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Ontario PNP Updates — Ontario PNP Updates

Official Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) updates, invitation rounds, and regulatory changes sourced from ontario.ca.

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Ontario PNP Updates
Ontario PNP Updates · August 5, 2026

🇨🇦 The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) portal is now open!

  🚨 OINP Portal is Now Open – Ontario Workforce Priority Stream Accepting Applications Ontario has officially reopened the Ontario…

kmriswana@gmail.com · 1 week ago
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Express Entry
Express Entry · July 25, 2026

RCIP Communities: A Possible Opportunity for International Teachers in Canada

  RCIP Communities: A Possible Opportunity for International Teachers in Canada The Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) may create employment…

kmriswana@gmail.com · 3 weeks ago
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Express Entry
Express Entry · July 22, 2026

Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (2026): EOI Scoring Factors Explained

Ontario Workforce Priority Stream: EOI Scoring Factors (2026) – Complete Guide Ontario has updated the Expression of Interest (EOI) Scoring…

kmriswana@gmail.com · 3 weeks ago
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Draw Results
Draw Results · July 20, 2026

Canada Express Entry 2026 Draw Analysis (January 5 – July 10)

Canada Express Entry 2026 Draw Analysis (January 5 – July 10) Canada has conducted 38 Express Entry draws between January…

CanadaVisaUpdate Google · 3 weeks ago
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Ontario PNP Updates
Ontario PNP (OINP) Update · July 20, 2026

Ontario PNP (OINP) Update: Web pages updated for new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream — July 20, 2026

Ontario OINP Regulatory Update on July 20, 2026: Web pages updated for new Ontario Workforce Priority StreamThe Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) webpages have been updated to outline the eligibility criteria for the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream.The updated webpages reflect changes made to Ontario Regulation 422/17 under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 (OIA) announced on June 26, 2026.Candidates and employers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream and its requirements in advance of the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream expression of Interest system launching later this

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Express Entry
Express Entry · July 19, 2026

Low-Wage LMIA Update: New CMA Unemployment Rules Effective July 10, 2026

The Government of Canada has updated the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program rules for low-wage LMIA applications. Effective Period: July…

kmriswana@gmail.com · 3 weeks ago
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Ontario PNP Updates
Ontario PNP Updates · July 17, 2026

Major OINP Program Redesign & Updates: What Applicants Need to Know

Ontario is preparing for a significant redesign of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), with several proposed changes aimed at…

kmriswana@gmail.com · 4 weeks ago
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Ontario PNP Updates
Ontario PNP Updates · July 12, 2026

OINP Redesign 2026: 8 Streams Closed, New Workforce Priority Stream Launched

Ontario overhauls its immigration program effective June 26, 2026 — closing 8 existing streams and introducing one new Workforce Priority…

kmriswana@gmail.com · 1 month ago
Express Entry
Express Entry · July 8, 2026

IRCC Processing Times Update — July 8, 2026

Here's where things stand across the major immigration streams as of July 7, 2026: Permanent Residence (Express Entry): ~7 months…

kmriswana@gmail.com · 1 month ago
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PNP
PNP · July 7, 2026

Alberta PNP Opportunity Stream: Are You Eligible?

The Alberta Opportunity Stream has two distinct eligibility paths — one for workers, one for PGWP holders — and requirements…

kmriswana@gmail.com · 1 month ago