Ontario nominated 9,000 for permanent residence in 2021 A look back on Ontario immigration in 2021, and guide to Provincial Nominee Programs for future immigrants. Ontario nominated 9,000 immigration applicants for permanent residence in 2021, hundreds more than planned. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario invites 995 workers and international students in new PNP draw International students and temporary foreign workers with profiles in Ontario's EOI system were invited to take the next step toward Canadian immigration. Ontario held a new round of invitations on September 21, inviting 995 to apply for a provincial nomination. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario holds largest Expression of Interest draws to date A total of 1,685 international students and temporary foreign workers with profiles in Ontario's EOI system were invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Ontario held three major PNP draws targeting foreign workers, international students, and candidates with a job offer in rural communities on July 13. By Alexandra Miekus
Ontario PNP invites 940 international students and temporary workers International students and temporary foreign workers with profiles in Ontario's EOI system were invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Ontario held a new immigration draw on June 16, inviting 940 to apply for a provincial nomination. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario PNP invites foreign workers with job offers in rural communities Ontario held its first PNP draw targeting candidates with job offers in three rural communities. Ontario invited 64 skilled workers to apply for a provincial nomination on May 25. By Shelby Thevenot
How many provincial nominations will Ontario issue in 2021? Ontario is expected to issue more than 8,350 nominations this year. Every year, each Canadian province gets to issue a certain amount of provincial nominations that support permanent residency applications. Ontario has just released its allocation for 2021. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario holds first International Student stream draw After switching to a new intake system, Ontario held its first PNP draw for international students. Ontario invited 138 international students to apply for a provincial nomination on May 18. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario PNP nominated high numbers of tech and skilled trade workers in 2020 Ontario nominated a total of 15,303 new immigrants through its PNP last year. Despite the pandemic, Ontario still nominated high numbers of new immigrants in 2020. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario to introduce Expression of Interest system for 5 immigration streams Public consultations suggested the new system would be "fairer and more predictable." Ontario is changing the registration system of five of its economic-class immigration streams in the coming weeks. By Shelby Thevenot
