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New Program Updates for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program effective June 26, 2026
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development in Ontario recently amended Ontario Regulation 422/17 (the “regulations”) pursuant to the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 (OIA), which changed the permanent residence streams available under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (“OINP”). These amendments came into force on June 26, 2026. The changes include removing the existing eight (8) streams and … Continued
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New Program Requirements for LMIAs effective April 1, 2026
ESDC has indicated that these measures are intended to target unemployed youth in Canada and to address critical labour shortages faced by rural communities due to low unemployment rates and difficulty attracting, recruiting and retaining workers. A ‘Low-Wage’ position is a position where the Employer will pay less than the wage threshold provided for the … Continued
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New Employer Portal Coming for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program– July 2025
On July, 2, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (“OINP”) will launch a new OINP Employer Portal.
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Changes to Open Work Permits for Family Members of Temporary Residents
Additional changes to Canada’s immigration policies are rolling in as we settle into 2025. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has revised open work permit (OWP) eligibility for family members of international students and foreign workers.
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