Canada: Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream Suspended

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has suspended the Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream following a program review that identified systemic compliance and enforcement concerns. As a result, the OINP director has decided to immediately suspend the acceptance of new Skilled Trades Stream applications and return all outstanding applications under this stream. The OINP will refund fees for returned submissions. Applicants who remain interested in the program and meet the eligibility criteria for one of the other OINP’s streams may submit a new Expression of Interest to be considered for future draws. Interested applicants can contact their immigration professional for case-specific advice.      

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