HISTORICAL CONTEXT: this thread is about a specific OINP Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream invitation round; stream rules and draws change, so verify current OINP requirements.
What members clarified about how this stream works:
- It is NOT an Express Entry stream. Being in the EE pool does nothing here - you must separately submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) directly in the OINP system to be considered for invitations.
- The employer's paperwork is on a tight clock. After invitation, an employer form is requested from the employer, with members reporting a 14-day deadline - tight for HR departments. If you register an EOI in this stream, warn your employer in advance that they will need to complete and return a form quickly.
- Costs and open questions. The application fee at the time was $1,500 CAD. Members with expiring work permits debated whether to pay it or hold out for an Express Entry ITA - the thread didn't resolve processing time, so factor in the fee being at-risk and check current OINP processing estimates.
- Median wage and other stream requirements came up but went unanswered in the thread - check the stream's official criteria (wage level, job offer skill level, work experience) rather than relying on group consensus.