Ontario's Immigrant Nominee Program has suspended the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream following a comprehensive review that uncovered widespread compliance issues and fraudulent activity. The investigation revealed systemic misrepresentation affecting applicants' eligibility assessments, prompting officials to halt new applications indefinitely. All pending applications will be returned with full refunds as authorities work to address vulnerabilities in the current syste

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has updated its regulatory framework as of October 31, allowing officials to consider additional factors when deciding whether to return applications before issuing nominations. This amendment follows earlier changes introduced in July and gives the program greater flexibility to prioritize applications that align with Ontario's current workforce needs. Applicants whose submissions are returned will receive full refunds of their applicat

On October 21, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) released an updated roster of individuals, employers, and representatives who have been subject to administrative monetary penalties or banning orders for violations of the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015. The program requires all applicants and their representatives to submit information that is accurate, correct, and free from misleading content. Failure to comply with these standards may result in significant

On October 9, 2025, the Government of Ontario finally held immigration draws in the Employer Job Offer: 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 held two EJO FW draws and issued 671 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a targeted draw for health occupations and early childhood educators and assistants, and 24 ITAs for Regional Economic Development throug