Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program enforces integrity with over $500,000 in penalties for rule violations

The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has imposed $509,100 in penalties against 77 legal representatives and employers for violations within the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program since 2018. This enforcement action targets a rapidly expanding immigration pathway that has grown from 6,000 to 21,500 allocated spots in six years. Following a critical Auditor General report highlighting integrity concerns, authorities have sanctioned 21 immigration consultants, 55 employers, and one lawyer for providing misleading information or failing to ensure application accuracy. The program, which offers nine immigration streams, serves as a crucial provincial selection mechanism for permanent residency candidates.

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