deesmom said:
What is the implication of this. Does it mean there won't be nominations till 2017 quota is released ?
Yes, I strongly believe so. If you also look at FAQ No. 8
When will you reopen temporarily paused streams for new applicants?
Answer:The federal government determines Ontario’s nominee allocation each year.
The province expects to receive its 2017 allocation from the federal government in the coming weeks.
Once Ontario’s 2017 allocation is received, the province will be able to determine when to resume accepting applications for all streams
Bringing pieces together, it looks to me that they are awaiting their 2017 allocation. Once, they receive their 2017 allocation, which could also be substantially larger as the target for 2017 skilled workers is higher, I think they would finish working 2016 backlogs. Cheers!!