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SUMMARY:Strategic Insights into Recent Changes to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Brought to you by CELPIP by Prometric
DESCRIPTION:Ontario’s economic immigration landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has restructured its employer-driven architecture into the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream, while simultaneously reassessing its business immigration framework under the Entrepreneur Stream.\n\nFor legal counsel advising foreign workers, international graduates, multi-location employers, and international investors, navigating these program overhauls requires practical, strategic clarity.\nThis 90-minute session convenes senior immigration counsel alongside testing leadership from CELPIP by Prometric to deliver an in-depth, practical analysis of these pivotal pathways:\n\n\nThe Ontario Workforce Priority Stream: Dissecting the unified employer job offer framework, distinct pathway mechanics across TEER categories, updated qualifying work experience thresholds, physician carve-outs, and stringent two-step employer portal obligations.\n\n\nThe OINP Entrepreneur Stream: Reviewing policy updates, transition rules, net worth and investment verification requirements, and the future outlook for business immigration pathways in the province.\n\n\nCELPIP by Prometric Integration: Examining how English language proficiency benchmarking (CLB levels) critically impacts candidate selection and ranking under the new Workforce Priority scoring models, test validity timing, and strategies to ensure timely candidate documentation.\n\n\n\nProgram Details\nDate: January 27, 2027\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET\nRegistration: FREE for CILA Members and Law Students; Open to eligible Non-Members ($50 per ticket).\n\nRegister now to secure your spot!\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\n\nRobin Seligman\nPrincipal, Seligman Law\nCertified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law with over three decades of counsel in complex corporate, economic, and litigation matters across Canada.\n\n\nElizabeth Long\nPartner, LM Law Group\nCertified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law; widely recognized authority, policy advocate, and frequent commentator on economic immigration programs and temporary foreign worker transitions.\n\n\nZiah Sumar\nPartner, Long Mangalji LLP\nAccomplished immigration litigator and solicitor specializing in complex corporate mobility, provincial nominee pathways, and procedural fairness challenges.\n\n\nGabriela Ramo\nPartner, EY Law LLP\nPast Chair of the Canadian Bar Association National Citizenship and Immigration Section, bringing extensive cross-border experience in corporate immigration strategy and nominee program execution.\n\n\nIvan Petrov\nSenior Manager, Business Development, Prometric (CELPIP)\nOverseeing key stakeholder partnerships and business development for Prometric’s language testing portfolio, Ivan provides key insights into CELPIP testing administration, score reliability, test security, and support resources for legal practitioners advising immigration candidates.\n\n\n\nAbout CELPIP by Prometric\nRecognized for its reliability and relevance, CELPIP enables individuals to demonstrate English language proficiency for visas, immigration, study, work, and professional advancement worldwide.\nFor more information or to find a test location, visit www.celpip.ca\n\n \n \n \n \n\n
URL:https://cila.co/events/strategic-insights-into-recent-changes-to-the-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp-brought-to-you-by-celpip-by-prometric/
CATEGORIES:Continuous Legal Education,Featured Webinar,Workshops
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