ca The new permanent residence law for Ontario students

The Ontario government will implement changes to its Provincial Nominee Program (OINP) to increase the number of international students eligible to apply for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

New legislation has been introduced to reform Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (OINP), overhauling the conditions for hundreds of international students across the province, under which students in one-year study programs can apply for permanent residency.

• Ontario’s new law for 1-year certificate students

Ontario colleges offer graduate certificate programs in more than 900 programs, most of which are one-year programs.

This is a good news for these international students who often find it impossible to get permanent residence and consider migrating to other provinces.

The provincial government is likely to approve the proposed changes as early as next week, with an implementation date early next year.