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Ontario published the OINP application processing times for 2024

Author: Admin | January 18, 2024 | Categories: Ontario

On January 11, 2024, Ontario updated the average processing time in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Currently, the OINP application processing times for 2024 for the different immigration streams are given below: PhD Graduate and Masters Graduate streams are 30-60 days, and for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities...

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Ontario invited over 2,500 invitations under the OINP Skilled Trades Stream

Author: Admin | January 15, 2024 | Categories: Ontario

On January 11, 2024, Ontario invited 2,552 candidates under the OINP Skilled Trades Stream. The CRS score range of the invited candidates was between 350-424 points. Candidates who created their profiles in the Express Entry system between January 11, 2023, and January 11, 2024, were considered by OINP in this draw...

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PNP candidates in Ontario Alberta and British Columbia earn the highest income

Author: Admin | January 13, 2024 | Categories: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario

A Statistics Canada report reveals that Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) newcomers earn more in Ontario Alberta and British Columbia, whereas lower earnings are observed in Atlantic Canada, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The disparity is attributed to local unemployment rates and individual characteristics like education, pre-landing Canadian work experience, and language skills. ...

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OINP held 2 draws under the Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker Stream

Author: Admin | January 11, 2024 | Categories: Ontario

On January 9, 2024, the Government of Ontario held two draws in the Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The province issued 821 targeted invitations to apply (ITAs) to tech and healthcare occupations and 630 ITAs for skilled trades workers....

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Ontario is considering allowing one-year college graduate students to apply to the OINP

Author: Admin | November 13, 2023 | Categories: Ontario, Study in Canada

The Ontario Government plans to amend the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to increase eligibility for international college graduate students. The proposed legislation focuses on revising requirements for those in one-year college graduate certificate programs, with over 900 such programs across the province. This offers international students who previously considered...

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Ontario plans to prohibit employers from asking for Canadian work experience in job applications

Author: Admin | November 11, 2023 | Categories: Ontario, Work in Canada

The Government of Ontario proposes legislation prohibiting employers from requiring "Canadian work experience" in job applications. Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development believes this will address labor shortages by allowing newcomers to secure better-suited jobs instead of settling for positions overqualified. Ontario aims to enable internationally trained...

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Sudbury considered 30 applications under the RNIP round of invitations

Author: Admin | November 9, 2023 | Categories: Ontario

On November 8, 2023, the City of Greater Sudbury held a new RNIP round of invitations and considered 30 candidates. The lowest score of these draws was 255 points, 20 points more than in the previous draw. Last year, Sudbury invited a total of 154 applicants. Since the program's launch, the...

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Ontario invited 1,117 Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate streams candidates

Author: Admin | October 31, 2023 | Categories: Ontario

On October 30, 2023, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) issued 1,051 invitations to apply (ITAs) for the Masters Graduate stream. The minimum score of this round was 43 points, two points more than it was in the previous draw. In addition, Ontario also invited 66 candidates under the PhD...

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Canadian immigrants have a stronger sense of belonging in Ontario and Atlantic Canada

Author: Admin | October 8, 2023 | Categories: Ontario, Uncategorized

Sense of belonging to a country, especially as immigrants, has long been used to measure social integration and national identification in Canada. The 2020 General Social Survey (GSS) conducted by Statistics Canada provides insight into the provinces and territories where immigrants feel a strong sense of belonging. According to the...

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Candidates invited in the OINP Human Capital Priorities Stream

Author: Admin | October 1, 2023 | Categories: Ontario

On September 26, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted an invitation draw under the OINP Human Capital Priorities Stream. The OINP issued 1,696 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates with work experience in healthcare occupations. Invited candidates' CRS Express Entry score was between 350 and 462 points....

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