Opportunities Ontario: Useful Web Links

This web page is not intended to be an exhaustive reference and referral list. Rather, we hope that it will serve as a useful resource for employers and individuals interested in the Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program and in immigrating to Ontario. You should also be sure to visit other OntarioImmigration.ca sections such as Working, Doing Business, Studying and Cities and Towns.

Key government websites

• Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (MCI) [www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english]
• Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) [www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/1medt/en/home_en.jsp]
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
  [www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp]
• Border Information Service (BIS)
  [www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/menu-eng.html#t]
• Service Canada [www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/home.shtml]
• Human Resource and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) [www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml]
• Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
  [www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/]

For employers

• Business Immigration
  [www.investinontario.com/bi/default.asp]
  • Economic Development
    [www.investinontario.com]
  • Useful Business Links
    [www.investinontario.com/bi/resources_bis_interest.asp]
    
• Investment and Trade
  [www.investandtradeontario.com/]
• National Occupational Classification (NOC)
  [www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/generic/welcome.shtml]
• Labour Market Information, including prevailing wages by NOC [www.labourmarketinformation.ca]
• Validating Immigration Practitioners [www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/representative/
  verify-rep.asp]
  • Law Society of Upper Canada:
    Lawyer and Paralegal Directory
  • Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants
    [www.csic-scci.ca]

For individuals

• Immigrating to Canada as a Provincial Nominee [www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/index.asp]
• Getting Licensed in a Regulated Profession [www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/OI_HOW_WORK_PROF.html]
• National Occupational Classification (NOC)
  [www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/generic/welcome.shtml]
• Labour Market Information, including prevailing wages by NOC [www.labourmarketinformation.ca]
• Validating Immigration Practitioners [www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/representative/verify-rep.asp]
  • Law Society of Upper Canada:
    Lawyer and Paralegal Directory
  • Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants
    [www.csic-scci.ca]

For individuals interested in coming to Ontario

• Immigrating to Canada
  [www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp]
  
  • Skilled Workers and Professionals
    [www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/]
  • Investors, Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed Persons [www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/business/]
• Working
  [www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/index.htm]
• Working Temporarily in Canada
  [www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/index.asp]
• Foreign Worker Program
  [www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/]
• Studying
  [www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp]
• Visiting
  [www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp]
• Living
  [www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/living/index.htm]
• Ontario Tourism
  [www.ontariotravel.net]
• Discovering Ontario
  [www.ontariotravel.net/]
• Newcomers
  [www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/index.asp]

For internationally-trained non-health professionals

• Global Experience Ontario
  [www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/geo.asp]

For internationally-trained health professionals

• Health Force Ontario (regulated health occupations)
  [www.healthforceontario.ca/]

For skilled trades

• Trade Certification
  [www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/training/
  certification.html]

Regulatory bodies

• Architect
  [www.oaa.on.ca/]
• Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist
  [www.caslpo.com/]
• Engineering Technician & Technologist
  [www.oacett.org/page.asp?P_ID=98]
• Certified General Accountant
  [www.cga-ontario.org/]
• Chartered Accountant
  [www.icao.on.ca/]
• Chiropodist
  [www.cocoo.on.ca/]
• Chiropractor
  [www.cco.on.ca/]
• Dental Hygienist
  [www.cdho.org/]
• Dental Surgeon
  [www.rcdso.org/]
• Dental Technologist
  [www.cdto.ca/]
• Denturist
  [www.denturists-cdo.com/]
• Dietitian
  [www.cdo.on.ca/en/]
• Forester
  [www.opfa.ca/]
• Funeral Director
  [www.funeralboard.com/]
• Geoscientist
  [www.apgo.net/]
• Insurance Broker
  [www.ribo.com/]
• Land Surveyor
  [www.aols.org/home.asp?itemcode=AOLS-NWS]
• Lawyer
  [www.lsuc.on.ca/]
• Management Accountant
  [www.cma-ontario.org/]
• Massage Therapist
  [www.cmto.com/]
• Medical Laboratory Technologist
  [www.cmlto.com/]
• Medical Radiation Technologist
  [www.cmrto.org/home/default.asp]
• Midwife
  [www.cmo.on.ca/]
• Naturopath
  [http://www.boardofnaturopathicmedicine.on.ca/]
• Nurse
  [www.cno.org/]
• Occupational Therapist
  [www.coto.org/]
• Optician
  [www.coptont.org/HOME/default.asp]
• Optometrist
  [www.collegeoptom.on.ca/]
• Pharmacist
  [www.ocpinfo.com/]
• Physician and Surgeon
  [www.cpso.on.ca/]
• Physiotherapist
  [www.collegept.org/]
• Professional Engineer
  [www.peo.on.ca/]
• Psychologist
  [www.cpo.on.ca/]
• Real Estate Agent
  [www.reco.on.ca/]
• Respiratory Therapist
  [www.crto.on.ca/]
• Social Worker and Social Service Worker
  [www.ocswssw.org/]
• Teacher
  [www.oct.ca/]
• Veterinarian
  [www.cvo.org/index.cfm]

Settlement

• Welcome to Ontario Guide [http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/documents/
  Welcome-to-Ontario.eng.pdf]
• After You Arrive [http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/
  english/after.asp]
• CIC Settlement Information for Newcomers [www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/after-info.asp]
• CIC’s Newcomer’s Introduction to Canada guide [www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/
  guide/index.asp]
• First Days Guide: A Newcomers’ Guide
  to Their First Two Weeks in Ontario
  [http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/documents/
  First_Days_Guide_EN.pdf]