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Ontario issued invitations

Ontario issued invitations under the 3 OINP streams

Ontario issued invitations under the three OINP streams on October 25, 2022, Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) issued 535 invitations to apply (ITAs) for the Master’s Graduate stream. The minimum score of this round was 35 points, 2 points more than it was in the previous draw.  On October 25, 2022, Ontario also invited 106 candidates under the Ph.D. Graduate Stream. The minimum score for this draw was 24, 2 points fewer than the previous program-specific draw.  In addition, the province invited one candidate in the targeted draw for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project under the OINP’s Foreign Worker stream. So far, Ontario has issued invitations to 20,025 candidates under all streams in 2022.   The recent Ontario issued invitations under OINP draw’s details Date Streams Number of invitations Cut-off Score October 25, 2022 Foreign Worker 1 NA October 25, 2022 Master Graduate 535 35 and above October 25, 2022 Ph.D. Graduate 106 24 and above On October 25, 2022, Ontario held a draw and granted 642 invitations to apply for immigration to Canada. Three streams of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program were used for the draw. They are as follows: Foreign Worker Master Graduate Ph.D. Graduate   Previous Ontario issued invitations under Different Streams Date Streams Invitations Issued Minimum Score range September 7, 2022 Skilled Trades stream 1,521 320 and above September 20, 2022 Masters Graduate stream 823 33 and above September 23, 2022 French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream 363 326 and above September 27, 2022 Foreign Worker stream 3 NA September 28, 2022 Human Capital Priorities stream 1,179 496 and above September 29, 2022 Skilled Trades stream 1,340 266 and above   To find out more details about “Ontario issued invitations under the OINP streams”, you can contact one of our immigration specialists at  Gunness & Associates.   Tel: (416) 604-2669  Email: info@test.immigrationmatters.info    Gunness & Associates has helped thousands of people successfully immigrate to Canada with their families. Our skilled and experienced immigration experts have the expertise to accurately examine your case and advise you on the best method of proceeding to best serve your needs.   For honest and straightforward advice, contact the experts at Gunness & Associates. Get a free Assessment  Join our newsletter and get up-to-date immigration news Click here All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associate

Skilled Trades

OINP invited 1340 Skilled Trades Candidates

1340 Skilled Trades Candidates were invited by Ontario on September 29, 2022, under the Skilled Trades Stream of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP). The minimum CRS score of the invited candidates was 266. All invitees have their profiles created in the Express Entry system between September 29, 2021, to September 29, 2022. Candidates, who received a notification of interest on September 7, 2022, do not need to contact the program and can apply to the stream. This year, Ontario invited 7,506 candidates in eight draws under the Skilled Trades Stream. The OINP already invited 19,383 candidates under all streams of OINP in 2022.    What is the Skilled Trades Stream of OINP? With the Skilled Trades (ST) stream, a candidate must have a valid Express Entry profile to be eligible. Through this stream, new immigrants to Ontario are selected by the province. The OINP selects applicants from the pool by looking at their profiles and sending them Notifications of Interest if they seem like a better match for that applicant’s needs.  Not every candidate will be notified of their ST status. Ontario Employment and Labour Relation Program select candidates periodically, and there are Skilled Trade requirements in addition to the minimum eligibility requirements.  Get a free Assessment  The OINP Skilled Trades Stream   This is the second OINP draw in September 2022 under the Skilled Trades Stream. Overall, this is the eighth draw in the (ST) stream of OINP over the last five years.   The table below contains information about the draw’s various streams:   Date Streams Invitations Issued Minimum score range September 7, 2022 Skilled Trades stream 1,521 320 and above September 20, 2022 Masters Graduate stream 823 33 and above September 23, 2022 French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream 363 326 and above September 27, 2022 Foreign Worker stream 3 NA September 28, 2022 Human Capital Priorities stream 1179 496 and above September 29, 2022 Skilled Trades Stream 1340 266 and above Need help?   Gunness & Associates has helped thousands of people successfully immigrate to Canada with their families. Our skilled and experienced immigration experts have the expertise to accurately examine your case and advise you on the best method of proceeding for best serving your needs.   Get a free Assessment   Tel: (416) 604-2669 Email: info@test.immigrationmatters.info Join our newsletter and get up-to-date immigration news Click here All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associate

Ontario Entrepreneur Stream

Ontario Entrepreneur Stream Issued 28 Invitations

Ontario Entrepreneur Stream Issued 28 Invitations on August 16, 2022, OINP released the results of the new draw under the Entrepreneur Stream. In this draw, the province invited 28 business candidates. The minimum score of this round was 138, eight points fewer compared to the July 15 draw.  The OINP noted that those whose Expressions of Interest were scored by August 8, 2022, were eligible for this draw. This year, the Government of Ontario invited 82 business candidates to apply for the provincial nomination. Join our newsletter and up-to-date immigration news Click here. What is Ontario Entrepreneur Stream? The OINP means Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program which is the province’s economic immigration program. It works in partnership with the Government of Canada through IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).  The Entrepreneur Stream is an immigration stream under the OINP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program). It is established under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015, and its regulations. For your application to be approved you must follow the process and meet the criteria established under the regulations. Get a free assessment for Entrepreneur Stream Who can Apply for this Stream? You can apply for this stream if you are an entrepreneur who is a foreign national and interested in starting a new business or buying an existing business in Ontario. It is a pathway for entrepreneurs to become permanent residents once their business has been established.  Requirements for the Ontario Issued 28 invitations Stream Business experience Personal investment funds and minimum equity Active involvement Capital investment purpose Job creation Additional requirements if purchasing an existing business Canadian and Ontario legal requirements Permanent business Business premises in Ontario Qualifying third-party investors Language Active management etc These are some mandatory requirements for Entrepreneur Stream. To know more details about 28 invitations and Entrepreneur Stream you can contact one of our immigration specialists at Gunness & Associates.   Tel: (416) 604-2669 Email: info@test.immigrationmatters.info All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associate

Ontario Invited 2 Candidates Under the Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker Stream

Ontario Invited 2 Candidates Under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream

On July 28, 2022, the Government of Ontario held a new draw in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW) Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). In this draw, the province issued 2 targeted invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates who may qualify for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP). All invitees have their profiles created in the Express Entry system between July 27, 2021, to July 27, 2022. The minimum score for this draw has not been indicated. In total, OINP issued invitations to 12,243 candidates in 2022, including 1,529 EJO FW applicants. Join our newsletter and get up-to-date immigration news Click here. What is EMPP? EMPP means Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, it combines refugee resettlement and economic immigration. It’s a pathway which  gives employers access to a new pool of qualified candidates to fill job openings and helps skilled refugees immigrate to Canada through existing economic programs Employer Job offer requirements For qualifying under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream, you must have a job offer in Ontario from an employer, the job offer must be: for a full-time and permanent position in a skilled occupation at Skill Type 0 or Skill Levels A or B of the NOC Should not be the median wage level The position is urgently necessary for the employer’s business Work-based in Ontario What do you need to know about Immigrants through EMPP? To immigrate to Canada through EMPP you must know the following: How the pilot works for candidates Who is eligible How the pilot works for employers How to apply How the process works after applying To know more details about Ontario Candidates and Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream and the Immigration process through the EMPP you can contact one of our immigration specialists at Gunness & Associates. Tel: (416) 604-2669 Email: info@test.immigrationmatters.info All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associates

OINP Application Processing Time

Ontario Updated the Average OINP Application Processing Time

On July 27, 2022, Ontario updated the average OINP Application Processing Time. As of now, the processing time for Ontario’s Master’s Graduates and Ph.D. Graduates Streams, Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream, Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, and Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream is 140-170 days.  Processing times for Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream, Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, and Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream are 120-150 days.  The processing time for Ontario’s The Expression of Interest (EOI) Assessment in the Entrepreneur Stream still requires less than 30 days, while the application processing depends on the complexity of the business nomination application. Join our newsletter and get up-to-date immigration news Click here. Overview of the OINP Application Processing Time The table of the average application processing times for the OINP is given below: OINP stream Estimated processing time Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker 120-150 days Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities 120-150 days Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades 120-150 days Masters Graduate 140-170 days PhD Graduate 140-170 days Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker 140-170 days Employer Job Offer: International Student 140-170 days Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills 140-170 days Entrepreneur Expression of Interest (EOI) Assessment: Less than 30 days Ontario Updated the Average Application Processing Times for the OINP To know more details about the Ontario application processing time you can contact one of our immigration specialists at Gunness & Associates. Tel: (416) 604-2669 Email: info@test.immigrationmatters.info All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associates

Ontario Invited 33 Candidates Under the Entrepreneur Stream (8)

Ontario Invited 33 Candidates Under the Entrepreneur Stream

On July 15, 2022, Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) released the results of the new draw under the Entrepreneur Stream. In this draw, the province invited 33 business candidates. The minimum score of this round was 146, six points fewer compared to the March 3 draw.  The OINP noted that those whose Expressions of Interest were scored by July 8, 2022, were eligible for this draw. This year, the Government of Ontario invited 54 business candidates to apply for the provincial nomination.  Join our newsletter and up-to-date immigration news Click here.   What is OINP Entrepreneur Stream The OINP means Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program which is the province’s economic immigration program. It works in partnership with the Government of Canada through IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).  The Entrepreneur Stream is an immigration stream under the OINP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program). It is established under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015, and its regulations. For your application to be approved you must follow the process and meet the criteria established under the regulations. Get a free assessment for Entrepreneur Stream   Who can Apply for this Stream? You can apply for this stream if you are an entrepreneur who is a foreign national and interested in starting a new business or buying an existing business in Ontario. It is a pathway for entrepreneurs to become permanent residents once their business has been established in Ontario.  Requirements for the Stream Business experience Personal investment funds and minimum equity Active involvement Capital investment purpose Job creation Additional requirements if purchasing an existing business Canadian and Ontario legal requirements Permanent business Business premises in Ontario Qualifying third-party investors Language Active management etc These are some mandatory requirements for Entrepreneur Stream. To get more details contact the Immigration Specialist at Gunness & Associates. To know more about how foreign workers, international students, business owners, and entrepreneurs from outside of Canada can apply for permanent residence in Ontario, or how Ontario businesses can recruit international talent.   Tel: (416) 604-2669 Email: info@test.immigrationmatters.info All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associates

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Receives 122 Applications And Allocates 2022 Quota

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program 2022 Quota

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has issued 122 Applications and got its 2022 quota allocation, which is nearly three times the numbers they were able to manage in the past. This program allows employers to sponsor foreign workers who are skilled and have a job offer waiting at their company.   What is the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program? The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is a government initiative that allows people to immigrate to Canada. The OINP is the province’s economic immigration program. It works in partnership with the Government of Canada through Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).   The OINP is a valuable tool for Canadians who want to bring talented immigrants into the country. It provides a way for employers to hire foreign workers.   The Business Immigration Services team takes an active role in helping employers find talent solutions with immigration. We are here to help businesses navigate the immigration system to: fill labor shortages retain international students get skilled workers faster   As a designated referral partner under Canada’s Global Skills Strategy, OINP business services can help innovative companies that are scaling up or significantly investing in Ontario. We offer personalized service that can help businesses get an expedited work permit and labor market impact assessment (LMIA) processing for your highly skilled talent needs.   How do I get an Ontario nomination? Foreign workers, international students, and others with the right skills, experience, and education apply to the OINP for a nomination. In order to initially receive the Ontario nomination, you must be selected via an OINP EOI draw after submitting an Expression of Interest to the province. Being nominated at the provincial level will add 600 points to your Canada Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking Score, also called the Express Entry CRS   Get a free assessment   How Does the OINP Work? The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is a government-funded program that provides permanent residency to foreign nationals who are interested in living and working in Ontario. To be eligible for the OINP, immigrants must meet certain requirements, including having a job offer from an Ontario company or organization, having a valid passport, and is sponsored by an employer or individual who is registered with the OINP. The OINP has announced that it has received applications and allocated a quota of 5,000 new immigrants per year. This means that there is currently an available pool of 10,000 immigrant visas available for people who want to move to Ontario.   If you are interested in applying for the OINP, you should first speak to our Immigration Specialist to find out if you are eligible.   Check if you are eligible   If you are interested in applying for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, you should contact an immigration specialist at Gunness & Associates.  Tel: (416) 604-2669 Email: info@test.immigrationmatters.info All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associates

Ontario Invited Candidates under Three Employer Job Offer Streams

Ontario Invited Candidates under Three Employer Job Offer Streams

On June 29, 2022, the Government of Ontario held new draws in the Employer Job Offer Streams: Foreign Worker Stream (EJO FW), International Student Stream (EJO IS), and In-Demand Skills Stream (EJO IDS) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).   The province issued 2 invitations to apply (ITAs) to the eligible candidates through the EJO FW Stream, and 424 ITAs under the EJO IS Stream with a minimum score of 74. Under the EJO IDS, the province invited 293 candidates with a minimum score of 24. In total, OINP issued invitations to 11,453 candidates in 2022.   In the updated draw of the OINP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) Ontario has issued a total of 719 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to apply for provincial nomination to the candidates registered under the Three Employer Job Offer Streams:  Foreign Worker stream  International Student stream and  In-Demand Skills stream.   To get an up to date immigration news Click here.   For the 29 of June Draw for Employer Job Offer Streams In all, 719 invitations were issued to eligible candidates. The details of the draw are given below: Issue Date No. of invitations issued Profile creation date Score range Notes June 29, 2022, 2 June 9, 2021 –June 29, 2022, N.A. The targeted draw for Economic Mobility Pathways Project candidates.   Employer Job Offer for International Student Stream In the 2nd OINP draw for Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream, Ontario invited 424 candidates with a CRS score range of 74 and above. Issue Date No. of invitations issued Profile creation date Score range Notes June 29, 2022, 424 June 29, 2021 –June 29, 2022, 74 and above General draw   Employer Job Offer for In-Demand Skills Stream Issue Date No. of invitations issued Profile creation date Score range Notes June 29, 2022, 293 June 29, 2021 – June 29, 2022, 24 and above General draw   In the third Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 293 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to apply for provincial nomination with a CRS score range of 24 and above.   If you are ready to migrate to Canada, talk to one of our Immigration Specialists at Gunness & Associates.   Tel: (416) 604-2669 Email: info@test.immigrationmatters.info If you find this blog interesting, you may also like: IRCC RENEWED THE EXPRESS ENTRY DRAWS FOR FSW, CEC, AND FST CANDIDATES ON JULY 6TH! All rights reserved ©2022 Gunness & Associates