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Русский Ontario Now Accepting New French Language Test, TCF Canada
December 17, 2018 – Ontario has followed the federal government by announcing it is now accepting results of a second French-language for immigration applications.
An Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program statement says the Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada) is accepted as of December 10, 2018.
It follows an announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in November that results of the same test are now accepted for federal immigration applications.
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The test is administered by the Centre international d’études pédagogiques (CIEP).
Ontario made the announcement along with several other minor changes to immigration forms, guides and requirements for using a representative.
The other changes include:
1) Change to the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
Employers are no longer required to provide additional supporting documents at the time of application to demonstrate they meet program criteria.
If additional documents are required, they will be requested later in the application process.
The following documents are now required at the time of application for all Employer Job Offer streams (Foreign Worker, International Student, In-Demand Skills):
- Employer form.
- Original signed and dated job offer.
- Collective agreement (if the wage of the job offer is subject to a collective agreement) .
- Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) (if the applicant is currently working for the employer on a LMIA-backed work permit).
2) Updated Employer Form
Ontario has updated the OINP Employer form with further instructions and hints on how to complete the form.
Employers can also now appoint an authorized representative to conduct business on their behalf with the OINP in Section A of the Employer form.
3) Definition of Authorized Representatives
The definition of an authorized representative has been modified to align with the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015. Only representatives who are authorized under the OIA can be appointed by an applicant or employer.
4) Updated Application Guides
All of Ontario’s program application guides have been updated.
Status of OINP Streams
| Immigration Stream | Status | Notes |
| Human Capital Priorities | Open | Linked to the federal Express Entry system |
| French-Speaking Skilled Worker | Open | Linked to the federal Express Entry system |
| Skilled Trades | Open | Linked to the federal Express Entry system |
| Employer Job Offer | Open | Job offer required under all three sub-streams |
| International Student (Masters Graduate) | Closed | Stream opens and closes throughout the year |
| International Student (PhD Graduate) | Open | Stream opens and closes throughout the year |
| Business Immigration (Corporate) | Open | Eligible candidates may apply directly |
| Business Immigration (Entrepreneur) | Open | Eligible candidates submit an EOI and must wait for an invitation to apply |
Interested employers: Kindly contact us here to receive further information.
Interested candidates: Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our free on-line evaluation. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.
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- Published in 2018, 2018, Canada Immigration News Articles, Ontario-news
Ontario Immigration Granted Increased 2018 Nomination Allocations
December 6, 2018 – The Ontario immigration office has received an increased nomination allocation for 2018 under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).
It means the province will continue to nominate candidates for Canada immigration, after previously stating nominations would stop after the allocation was reached for 2018.
An OINP statement said: “Please be advised that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has received an increase to its 2018 nomination allocation.
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“The program will continue to process applications and issue nominations until the increased allocation is fulfilled.
“Any applications submitted that exceed the OINP’s nomination allocation increase will be processed. If approved, you will be nominated in 2019 and you will be notified at that time.”
The province has not indicated how many extra nominations it has received under the increase. The original 2018 allocation was 6,600 nominations, which was reached as of November 9, 2018.
Ontario NOIs Issued So Far in 2018
| Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP) | 3,719 |
| French Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (FSSW) | 1,551 |
| Skilled Trades Stream (ST) | 1,626 |
| Entrepreneur Stream | 149 |
Full List of OINP Streams
- Human Capital Priorities (Express Entry)
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker (Express Entry)
- Skilled Trades (Express Entry)
- Employer Job Offer
- International Student (Masters Graduate)
- International Student (PhD Graduate)
- Investor Immigration (Corporate)
- Investor Immigration (Entrepreneur)
Ontario has conducted regular draws throughout 2018 targeting streams including the Human Capital Priorities, French Speaking Skilled Worker, Skilled Trades and Entrepreneur.
The majority of draws, particularly in the second half of the year, have been aimed at the FSSW stream. The draws have generally been small in size, inviting less than 50 candidates on a weekly basis.
Ontario’s largest draw of the year came through the HCP stream, with 947 candidates invited in August 2018.
The recently-released federal government immigration levels plan forecasts an increase of 6,000 PNP immigrants in 2019, to 61,000.
Increases are expected to continue until at least 2021, when the government plans to welcome 71,300 PNP immigrants.
Interested employers: Kindly contact us here to receive further information.
Interested candidates: Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our free on-line evaluation. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.
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- Published in 2018, 2018, Canada Immigration News Articles, Ontario-news
Skilled Trades Candidates Issued NOIs for Ontario Immigration
November 30, 2018 – Ontario immigration has issued Notifications of Interest to a new group of candidates through the provincial Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream.
The November 26 draw saw 181 NOIs issued to Ontario immigration candidates.
To qualify for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program draw, applicants needed to have submitted Express Entry profiles between January 1 and November 26, 2018.
Skilled Trades candidates have now been the subject of 18 Ontario draws so far in 2018, with a total of 1,626 ITAs issued.
The stream has no minimum points requirement.
Ontario Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream
The Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream targets skilled trades workers in the construction and agricultural sectors, but could be expanded in the future.
To qualify applicants must have:
- Pending application under the Federal Express Entry system;
- At least 12 months of paid cumulative or continuous Ontario work experience with the last two years prior to your Notification of Interest in National Occupation Classification 633, or major groups 72, 73 or 82;
- Proof of Ontario license or certification if your occupation so requires;
- A valid work permit and be resident in Ontario at the time of application;
- English or French-language level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 or above in reading, writing, listening and speaking;
- Proof of settlement fund to cover you and your dependents, with the minimum amount determined by official Low-Income Cut-Offs.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) began publishing information about specific draws at the beginning of 2018.
Ontario has also conducted several Human Capital Priorities, French Speaking Skilled Worker and Entrepreneur Stream draws throughout the year.
Ontario NOIs Issued So Far in 2018
| Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP) | 3,719 |
| French Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (FSSW) | 1,519 |
| Skilled Trades Stream (ST) | 1,626 |
| Entrepreneur Stream | 149 |
Source: www.ontarioimmigration.ca
The OINP received an increased federal government allocation for 2018 of 6,600 nominations, up 600 on the number for 2017.
It recently announced it had reached its nomination allocation for 2018.
Candidates now being issued with Notifications of Interest will be nominated under the 2019 allocation, if their applications are successful.
The province is currently accepting applications for all but one of its immigration streams.
Status of Ontario Streams
| Immigration Stream | Status |
| Human Capital Priorities (Express Entry) | Open |
| French-Speaking Skilled Worker (Express Entry) | Open |
| Skilled Trades (Express Entry) | Open |
| Employer Job Offer | Open |
| International Student (Masters Graduate) | Closed |
| International Student (PhD Graduate) | Open |
| Investor Immigration (Corporate) | Open |
| Investor Immigration (Entrepreneur) | Open |
Source: www.ontarioimmigration.ca
Interested employers: Kindly contact us here to receive further information.
Interested candidates: Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our free on-line evaluation. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.
Read more news about Canada Immigration by clicking here.
- Published in 2018, 2018, Canada Immigration News Articles, Ontario-news
Ontario Conducts New Draw Under Popular Human Capital Priorities Stream
November 28, 2018 – Ontario has conducted the first draw in more than three months aimed at its popular Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream.
The November 26 draw saw Notifications of Interest for Ontario immigration issued to 185 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores between 350 and 448 points.
To be included in the draw, candidates needed to have submitted Express Entry profiles between January 1 and November 22, 2018.
Ontario has now invited 3,719 candidates through the HCP in 2018, the most of any of its streams.
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The province began 2018 by conducting up to three draws per month under HCP. But this latest draw is only the second since March 28 through the stream.
This differs from the province’s strategy for the French Speaking Skilled Worker stream, for which the focus has been smaller draws on a weekly basis.
The Ontario HCP stream is aimed at skilled workers looking to live and work in Canada’s largest province.
Candidates who qualify for the federal Express Entry pool are nominated by Ontario based on education, work experience, language skills and other factors.
The province looks for candidates it considers able to quickly integrate themselves into the labour market.
What Are The Requirements For the Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities Stream?
To qualify applicants must have:
- Pending application under the Federal Express Entry system;
- Minimum of 1-year of full time, or full time equivalent work experience under NOC occupation level 0, A or B;
- Canadian equivalent Bachelors degree, Masters degree or PhD;
- Minimum CLB level 7 in IELTS general exam;
- Intention to reside in the Province of Ontario;
- Minimum of 400 points under the Federal Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System.
The previous HCP draw took place on August 9, when Canada’s most populous province issued 947 invites to candidates scoring between 350 and 439 points.
The draw was targeted at candidates with a job offer who had submitted Canada Express Entry profiles between January 1 and August 9, 2018.
The OINP received an increased federal government allocation for 2018 of 6,600 nominations, up 600 on the number for 2017.
It recently announced it had reached its nomination allocation for 2018.
Candidates now being issued with Notifications of Interest will be nominated under the 2019 allocation, if their applications are successful.
The province is currently accepting applications for all but one of its immigration streams.
Status of Ontario Streams
| Immigration Stream | Status |
| Human Capital Priorities (Express Entry) | Open |
| French-Speaking Skilled Worker (Express Entry) | Open |
| Skilled Trades (Express Entry) | Open |
| Employer Job Offer | Open |
| International Student (Masters Graduate) | Closed |
| International Student (PhD Graduate) | Open |
| Investor Immigration (Corporate) | Open |
| Investor Immigration (Entrepreneur) | Open |
Source: www.ontarioimmigration.ca
Interested employers: Kindly contact us here to receive further information.
Interested candidates: Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our free on-line evaluation. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.
Read more news about Canada Immigration by clicking here.
- Published in 2018, 2018, Canada Immigration News Articles, Ontario-news
