Canada | Ontario shifts OINP to employer-driven process in major overhaul to OINP Employer Job Offer streams

On 2 July 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), which supports Permanent Residence to the province, will shift the focus of the Employer Job Offer category from being an employee-initiated category to a category that is initiated by employers. Employers wishing to support their employees under one of the OINP's Employer Job Offer streams will need to access a new Employer Portal to initiate the process. Employees will only be permitted to register their Expression of Interest (EOI)…