How does the MG Stream break down points?
The MG Stream point system assesses the Expressions of Interest (EOI) that candidates submit. Below is the breakdown of how points are gained.Job Offer
- NOC Skills Level
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- 0NOC A – 10 points // NOC B – 8 points // NOC C or D – 0 points
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- Job Offer – NOC Type
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- NOC Type 0,1,2,3 and 9 – 10 points // NOC Type 4,5,6,7 and 8 – 5 points
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- Job Offer – Wage
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- $40 per hour or higher – 10 points // $20 to $39.99 per hour – 5 points // Less than $20 per hour – 0 points
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Canadian Work Experience
- Canadian Work Experience – Length
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- 12 Months or more – 4 points // Less than 12 months – 0 points
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- Canadian Work Experience – NOC Skill Level
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- NOC A – 3 points // NOC B, C, or D – 0 points
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- Canadian Work Experience – Earnings History
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- $40K or more earnings in a year – 3 points // Less than $40K earnings in a year – 0 points
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- Highest level of Education
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- Ph.D. – 10 points // Masters – 8 points // Bachelors or equivalent – 6 points // College diploma or trade certificate – 5 points // Less than college or trade certificate – 0 points
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Other Qualifications
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Field of study
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- Engineering – 10 points // Health care – 10 points // Math and Computer Science – 9 points // Business and Administration – 7 points // Trades – 7 points // Social, Legal, Education and Science – 6 points // Arts and Humanities – 5 points
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Canadian education experience
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- More than one Canadian credential – 10 points // One Canadian credential – 5 points
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Official language ability
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- CLB 9 or higher – 10 points // CLB 8 – 6 points // CLB 7 – 4 points // CLB 6 or lower – 0 points
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Knowledge of official languages
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- 2 Official Languages – 10 points // 1 Official Language – 5 points
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Regional immigration: location of job Offer
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- Outside GTA – 10 points // Inside GTA – 6 points
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Regional immigration: location of study
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- Outside GTA – 10 points // Inside GTA – 6 points
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Strategic priorities (To address immediate labour market needs in the province or a province region.)
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- As determined by OINP on the expression of interest system invitation to apply webpage – 10 points (if in use).
1) Expression of interest and invitation to apply
You must have received an invitation to apply within the deadline identified. You must also demonstrate that you had the qualifications you claimed in the expression of interest you registered with the OINP and attested to.2) Education
To qualify, you must have completed the requirements necessary to get a master’s degree. This means at least one academic year of full-time study (that is, at least 15 hours of instruction per week over the academic year, including any period of training in the workplace as part of your studies. Part-time studies may qualify if the program is equivalent to at least one full-time academic year) In addition, the degree has to be from an eligible university in Ontario. You won’t be able to qualify if you are enrolled as a student when you are applying unless:- It is to meet the requirements to be licensed in a regulated occupation in Ontario
- You are also working full-time in Ontario
3) Language
You must be able to understand, read, write and speak in English or French at a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or higher. To prove that you have the mandatory language skills, you must take an approved English or French test before submitting your application to this stream. The test must have been taken up to two years before you submit your application.4) Residency in Ontario
You must have legally lived in Ontario for at least one year in the past two years before you apply. This one year of residency can be cumulative. This means that there can be gaps provided that all the residency periods in Ontario add up to 12 months within the past two years before you apply.5) Settlement funds
As mentioned above, you must have enough money to support yourself and your dependent family when settling in Canada. Family members include your spouse, common-law partner and children under 22 including their children. You can meet this requirement through one or a combination of any of the following:- Proof of funds through bank statements or statements of accounts showing other investments such as non-locked-in, fixed-term deposits, mutual funds, etc.
- Annual earnings from ongoing employment in Ontario
- A job offer in Ontario