Province of Ontario has the largest immigration screening
Luck smiled on foreign workers and university graduates.
On July 13, Ontario's provincial immigration program sent 1,685 invitations to candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The drawing was held among foreign professionals and graduates of Canadian universities.
The number of invitations and passing scores in the "Expression of Interest" system were distributed as follows:
- foreign professionals — 1,211 invitations, passing score 33;
- Canadian graduates — 431 invitations, passing score 62.
Passing scores in both categories are down slightly from previous selection, which took place on June 16.
On April 28, the province of Ontario announced the launch of a new candidate selection system, Expression of Interest. Prior to its launch, streams for foreign professionals and graduates of Canadian universities were temporarily closed.
Applicants must get a job offer from an Ontario employer in order to apply. Applicants are also evaluated on factors like the salary offered, location of the employer, work experience in Canada and the demand for the profession in the labour market.
To increase your chances of receiving an invitation from Ontario, keep an eye on history of immigration selections.
