Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) can now process applications for nominations once more.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has undergone significant changes, with a focus on selecting immigration candidates that align with the province's labor market and demographic needs.
One of the key changes is the launch of the new electronic Employer Portal, which transitions the Employer: Job Offer streams to an employer-led application process. This shift allows the OINP to concentrate on high-quality applications that address current labor market priorities.
In addition, the OINP now has the authority to return applications before a provincial nomination is issued. Applicants and their representatives will receive notification if their application is returned, and in cases where an application is returned, the entire application fee will be refunded.
The OINP will also require in-person interviews for employers and foreign national applicants. This measure is intended to ensure a thorough evaluation of each application.
In response to housing supply and affordability issues in Canada, the OINP has reduced the education requirements for early childhood educators applying through the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) and French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) streams. Individuals applying to these streams who list NOC 42202 - Early childhood educators and assistants, as their primary NOC, will not be required to meet the minimum education requirement if they are members of the College of Early Childhood Educators (and are therefore considered job-ready).
The OINP is also exhibiting greater selectivity, focusing on candidates who can make a significant economic impact in Ontario. For instance, applicants to the HCP or FSSW streams who list NOC 42202 - Early childhood educators and assistants, as their primary NOC, will not be required to meet the minimum education requirement if they are members of the College of Early Childhood Educators (and are therefore considered job-ready).
The federal government has halved the provincial nomination allocation for the OINP, leading to a pause in immigrant selection activity until June 3rd. However, the reasons for these changes are not directly provided in the search results.
Interestingly, British Columbia's PNP is focusing its reduced allocation on entrepreneurs and approximately 100 skilled worker candidates who provide "high-economic impact" to the province.
It is not specified whether these changes in the OINP apply to other provinces' PNPs as well. Further research would be needed to determine the scope of these changes across Canada.
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