Muskoka, Haliburton, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Manitoulin, Sudbury, Timiskaming, Cochrane, Algoma, Thunder Bay, Rainy River, Kenora

Frontenac, Hastings, Kawartha Lakes, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, Lennox & Addington, Northumberland, Ottawa, Peterborough, Prescott & Russell, Prince Edward, Renfrew, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry

Dufferin, Grey, Simcoe, Waterloo and Wellington

Brant, Bruce, Chatham-Kent, Elgin, Essex, Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Niagara, Oxford and Perth

Durham, Halton, Peel (Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon) and York (Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill)

City of Toronto municipal boundaries

Management positions (Executive, Senior, Director, Manager roles)

Occupations typically requiring a university degree (Software Engineers, Doctors, Engineers, Financial Analysts)

Supervisory roles, or jobs requiring college diploma / apprenticeship of 2+ years (Technicians, Registered Nurses, Plumbers)

Jobs requiring college diploma / apprenticeship < 2 years, or 6+ months on-the-job training (Assistants, Dental Aides)

Jobs requiring high school diploma or several weeks on-job training (Retail Sales, Food Service, Drivers)

Jobs requiring short-term work demonstration (Cleaners, General Labourers)

Annual equivalent ~$83,200+ (38 hrs/wk)

Annual equivalent ~$72,800 – $83,179

Annual equivalent ~$62,400 – $72,779

Annual equivalent ~$52,000 – $62,379

Annual equivalent ~$41,600 – $51,979

Below $20 per hour threshold

Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacists, Dentists, Health Techs

Electricians, Plumbers, Machinists, Welders, Transport Drivers, Carpenters

Agriculture, Forestry, Mining, Processing & Manufacturing

Managers, Business/Finance professionals, Software Developers, IT, Engineers

Teachers, Legal, Social Work, Retail Sales, Hospitality

At least 1 year (1,560 hours) of paid employment in Ontario

Between 6 months and 11 months of paid employment in Ontario

No prior Ontario work experience in target occupation

Notice of Assessment (NOA) proving $40,000+ taxable income in Ontario tax year

Taxable income below $40k or no filed CRA Notice of Assessment

Doctorate (PhD) or Master's degree (MA, MSc, MBA, MEng)

3+ year undergraduate University Bachelor's degree (BA, BSc, BEng)

1+ year post-graduate certificate or graduate diploma

2+ year diploma or trade apprenticeship certificate

Secondary school diploma or college credential under 2 years

Completed two separate post-secondary programs in Canada (each 1+ year)

Completed one eligible post-secondary program (1+ year) at a Canadian DLI

Education completed entirely outside of Canada

IELTS L:8.0, R:7.0, W:7.0, S:7.0 or CELPIP 9+ in all abilities

IELTS L:7.5, R:6.5, W:6.5, S:6.5 or CELPIP 8 in all abilities

IELTS L:6.0, R:6.0, W:6.0, S:6.0 or CELPIP 7 in all abilities (Minimum stream threshold)

IELTS L:5.5, R:5.0, W:5.5, S:5.5 or CELPIP 6 in all abilities

Below standard stream qualification language threshold

Strong proficiency in both official languages (e.g. English CLB 7+ and French CLB 6+)

Moderate proficiency in second official language

Proficiency in only one official language

PGWP, Open Work Permit, LMIA Work Permit, IMP Work Permit active

Currently enrolled student holding active Study Permit

Applying as visitor in Canada or outland from home country