Ontario to Introduce New PR Pathways Under OINP Ontario is preparing to open new avenues for skilled foreign nationals seeking permanent residence, as the province positions itself for a major refresh of its immigration strategy. With recent legislative changes now in effect and broader federal immigration targets on the rise,...
Ontario Back-to-Back PNP Draws Ontario began in September 2025 with an impressive surge in immigration demand, issuing two large batches of invites in the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Between September 2 and 3, the province issued over 4,500 candidates in several streams, again substantiating itself as one of the...
Ontario Invites 468 Candidates in Employer Job Offer Draws Focused on Regional Growth The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a new round of invitations on August 28, 2025, selecting candidates from three Employer Job Offer streams. The invitation resulted in a total of 468 applicants being placed to fill...
The OINP can now Return Application for Nomination Ontario has enacted a major transformation of its immigration system, giving itself unprecedented authority to control how foreign workers and employers navigate the provincial nominee process. As of July 1, 2025, a new set of reforms under the Working for Workers Seven...
Ontario Restarts PNP, Prioritizes Employer-Led Immigration Pathways After months of silence, Ontario has reactivated its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) with a fresh wave of invitations to skilled workers and international graduates. Alongside this move, the province is introducing a transformative new application model that shifts responsibility to employers, changing the...
Ontario Overhauls Immigration Job Offer Streams: Employers to Take the Lead from July 2 Ontario is set to implement a fundamental transformation in how it manages immigration applications under its Employer Job Offer streams. Starting July 2, 2025, foreign nationals will no longer drive the application process—employers will now be...
First Ontario PNP Draw Of 2025 Targets Economic Mobility Pathways Project Candidates Ontario kicked off 2025 with its first Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw, signaling continued efforts to attract skilled talent to the province. The draw, held on January 15, 2025, invited four candidates, marking a targeted initiative under the...
Ontario PNP Issues 1,307 ITAs In Latest Draw for Skilled Trades Candidates The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted its latest Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw yesterday, October 17, 2024. A total of 1,307 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) were issued to candidates under the Skilled Trades stream. This targeted draw...
Ontario PNP Issues 1,728 ITAs In Latest Draw On October 8, 2024, the province of Ontario conducted its first Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw for the month, issuing a total of 1,728 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to eligible candidates. The draw focused on the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream...
Ontario PNP Issues 1,424 ITAs In Latest Draw On September 19, 2024, Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) issued 1,424 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to Human Capital Priorities stream candidates. This draw targeted candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging between 505 and 528. The profiles considered for this round...