Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Checklist Identity documents

1. Photograph

Digital Photograph Photograph Requirements

· The frame size must be at least 35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8″ x 1 3/4″).

· The photographs must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photograph, and include the top of the shoulders.

· The size of the head, from chin to crown, must be between 31 mm (1 1/4″) and 36 mm (1 7/16″).

· Crown means the top of the head or (if obscured by hair or a head

covering) where the top of the head or skull would be if it could be seen.

· If the photographs do not meet the specifications, you will have to provide new photographs before your application can be processed.

2. Passport

Copy of front, back page with all stamps

3. Family passports

Copy of front, back with all stamps

4. Status documents in Canada

If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of current and previous status documents given to you by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

(IRCC) or the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Documents may include:

· work permits

· study permits

· temporary resident visas

· any other Canadian immigration document

If you currently have maintained status, scan and upload a copy of either:

· the letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada acknowledging that they received your application to extend your status or

· the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada fee receipt, and/or

· the post office mailing receipt you received when you applied to extend your status (if applicable)

5. Employer documents*

You must include a completed and signed Application for Approval of an

Employment Position (Employer Form) from your employer (or signing officer). You must scan and upload a copy of this form which includes business and position information.

a. Job offers letter

You must include a copy of your job offer signed by you and your employer. The job offer letter must:

· be less than six months old

· be printed on business letterhead and identify the business address, telephone/fax numbers, email, and website addresses

· identify the responsible officer/supervisor and include their signature

· be stamped with the business’s corporate seal (if applicable)

· include:

o job title

o National Occupational Classification (NOC) code

o wage for the position being offered

o duties and responsibilities

o number of hours per week and the number of weeks of work per year

o number of days/weeks of vacation

o workplace location

o employment start date

o an indication that the offer being made is for a full-time position of an indeterminate duration (no end date)

o confirmation that the terms and conditions of the job offer are effective as of the date of nomination if you are already working for your employer in the approved employment position, or if you are not, on the date that you obtain a work permit and begin working for your employer in the approved employment position

If you are currently working for your employer in the same position as your job offer, you can submit your original job offer with your application, even if it is older than six months. However, you will also need to include a recent letter

from your employer confirming your ongoing employment, the conditions of the job offer and any changes to the position being offered to you. Your original job offer letter must:

· be signed by both you and your employer; if your original job offer was not signed by you and your employer, you will both need to sign the

recent letter from your employer confirming your ongoing employment

· include all of the mandatory information listed above

b. Current employment

If you are currently working for the employer in the same position as your job offer, include copies of your two most recent pay slips.

c. Collective agreement

If the wage of your position does not meet the median wage requirement but adheres to the wage requirements outlined in your collective agreement, include a copy of the applicable section in your collective agreement that outlines wages.

d. Licence or authorization

If your job offer is in an occupation that requires a mandatory licence or other authorization in Ontario, scan and upload a copy of your licence or other

authorization.

e. Labour Market Impact Assessment

If you are currently working in Canada on a work permit that is supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), you must get a copy of

the LMIA from your employer.

The LMIA must be for the same National Occupational Classification code as the position being offered to you.

6. Work history documents* Employment/work experience reference letters

If your job offer is not in an occupation that requires a mandatory licence or authorization in Ontario, you must scan and upload copies of your employment/work experience reference letters for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience. Reference letters must:

· be dated and printed on business letterhead

· identify the business address, telephone/fax numbers, email, and website addresses

· include the name(s) of the responsible officer(s)/supervisor(s) and their signature(s)

· dates of employment for each position you held with the employer and your job titles

· detailed duties and responsibilities for each position you held

· include your total annual salary plus benefits, number of hours worked per week, number of weeks of work per year and any extended periods of leave

In addition to employment/work experience reference letters, you may also

submit supporting documents that describe your duties and responsibilities for each position held including job descriptions, performance reviews and job

advertisements.

7. Work contracts (optional)

You may scan and upload copies of your work contract(s) for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience.

8. Proof of compensation

You must scan and upload proof of compensation for any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience.

Proof may include copies of:

· pay slips, pay cheques or pay statements for the first and last month of each period of work experience

· bank statements showing salary deposits for the first and last month of each period of work experience

· income tax documents

· letter(s) from employer(s) confirming your annual salary/hourly wage. These letters must explain why documentation to verify compensation for work performed is not available

9. Canada Revenue Agency Statements

If you worked, or are currently working in Canada, you must provide tax statements relevant to any work experience you include in your application to meet the minimum of two years of required work experience:

Scan and upload copies of these statements for the relevant years:

· Official T4 Statements of Remuneration Paid issued by your Canadian employer(s)

· Notice of Assessment (NOA) statements issued by Canada Revenue Agency

If you do not have these documents, please include an explanation with your application.

10. Self-Employment

If you are or have been self-employed and are using this experience to meet the minimum of two years required experience, you must scan and upload copies of the following documents (as applicable):

· business registration documents or other documents to confirm business ownership

· income tax returns

· T4A statements (if self-employed in Canada)

· reference letter(s) from client(s) and other third parties indicating the service provided along with payment details

· invoices

· advertisements for your business (web posting, brochures and other promotional material)

11. Other work-related documentation (optional)

If you have any other relevant documentation to support your work experience, include it with your application.

*Not applicable to physicians who are eligible to apply without a job offer

12. Resumé

You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your

application. The resumé should outline your current and past work experience, as well as your education. Your resumé should also detail your duties and responsibilities for each position held, and include your current residential

address, email address and phone number.

12. Intention to reside in Ontario documents

To demonstrate your intention to reside in Ontario, you must list your established ties to Ontario. Ties to Ontario can include, but are not limited to, the following:

· current and/or previous employment in Ontario

· job offers or jobs applied to/interviewed for in Ontario

· education in Ontario

· volunteer work in Ontario

· lease agreements for a residence in Ontario or property ownership

· professional networks and affiliations

· family ties

· social connections or personal relationships

· previous visits to Ontario

If you do not have ties to Ontario, you may provide a statement of intent that you wish to reside in Ontario.