Ontario Updates Immigration Program To Fill In-Demand Jobs

Province out of sync with North on labour-source program, say area officials

A recent decision by the Ontario government to transform the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is not sitting well with Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski and Fort Frances Mayor Andrew Hallikas, who released a joint statement on the matter…

Ontario Updates Immigration Program To Fill In-demand Jobs

Ontario has redesigned its immigration program by reducing the existing eight streams into four and strengthening eligibility requirements in an effort to reduce duplication and create clearer, more efficient pathways for applicants and employers. According to a news release from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, the new structure is meant to give the province greater flexibility to target in-demand skills and…