Ontario issues new Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker invitations 484 Express Entry candidates were issued Notifications of Interest under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker and Skilled Trades streams. The province of Ontario has issued 484 invitations to Express Entry candidates through two provincial immigration streams in the first draw of the year. On January 13, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates in the French-Speaking Skilled Worker and Skilled Trades streams. These two enhanced Provincial Nominee Programs […] By Alexandra Miekus
Ontario overfills PNP allocation A glance back at Ontario's last draws of 2020, and what to look forward to next year. Ontario has issued more than 8,000 nominations to immigration candidates this year, more than filling the number of spots the province was originally allowed. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario PNP invites 668 immigration candidates in new Tech Draw Ontario has now given nominations to 7,819 principal applicants in 2020. Ontario’s latest Tech Draw took place on December 15. A total of 668 Express Entry candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario invites 443 Express Entry candidates in new PNP draw Invited Express Entry candidates had work experience in nine targeted occupations Hundreds of Express Entry candidates now have the chance to apply for a provincial nomination from Ontario. By Shelby Thevenot
An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results in October 2020 Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) offer many opportunities to a wide range of immigration candidates. Canadian provinces held more than 10 draws last month. By Alexandra Miekus
Ontario issues invitations to entrepreneur candidates Ontario has now invited 112 immigrants entrepreneurs this year. Ontario invited 21 invitations for entrepreneur candidates to apply to the entrepreneur stream on October 26. By Shelby Thevenot
UPDATE: Ontario closed registration window for Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream The OINP expects a significant number of people to access the system. The Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream reached its registration limit. By Shelby Thevenot
Why Ontario needs an EOI system for immigration ANALYSIS: An Expression of Interest System for Ontario immigration would better serve the high volume of applicants If Ontario’s newly proposed immigration system gets the green light it will abolish the current rush-seating model. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario likely moving to an Expression of Interest system Proposed changes would allow the OINP to manage admissions more strategically, increase its labour market responsiveness, and better meet the needs of the regional labour market, Ontario says. Ontario has released details of planned changes for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. By Alexandra Miekus