Category Archives: Update

On March 1, 2022,

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program issued invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool as follows:

Masters Graduate stream – score of 41 and above
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream - score of 39 and above
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream - score of 72 and above

On February 22, 2022, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued notifications of interest to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream.

The OINP targeted candidates with a comprehensive ranking system score between 455 and 600 and work experience in the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes:

NOC 0114 – Other administrative services managers
NOC 0122 – Banking, credit, and other investment managers
NOC 0124 – Advertising, marketing, and public relations managers
NOC 0125 – Other business services managers
NOC 0211 – Engineering managers
NOC 0311 – Managers in health care
NOC 0601 – Corporate sales managers
NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers
NOC 0711 – Construction managers
NOC 0731 – Managers in transportation
NOC 0911 – Manufacturing managers
NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals
NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
NOC 2161 – Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries
NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 3231 – Opticians
NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses

January 31, 2022

Ottawa - Immigration is the engine of the Canadian economy, helping to address labor shortages and keep our communities thriving.

Newcomers have played an essential role in addressing some of our most severe labor shortages throughout the pandemic, including on the front lines. However, there remain challenges, including processing delays that have led to frustrations for those trying to come to Canada to work or reunite with their families. While Canada welcomed the highest number of permanent residents in a single year in 2021 by processing a record number of applications, border restrictions and other pandemic-related factors have led to delays for many applicants, and long waits for application updates. We know these need to be addressed.

Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced measures to improve client experience and modernize the immigration system.