Living in Ontario while working remotely for an employer based in another province (e.g., Vancouver) raises questions about eligibility for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
What group members said:- For employer-driven OINP streams, the company generally needs a physical office in Ontario, and your offer letter or employment documents should list an Ontario work location — not just your personal residence.
- The Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream does not require an Ontario job offer. Instead, it requires you to demonstrate a genuine intent to reside in Ontario, which may fit someone in this situation better than an employer-specific stream.
- If your supporting documents (offer letter, experience letter, reference letter) show an address from a different province (e.g., BC), this may create inconsistency for a stream that expects Ontario-based employment — double check which stream's requirements you're actually trying to satisfy.
Because eligibility depends heavily on which specific OINP stream you're targeting, confirm current stream requirements directly on the Ontario Immigration website before applying.