | Points Awarded |
Education level | 10 |
Language Proficiency | 20 |
Work experience in Canada | 10 |
Skill Transferability Factors
Education | Points Awarded |
A post-secondary degree and with strong language proficiency in the official language | 50 |
With Canadian experience and a post-secondary degree | 50 |
Foreign Work Experience | Points Awarded |
Foreign work experience and strong proficiency in the official language | 50 |
With Canadian experience and a post-secondary degree | 50 |
Certification of Qualification | Points Awarded |
Certificate of qualification and strong proficiency in the official language | 50 |
Additional Factors
Factors | Points Awarded |
Post-secondary education in Canada | 30 |
Arranged Employment | 200 |
Provincial Nomination | 600 |
French Language Proficiency | 30 |
Siblings living in Canada | 15 |
The maximum score a candidate can receive is 1200 points when the sum of the factors above is combined. Extra points are granted to the applicants, with a maximum of 600 points. Candidates are given the remaining 600 points based on Core Human Capital, Spouse or Common Law Partner, and Skill Transferability factors.
Summary
In 2021, the Ontario PNP introduced a new Expression of Interest (EOI) system where applicants under certain OINP streams are first required to submit an EOI directly on the OINP website. These applicants are then scored based on the information in their EOI, which is then used to select candidates under certain programs. If the applicant is then selected based on their EOI, they will be given a set date to submit their full application to OINP
