Ontario to introduce online immigration application systems and Improve processing times
- January 19, 2017
- Posted by: visasabroad
- Category: Canada Visa
The Government of Ontario has announced a new online system for the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). Ontario is a very popular immigration destination among immigrants.
The provincial government officially stated on 12 January 2017 that the following was stated on he website:
“The Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (ONIP) has fulfilled its 2016 federal nomination allocation. The OINP will continue to process applications. Additional nominations will be considered for Ontario’s 2017 allocation.
The OINP will continue to introduce online application systems in 2017 to make it easier for clients to apply and improve processing times. “
The Canadian Immigration Department, IRCC, has introduced an online application system and set a new trend at both the Federal and Provincial levels. OINP includes two streams: the Human Capital Priorities Stream (currently closed for new applications), Express Entry, and the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream (currently open for new applications).
| ONIP Stream | Status | Additional Notes
|
| Human Capital Priorities | Temporary pause | Aligned with the Express Entry System |
| French Speaking Skilled Worker | Open | International Student Master’s Graduate Stream |
| Job level must meet the prevailing wage level in Ontario
| Temporary Pause | Job Offer not Required
|
| International Student PhD graduate stream | Temporary Pause | Job Offer not Required
|
| International Students with a Job Offer | Open to eligible candidates | Job level must meet the prevailing wage level in Ontario
|
| Foreign worker | Open to eligible candidates | Job level must meet prevailing wage level in Ontario
|
| Corporate | Open | Successful applicants obtain Temporary Work Permits |
| Entrepreneur | Open | Successful applicants obtain Temporary Work Permits |
