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Ontario invited nearly a thousand French-speaking candidates to the new OINP draw On January 18, 2024, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) held the first round of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream.  In this round, the OINP issued 984 Invitations to Apply for the Francophone candidates. The Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) range of candidates who received the Notification of Interest from the OINP was between 317 and 469 points.  The Express Entry profiles of the candidates were created between January 18, 2023, and January 18, 2024. So far, in 2024, Ontario has invited 4,987 candidates under the OINP. Canadian Immigration in 2024 insights Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) plans to welcome 485,000 permanent residents in 2024 . The Express Entry System will continue holding category-based draws, focusing on specific labor gaps. In the first year of category-based draws, the IRCC identified to give priority to the im

  The Government of Canada supports research into Francophone immigration On November 8, 2023, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Marc Miller, announced a $85,000 grant for the Université de l’Ontario français to support the Observatoire en immigration francophone au Canada.  This initiative will establish an oversight committee to define the observatory's mission and governance,  address Francophone immigration research concerns, and guide the Government of Canada's efforts in this area.  A portion of the funds will go towards a survey on Francophone immigration research needs in Canada. This endeavor underscores Canada's commitment to promoting Francophone immigration outside Quebec, enriching cultural and linguistic diversity, and bolstering local economies. The funding will enable the formation of an oversight committee composed of university and community representatives, which will assist key players in the Francophone immigration sec