In the latest ONIP drawing that occurred on 17th September 2024, highly qualified international graduates wishing to study in Ontario and live in the province had an excellent chance to be invited through the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). In this draw, 1,249 invitations to apply (ITAs) were issued under the Masters Graduate stream with CRS score as low as 53 points, a few points down from the previous draw. In addition to this, other 194 Candidates from the PhD graduate stream were also invited with a pass mark of forty-five points.
Masters Graduate Stream Draw
The OINP conducted the draw for the Masters Graduate Stream on the 17th September 2024 as it issued 1,249 ITAs to the international students who did their Master’s degrees in Ontario. By maintaining a cut-off line of 53 points which is one point lower than the preceding draw, the program remains favorable for the highly skilled graduates considering a change of academics into Canadian society. The resumes of the candidates had been posted between September 17, 2023 and September 17, 2024, proving that Ontario is committed to keeping the best talent from its academic institutions. That’s why the draw emphasizes Ontario’s goal of onboarding more talented people into this province to strengthen its workforce and promote innovation and development.
PhD Graduate Stream Draw
On the same date but in another draw held on 17th September, 2024, Ontario invited 194 candidates for the PhD Graduate stream which is meant for people with doctorate training from Ontario universities. As per this draw, the minimum score required is 45 points and thus it will be a good chance for the PhD graduates who are willing to come out of the academic environment and be a part of Ontario’s prosperous economy. The accounts that were chosen were created between September 17, 2023 and September 17, 2024 to show Ontario’s commitment of maintaining intellectual human capital. With changes to immigration happening regularly in Ontario, the criteria under the PhD Graduate stream keep on being one of the primary ways that allows persons with an advanced degree to obtain PR and start their lives in this vibrant Canadian province.
Why Ontario Is an Ideal Destination for International Graduates?
TORONTO and OTTAWA etc are the famous cities of Ontario, which is known as the engine of the Canadian economy and home to knowledge-based industrial, scientific, technological, research and educational centers. Ontario has proven itself this year alone, as the OINP invited 39,197 International Graduates to the province to truly demonstrate how much it is concerned with the competition in the global market. Such programs help guarantee that graduates from other countries have the proper assistance and openings they ought to, to establish themselves in Canada.
A Pathway to Permanent Residency
For the candidates who have been accepted in the Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate streams on the program, the invitation is critical in their bid to gain permanent residents’ status in Canada. As with both streams, the program is for graduates from any of the universities across Ontario with an aim of establishing careers and future within the province. Unlike several generalized entrance programs in these countries which demand the applicant to have a job offer, these streams do not limit the applicants and fresh graduates can directly apply on the basis of their scores and the educational qualifications.
Since Ontario has recently reduced the minimum score for the Masters Graduate stream to 53 points, this may mean further cut in point’s system at subsequent draws to give many more graduates a shot at creating a pathway to permanent residency.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
The international grad who believes you may fall under the category of Ontario’s Masters or PhD Graduate stream, this is the time to move! The future more such draws in the province suggest that such opportunities are likely to continue happening.
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