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 aims to recruit 100 immigrant entrepreneurs Through its entrepreneurship project, the province is expecting to generate $20 million into the Ontario economy. Ontario is seeking 100 immigrant entrepreneurs over the next two years to start or grow a business in regions outside of the Greater Toronto Area. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario holds biggest PNP draw of 2021 Express Entry candidates who had work experience in one of six tech occupations were invited. On October 27, Ontario invited 1,406 Express Entry candidates with a professional background in tech. By Shelby Thevenot
Ontario PNP draw invites health care and trades workers Ontario has held its first base PNP draw after revamping its immigration intake system. Ontario has held its first Employer Job Offer draw almost two weeks after launching a new immigration intake system. Invited candidates had work experience in one of 23 occupations. By Shelby Thevenot
A big week for Canadian immigration Canada announced six new immigration streams and held two Express Entry draws in what was a huge week for Canadian immigration. It has been a busy week for Canadian immigration. In addition to two Express Entry draws and multiple Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, Canada announced six new immigration streams that will offer international graduates, essential workers and French speakers a pathway to permanent residence. By Mohanad Moetaz
Ontario PNP Tech Draw: 528 Express Entry candidates invited Ontario invited Express Entry candidates with work experience in one of six tech occupations to apply for a provincial nomination. Ontario invited 528 Express Entry candidates with tech experience to apply for a provincial nomination on April 13. 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
Ontario invites 1,186 Express Entry candidates in first Tech Draw of 2021 Ontario held a new PNP draw inviting Express Entry candidates with work experience on one of six tech occupations. Ontario held a new draw on February 16, inviting 1,186 immigration candidates with work experience in the tech sector to apply for a provincial nomination. By Shelby Thevenot
