REDI Ontario 2026-2027 - Provincial Nominee in 6 Priority Areas

Employer requirements for REDI Ontario 2026–2027

REDI is not a standalone PR stream. Employers and candidates must meet the requirements of the applicable OINP stream, not simply have an address in a REDI region. Employer requirements can be found in Ontario Regulation 422/17 and the OINP guide.

1. Employer requirements

• Business operation: at least 3 years.
• Location: a physical business location in Ontario, with the workplace in a selected REDI region.
• Staff: at least 3 full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the workplace outside the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
• Compliance: no outstanding orders under the Ontario Labour Standards or Occupational Health and Safety Acts.
• Hiring: a genuine hiring need and a position that meets OINP requirements, not a job offer created solely for immigration purposes.

2. Minimum revenue by region

Gross revenue is not profit. When assessing, the workplace address, the fiscal year calculated, and any exceptions under current OINP documents must be determined; the business registration address alone is not sufficient.

3. Job and candidate

The job offer must meet the requirements for being full-time, permanent, the salary, NOC, duties, and the genuine hiring need of the applicable OINP stream. Candidates must meet the requirements for experience, education, language proficiency, professional licensing (if applicable), and the requirements of the selection stream. There is no CLB level or REDI occupation list that applies to all applications.

4. Application process

1. Check that the business location is in one of the six REDI regions and compare the revenue, staff, and operation time requirements.
2. Assess the position, NOC, salary, hiring need, and candidate profile.
3. Register the employer/job offer and submit an Expression of Interest through the OINP system if the current stream requires it; comply with the deadlines stated in the guide and invitation at the time of submission.
4. Wait to be selected and assessed for an OINP nomination. If nominated, the candidate continues to submit a federal PR application with IRCC.

5. Example

A restaurant in Kenora that has been operating for 4 years, had gross revenues of CAD 320,000 and CAD 350,000 in the two most recent fiscal years, has 3 full-time Canadian/PR employees, and needs to hire a Cook permanently: it may pass the initial checks for operation time, revenue, and staff. The job offer, salary, NOC, and candidate requirements must still be assessed before concluding eligibility.

6. Documents to prepare

Business: business registration, operating address, tax/revenue reports, payroll, list of Canadian/PR employees, job description, salary, and documents proving the hiring need. Candidate: CV, experience, education, language proficiency, residency status, and family information.

Note: The levels listed above are employer requirements to be compared against OINP regulations, not an automatic REDI participation permit. REDI does not guarantee an invitation, nomination, or PR; application assessment also depends on the stream and current selection rounds.