The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is making changes to Ontario Regulation 421/17 under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 (OIA) that will allow the Minister to redesign the OINP by creating or removing selection streams. This authority was approved as part of the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025.
Other changes include:
- preparing the regulation to launch new streams, including simplifying the OIA Director’s application processing steps
- updating program streams to better target provincial labor needs, including clarifying the process the OINP Director undertakes when determining draws
- strengthening program integrity by:
- allowing the OINP Director’s refusal and cancellation notices to be sent by email, mail, or in person, and deeming them delivered rather than requiring proof of receipt
- adding OIA sections 14.1 (Standards and Requirements) and 15.1 (Misrepresentation) to the list of provisions that may trigger an administrative monetary penalty
These updates are needed to carry out the OINP’s redesign and will help ensure that the OINP can select applicants who are ready to contribute to Ontario’s economy without displacing Canadian workers, while upholding program integrity.
The OINP states that it will share more details on the proposed program redesign and launch dates soon.
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