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Ontario published 2023 OINP results
On March 15, 2024, the Government of Ontario introduced the 2023 nomination results of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The OINP experienced an unprecedented demand in 2023, leading to the biggest number of nominations in its history. Last year, Ontario issued 16,506 nominations under the following streams:
- Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream – 1,122
- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream – 443
- Employer Job Offer: International Student stream – 856
- PhD Graduate stream – 422
- Master’s Graduate stream – 5,407
- Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream – 3,017
- Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream – 4,985
- Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream – 251
- Entrepreneur stream – 3
In 2023, OINP selected candidates with employment offers from over 1,500 companies spanning various sectors in Ontario. Notable industries benefiting from OINP nominations included manufacturing, professional services, scientific and technical fields, construction, healthcare, and social assistance. Last year, Ontario invited 21,997 candidates under the nine streams of the OINP.
#OINP, #nominations, #2023_OINP, #Ontario, #ON
Canada’s spousal sponsorship immigration sees a slow start in 2024
Recent data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) indicates a notable decline in Canada’s spousal sponsorship program at the outset of 2024. In January, the program facilitated the arrival of 6,975 spouses and common-law partners as new permanent residents, marking a significant 30.8% drop from the same period in 2023, which saw 10,080 individuals admitted under the program. While January’s figures signal a slower start compared to last year, there is a slight uptick in performance compared to December 2023, with a 15.7% increase in newcomers. Despite the initial decline, projections suggest that if January’s immigration pace persists throughout 2024, the program could still accommodate 83,700 spouses and common-law partners by year-end, representing an 11.2% increase over the 2023 figures, which stood at 75,250.
#Spousal_immigration, #spousal_sponsorship, #sponsorship, #family_sponsorship
Saskatchewan implemented significant changes to the Entrepreneur Category of the SINP
Effective March 14, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) updated the Entrepreneur category of the program. Key changes include a new minimum language requirement of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5; mandatory exploratory visits to Saskatchewan lasting at least five calendar days; extended operation period requiring businesses to operate for 12 months before applying for nomination; restrictions to nominee-to-nominee business successions; new residency requirements for applicants and their families within 50 kilometres of their business; and mandatory in-person interviews for all applicants, with no interpretation services allowed.
#SINP, #Entrepreneur, #business_immigration, #Saskatchewan
Quebec held the largest Arrima draw of 2024
On March 15, 2024, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIFI) published the results of the 60th invitation round in Quebec’s online system Arrima. On March 7, 2024, MIFI invited 1,136 candidates to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. Candidates invited in this round had a minimum score of 603, at least level 7 oral proficiency in French, and a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montreal Metropolitan Community. This year, Quebec invited 4,184 candidates through the regular Arrima draws.
#MIFI, #Quebec, #Arrima, #QSW