nikolain said:
No don't worry, that is misleading info, Dec 2016 is when those streams will reopen for applications of 2017.
We should be on track to receive Nominations sometime around July or August considering Nov 1st week applicants have got Nominations in last 1-2 weeks.
Maybe? Maybe Not
However look on the bright side, they will go on processing applications i would imagine. i.e asking for additional docs, sending AORs and so on, only thing that wont happen is nomination. Hence by December, there will be a flurry of nominations for applications fully processed.
Also i noticed this :
Note: If you receive and accept an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from CIC or a nomination from another province or territory after you have already applied to OINP, your application fee to OINP will not be refunded. Application fees are non-refundable even if an application is withdrawn or denied, as they cover OINP’s cost of processing applications.
This is an adjustment to the earlier rule that application fee of 1500CAD could be refunded. Apparently, they also realize that no nominations till December will drive CRS cut-off well below 450, making it possible for many OINP applicants to get ITA without nomination.
Anyways, i love Ontario nonetheless, i will wait!