Ontario immigration plans to manage the application process for some of its most popular streams using an Expression of Interest system.
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development introduced the changes in a proposal published on Tuesday, September 8.
Under the proposal, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) will introduce an EOI system for the following streams:
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The EOI system will work in the same way as the federal Express Entry system.
“Under an EOI system, individuals would register with the OINP and be placed in a selection pool,” the proposal says.
“Individuals would then be required to provide personal information and other labour market and/or human capital information that would form the basis of any Invitation to Apply (ITA).”
Specific regulatory amendments in Tuesday’s proposal include the right to:
Ontario says the introduction of an EOI system will allow it to better respond to specific labour market needs, manage high OINP demand and prioritize the best candidates.
Many Canadian provinces already operate their own EOI systems, including Quebec, which launched the Arrima platform in 2018, making the first invitations in 2019.
Ontario is asking for stakeholder feedback on the plan to introduce an EOI system. A consultation period is open until October 23, 2020.
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To qualify under this stream, applicants must have:
To qualify under this stream, applicants must have:
This stream targets candidates with specific skilled in-demand in Ontario. To qualify, applicants must have:
This stream offers an opportunity to obtain permanent residence to international students who obtained a masters degree in Ontario without requiring a job offer.
To be eligible to apply, a candidate must meet the following criteria:
This stream offers international students an opportunity to become a permanent resident for who hold a PhD degree from Ontario without requiring a job offer.
To be eligible to apply, a candidate must meet the following criteria:
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