Understanding the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:00:39 +0000

In 2021, Ontario welcomed 198,000 new permanent residents, or nearly 49% of all new permanent residents in Canada. This is not surprising as Ontario boasts Canada’s largest population as well as its largest city. Many newcomers chose to settle in Ontario due to its strong economy, well-developed support systems, and already-established immigrant communities. Those who […]

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Ontario PNP removes CRS cap again in Skilled Trades draw

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:49:21 +0000

Ontario invited 818 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on February 24. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for the Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. These candidates needed to have a profile in the Express Entry system with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least […]

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Ontario invites Express Entry candidates from 10 skilled occupations

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:02:05 +0000

The most populated province in Canada, Ontario, invited 486 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on February 13. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued invitations, also known as Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to eligible immigration candidates. Those who qualified for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream […]

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Ontario issues new Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker invitations

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:00:22 +0000

*The number of Skilled Trades invitations in this story has been updated to reflect a correction by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. The province of Ontario has issued 470 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence to Express Entry candidates through its Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams so far this […]

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Ontario revises CRS minimum rule for Human Capital Priorities Stream


Ontario has revised the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score requirement for its Express Entry-linked Human Capital Priorities immigration stream. Whereas candidates previously were required to have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 400, the stream’s guidelines now say the minimum score will be “as determined by the director.” A further update asks candidates […]

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