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OINP UPDATE - MAY 9, 2016 - Sad Update

karandeepwalia

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http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNPNEW.html


May 9, 2016

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION

As a result of changes Ontario has made to more closely align the streams of the program with the needs of its labour market, the province has already received the sufficient number of OINP applications to meet its 2016 federal allocation. This is further proof that Ontario remains a very sought after destination for highly-skilled workers.

Following the lead of other jurisdictions, Ontario has made the responsible decision to place a temporary pause on the intake of applications for select, high-volume OINP streams. Other provinces have also done this in the past after fully maximizing their allotments. It’s important to note that lower-volume streams of the OINP and other options continue to be available.

Ontario stopped sending Notifications of Interest (NOIs) for the OINP Human Capital Priorities (Express Entry) stream effective February 16, 2016.
Ontario temporarily paused the intake of new applications for the following select, high-volume OINP streams effective 5 p.m. EDT on May 9, 2016:
Employer Pre-screen
International Student – Masters Graduate stream
International Student – PhD Graduate stream
All applications for the Employer Pre-screen and International Students (Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate) streams sent after 5 p.m. EDT on May 9, 2016 will not be processed and will be returned to the applicant along with the unprocessed payment.
The OINP will continue to accept applications from Foreign Worker and International Student with a Job Offer applicants as Employer Pre-screen applications are assessed. Only those Foreign Worker and International Student with a Job Offer applicants whose job offer has been approved through the Employer Pre-screen application process may apply to the OINP. These applicants will have 60 days from the date of the Employer Pre-screen approval letter to apply to either of these streams.
The OINP continues to accept and process applications for the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream and the Corporate stream. The OINP also continues to accept Expressions of Interest for the Entrepreneur stream.
Ontario remains a top destination for workers and their families from all over the world.
Ontario anticipates that it will receive its 2017 nomination allocation from the federal government before the end of November 2016, and the province expects to be in a position to accept applications for some streams in six months.
Given the positive effect of the program on Ontario’s economy, the province continues to engage the federal government on nominee numbers.
There are many ways to immigrate to Ontario:

The federal government determines the maximum number of nominations Ontario can award annually. Each year, there are about 300,000 immigrants that come to Canada. Of these, Ontario is allowed to select 5,500 through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) in 2016. This program, which represents only 1.8 per cent of total immigration to Canada, is targeted towards filling labour market gaps with skilled workers. It is just one option for immigrating to Ontario.
Please visit the specific webpages for those streams that are still accepting applications or expressions of interest: French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream, Corporate stream and Entrepreneur stream.
In addition, other options are available from the federal government.
Please monitor the OINP update webpage for news, announcements and new developments with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.
For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions webpage.

We’re improving our system:
Ontario is committed to providing an efficient and streamlined application processing system. Improvements to the OINP application process will be implemented in the coming months – including a move to an online application processing system. Our goal is to make it easier to apply, and to improve processing times.
 

kadian

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karandeepwalia said:
http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNPNEW.html


May 9, 2016

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION

As a result of changes Ontario has made to more closely align the streams of the program with the needs of its labour market, the province has already received the sufficient number of OINP applications to meet its 2016 federal allocation. This is further proof that Ontario remains a very sought after destination for highly-skilled workers.

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We’re improving our system:
Ontario is committed to providing an efficient and streamlined application processing system. Improvements to the OINP application process will be implemented in the coming months – including a move to an online application processing system. Our goal is to make it easier to apply, and to improve processing times.

So what is the possible new opening date for 2017 quota ? Is it going to be Jan 2017 ?

Any idea how many 2016 profiles are pending with OINP which will be taken up in 2017 quota ?
 

bellaluna

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kadian said:
So what is the possible new opening date for 2017 quota ? Is it going to be Jan 2017 ?
It's said in the first post: "Ontario anticipates that it will receive its 2017 nomination allocation from the federal government before the end of November 2016, and the province expects to be in a position to accept applications for some streams in six months."

Any idea how many 2016 profiles are pending with OINP which will be taken up in 2017 quota ?
No idea until all the 2016 file numbers are issued and members here report.
 

lovelyece

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Hi,

What about the applicants who have received AOR in MAY.

Thanks,
Gagan
 

Didona84

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Very sad update. I guess I'll turn to Australia now. :'( but I am glad they posted this so we can move on with our lives without living for the day the PTs start being sent again.
 

kadian

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Didona84 said:
Very sad update. I guess I'll turn to Australia now. :'( but I am glad they posted this so we can move on with our lives without living for the day the PTs start being sent again.
Australia !

Do we have any such forum for Australia information. Kindly share the weblink.
 

Stanlee

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kadian said:
Australia !

Do we have any such forum for Australia information. Kindly share the weblink.
Expat Forum http://www.expatforum.com/expats/australia-expat-forum-expats-living-australia/
 

kushagra452

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Damn! Bad timings for this notice....I have just submitted my EE profile and was quite hopeful for getting OINP.

Will have to re-strategize. ;D ;D
 

bestofluck

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They have not clearly stated that If there are high number of applications returned what will happen to that quota? will they invite more of 2016 or carry forward the same to 2017.
 

alexliu

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What if I applied pre-screen of employer but not get approved yet (international student with job offer, OINP)? still will be processed or not? or stop processing?
 

bellaluna

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alexliu said:
What if I applied pre-screen of employer but not get approved yet (international student with job offer, OINP)? still will be processed or not? or stop processing?
If you sent the pre-screen application already before May 9 5 pm Ontario time, then it should be OK.

I hope the mods can make this a sticky thread somehow because we get 10 new threads a day asking how to get a PT NOI from Ontario.
 

Mr Dev

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Well i submitted my application to get OINP in January and still haven't received any acknowledgement of the same from Ontario .

So any idea what they will do with my application ?