Ontario Invited 21 Candidates in the Entrepreneur Stream
Ontario invited 21 candidates in the Entrepreneur Stream CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Ontario invited 2,437 candidates under two streams of the OINP
On December 5, 2023, the Government of Ontario held new draws under two streams of the OINP in the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream (EJO IDS) and Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The province held three draws in the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Immigrants drive Ontario’s labor force growth
The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) report highlights that international immigrants increasingly drive Ontario’s labor force growth. Based on 2021 Statistics Canada data, the study focuses on immigrants with permanent residence status in Canada. With immigration to Ontario reaching 227,424 in 2022, these new residents play a “significant role”... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
The OINP issued 1,052 targeted Notifications of Interest
The OINP issued 1,052 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to candidates with work experience in healthcare occupations. On November 30, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted an invitation draw under the Human Capital Priorities Stream. Invited candidates’ CRS Express Entry score was between 404 and 430 points. This... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Canadian Provinces Unite to Tackle Shortage of Skilled Trades Workers
Ontario and Nova Scotia have recently joined the other in signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that recognized the need of the skilled trades workers in the country. This is important for Canada to support the economy and to continue to provide hundreds of sectors dependent on skilled workers. Harmonizing... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Ontario updated the average application processing times for the OINP
On November 29, 2023, Ontario updated the average application processing times for the OINP. Application processing times vary according to the quantity of applications. Ontario keeps updated the processing times without any delays. Current application processing times for the OINP Currently, the application processing times for the OINP for the... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
New changes in the Ontario-OINP International Student Stream 2024
Candidates with one-year college graduate certificates are eligible for OINP’s Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream. On January 2, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced changes to the eligibility requirements of the Ontario-OINP International Student stream 2024. According to the new update, as of January 1, 2024, international students who... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Ontario Holds Two Targeted Draws in Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, Issuing 420 ITAs
On August 13, 2024, the Government of Ontario conducted two significant draws under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). These draws, aimed at meeting the province’s critical labor needs, focused on healthcare workers and professionals in other priority occupations. Details... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Ontario is raising the minimum wage for early childhood educators
Ontario is increasing salaries for early childhood educators to alleviate labor shortages. Ontario is raising the minimum wage for early childhood educators (ECE) to $23.86 per hour in 2023, up from the initially planned $20 to address staff shortages. This was part of the childcare workforce strategy released by Education... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
2,359 targeted Notifications of Interest issued via the HCP Stream
On December 14, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted an invitation draw under the HCP Stream. The OINP issued 2,359 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to tech professionals with work experience in 15 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes. Invited candidates’ comprehensive ranking system (CRS) Express Entry score was... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »