Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream – Applicant

Checklist

Summary
When applying to Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream of the OINP you need to scan and
upload copies of the following mandatory documents with your application:

notification of interest from Ontario

identity documents
status documents in Canada
education documents
language test results
documents to support your employment in Ontario (if applicable) and your work history
documents to demonstrate that you meet the settlement funds requirement
resumé
other optional documents (if applicable)

If you have any dependent family members, you must also scan and upload the following documents:

passports for all dependent family members

status documents for your spouse or common-law partner
if applicable, documents to support your spouse or common-law partner’s
education in Canada
work experience in Canada
language test results
documents if you or your spouse or common-law partner have relatives in Canada
other optional documents

Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated.

Please make sure you scan the entire page of your test results and that no text is cut off.

Documents to show employment in Ontario

1. Job offer

If applicable, you must scan and upload a copy of your full-time job offer from an Ontario employer.

2. Work permit

If you are currently working in Ontario for the same employer who has offered you a job, you must scan and
upload a copy of your current work permit.

3. Labour Market Impact Assessment

If applicable, you must scan and upload a copy of the Labour Market Impact Assessment
(http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=163&top=17) (LMIA) issued for your current work
permit in Canada.

Work history documents

1. Employment/work experience reference letters

You must scan and upload copies of your employment/work experience reference letters from previous and
current employers for all periods of work (foreign and Canadian) you include in your application. Reference
letters must:

be printed on business letterhead

identify the business address, telephone/fax numbers, email, and website addresses
include the name(s) of the responsible officer/supervisor and their signature(s)
specify your employment period and the positions you held
outline your duties and responsibilities during the employment period for each position and the time spent
in each position (if applicable)
include your total annual salary plus benefits, number of hours worked per week, number of weeks of
work per year and any extended periods of leave

2. Proof of compensation
You must scan and upload proof of compensation for any work experience (foreign and Canadian) you include
in your application.

Proof may include copies of:

pay slips, pay cheques or pay statements for the first and last month of each period of work experience
bank statements showing salary deposits for the first and last month of each period of work experience
income tax documents
letter(s) from employer(s) verifying that your employment was paid and the annual salary/hourly wage,
and an explanation as to why other pay documents are not available

3. Canada Revenue Agency statements for any Canadian work

If you worked, or are currently working, in Canada, you must scan and upload copies of your Canada Revenue
Agency T4 Statements of Remuneration Paid (https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-
publications/forms/t4-statement-remuneration-paid-slip.html) and Notice of Assessment (NOA) statements
(https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/a-copy-your-
notice-assessment-reassessment.html) for any work experience you include in your application.

Please black out your Social Insurance Number so that it is not visible.

4. Regulated occupation

If you worked in a regulated occupation (https://www.ontario.ca/page/work-your-profession-or-trade#section-2)

, you must scan and upload a copy of your licence or authorization.

5. Self-employment