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Ontario Reforms OINP with the New Worker Protection Act: What Applicants and Employers Need to Know

Worker Protection Act
On May 28, 2025, the Government of Ontario launched the Worker Protection Act within the Working for Workers Seven Act, a turning point in the development of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The innovative legislation introduces a set of welcome reforms to enhance the OINP process for both applicants...
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Ontario Expands Ontario Skills Development Fund to Empower Workers and Strengthen the Economy

Ontario Skills Development Fund
The Ontario Skills Development Fund has been given a bold injection, with the Ontario government investing a further $955 million—taking the overall three-year figure to $2.5 billion. This massive growth of the SDF is a testament to Ontario's commitment to creating a highly skilled, future-proof workforce as well as enabling...
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Ontario’s $750 Million STEM Investment to Boost Ontario Workforce Development and Drive Economic Growth

Ontario Workforce Development
Ontario workforce development is boldly looking to the future of innovation and economic leadership by making a landmark investment of $750 million in the growth of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs in its universities and colleges. This visionary act is aimed at increasing Ontario's competitiveness in a global...
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Ontario invited candidates under the Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream

Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream
On April 11, 2023, the Government of Ontario held a new draw in the Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream (EJO IDS) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).  The province issued 295 invitations to apply (ITAs) to the eligible candidates through the EJO IDS stream, with a minimum score...
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Ontario published the OINP 2023 nomination allocation

OINP 2023 nomination allocation
On March 23, 2023, the Government of Ontario released the OINP 2023 nomination allocation. The annual quota for Ontario under the Provincial Nominee Program will be 16,500 in 2023, 6,750 more than last year.  Last year, the province nominated 9,750 candidates to apply for permanent residence with Immigration, Refugees and...
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Ontario to invest $25 million to increase the skilled immigration intake

Ontario skilled immigration intake
Ontario will invest an additional $25 million for the next three years to double its skilled immigration intake along with the previously announced $15 million over three years in the Budget 2022. This initiative aims to overcome labor shortages and promote economic progress in the province.  By 2025, the province...
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OINP invited record 2,349 candidates under the Human Capital Priorities Stream

under the Human Capital Priorities Stream
On May 8, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a new invitation draw under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. In the healthcare draw, the OINP issued 2,349 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates with work experience in one of the in-demand occupations.  Those candidates' CRS Express Entry...
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The Ontario Entrepreneur Stream invited 14 business candidates

The Ontario Entrepreneur Stream
On May 12, 2023, The Ontario Entrepreneur Stream released the new draw results. It was the third draw for business candidates of the year. The province issued 14 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to business candidates in this draw.  This round's Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was between 135 and 178....
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Ontario invited 984 candidates under two streams of OINP

candidates under two streams of OINP
On May 9, 2023, the Government of Ontario held new draws and invited 984 candidates under two streams of OINP  in the Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream (EJO IS) and Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).  In the EJO IS...
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Latest OINP draw invited a record number of candidates

Latest OINP draw
On May 5, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted the latest OINP draw under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. In the latest tech draw, the OINP issued 1,863 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates with work experience in one of the in-demand tech occupations.  Those candidates' CRS...
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