Ontario Immigration Points Calculator

Ontario PNP Points Calculator is a tool that will help you to calculate your points by answering specific questions related to your age, language skills, work experience, etc. You can apply for Ontario PNP through the following immigration categories:

Ontario Express Entry
  • Human Capital Priorities Stream

  • French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream


General Category
  • Foreign Skilled Worker with a Job Offer Stream


International Student Category
  • International Student with a Job-offer Stream

  • International Student Masters Graduate Stream

  • International Student Ph.D. Graduate Stream


Business Category
  • Entrepreneur Stream

  • Corporate Stream

  • Investors Stream


What is the minimum requirement for Ontario PNP Express Entry Stream?

Ontario Express Entry is an enhanced stream that will allow the Express Entry program candidates to apply for provincial nomination. With the Ontario Express entry stream, OINP can search for skilled candidates in the Express Entry pool.

Minimum requirements to apply for OINP through Human Capital Priorities Stream are as follows:

  • Must have a valid Express Entry profile.

  • A minimum score of CRS 400 points is required. It majorly depends on the provincial immigration officer to determine the minimum CRS points eligible for the provincial nomination.

  • The minimum level of work experience depending on whether you have applied for a PR Visa through FSWP or CEC.

  • Must have an ECA certificate.

  • Must get CLB level 7 or above in all four abilities: Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Listening.

  • Must show the intention to live in the province.

  • Have to show sufficient settlement funds.


As you meet all the minimum requirements, you will be given a Notification of Interest (NOI) in the latest Ontario draw to submit your application for provincial nomination. You can also check which professionals are in demand in Ontario.


Ontario PNP Points Calculator

You need to have a valid Express Entry profile to be eligible for Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream. To create an express entry profile, you must score 67 out of 100 points. Following table shows how these points are awarded:

Factors Maximum points Awarded
Language Proficiency 28
Educational Qualifications 25
Work Experience 15
Age 12
Arranged Employment 10
Adaptability 10

Following Ontario PNP points system will help you to calculate your Ontario PNP points:

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
Master’s level, or equivalent, OR an entry-to-practice professional degree, or equivalent. Occupational related to the degree must be: NOC 2011 Skill Level A, and Licensed by a provincial regulatory body 23
Two or more Canadian post-secondary credentials (at least one program of at minimum three years), or equivalent 22
Canadian post-secondary credential for a program of three years or longer, or equivalent 21
Two-year Canadian post-secondary credential, or equivalent 19
One-year Canadian post-secondary credential, or equivalent 15
Canadian high school diploma, or 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 Points
Applicant currently work in Canada on a temporary work permit A work permit is valid both when applying and when the visa is issued AND IRCC issued work permit based on positive LMIA AND applicant is working for the employer named on the work permit who has made a permanent job offer 10
Applicant work in Canada in a job that is exempt from LMIA requirement under: An international agreement or A federal-provincial agreement Work Permit is valid both when applying and when the visa is issued AND Current employer has made a permanent offer 10
Applicant currently do not: Have a work permit, or Plan to work in Canada before getting a PR Visa OR Applicant currently working in Canada and a different employer offer a permanent full-time job; OR Applicant currently working in Canada 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 1: Language Proficiency

Adaptability factors Points
Arranged employment (principal applicant only) Points under Factor 5: Arranged Employment 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 full-time work in the province 5
Relatives in Ontario Candidate or their spouse or common-law partner, have 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

After you scored 67 points, you can create your profile and get submitted into the federal government’s express entry pool. After you have been submitted into the pool, your profile will be given CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) points. CRS points are given based on your credentials like work experience, language proficiency, age, etc. Following table shows how points are awarded in CRS for the Ontario immigration points system:

Core Human Capital Factors

Points awarded while applying for Canada PR Visa with a spouse or common-law partner:

Factor Points Awarded
Age 100
Educational Level 140
Language Proficiency 150
Work Experience in Canada 70

Following are the points that are awarded if the candidate is applying without a spouse or common-law partner:

Factor Points Awarded
Age 100
Educational Level 150
Language Proficiency 160
Work Experience in Canada 80

Spouse or Common-law Partner Factors

Factor Points Awarded
Educational 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

With the total of all the above-mentioned factors, the maximum points for a candidate are 1200 points. Additional factors award the candidates, with a maximum of 600 points. The remaining 600 points are awarded to the candidates based on Core Human Capital Factors + Spouse or common-law partner Factors + Skill Transferability Factors.

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