OINP Made it Easier for Early Childhood Educators

OINP has made significant changes to its OINP process to streamline operations and improve the integrity. These changes are designed to simplify the employer led application process, support the changing ontario labor market and enhance the transparency in applications’s assesmements.

The OINP has launched the new electronic employer portal which transforms the Employer Job Offer stream into an employer led application process.

Employers can now register their business online and provide the information of the job offer easily in the portal.This will help employers to easily enable the applicant’s interest in Expression of Interest.

To check the authentication and credibility of the applications the OINP has now introduced in person interview requirements for employers and foreign national OINP applicants.

It will be implemented case by case, and accommodation will be provided when needed. This is done to counter the misuse and fraud in OINP so that only genuine applications are approved.

OINP has made a major shift in its application process and now have the authority to return the applications before they issue a nomination. This means applicants will be notified when their application is returned.

A full refund of the application fees will be provided. This helps OINP to prioritize the complete and selected applications as per the labor market needs, nomination space and program integrity.

Good news for Early Childhood Educators and Assistants. The OINP has slashed the education requirements in PNP for applicants applying in following stream:

• Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream;
• French Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) Stream

Applicants who select TEER 42202 (Early Childhood Educators and Assistants) as their primary NOC, no longer need to meet the formal education requirement if they are registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators.

This is an important update to reduce barriers for experienced ECE and ECEAs who already contributing to local economy who were previously struggling to gain formal education for their permanent residency application via OINP.

These changes reflects the efforts of Ontario government to increase program integrity, improve processing proficiency, address labor shortages more effectively and empower employers to play more active part in Ontario immigration.

This is important if you are an Ontario Employer and going to hire foreign talent through OINP:

• Register immediately on the new Employer Portal;

• Keep your business and job offer documentation up to date;

• Be prepared for potential in person interviews;

• Utilize the portal to support the applications for OINP

If you are a foreign national or temporary foreign worker in Canada:

• Communicate with your employer about re registering your EOI through the portal;

• Ensure that your job offer is genuine and supported;

• If you are an ECE or ECEA, make sure you’re registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators to benefit from the relaxed formal education rules;

• Stay alert for interview requests and respond promptly