The province is working to bring more newcomers to Ontario and then put them to work.
The Ford government announced over the weekend it plans to double the number of economic immigrants it selects in 2025 to over 18,000 to help solve Ontario’s critical labour shortage.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program allows the province to nominate individuals for permanent residence who have the skills and experience to contribute to Ontario’s economy.
Ontario reached its allocation of 9,750 immigrants in 2022, including 3,900 skilled trades workers, 2,200 software and IT workers, and nearly 100 nurses and personal support workers.
“As we remain focused on addressing the acute labour market shortages and building a strong economy into the future, one thing remains certain: immigration is a key part of the solution,” said Sean Fraser, Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. “As Canada’s flagship regional economic immigration program, the Provincial Nominee Program’s increasing growth will support the long-term well-being of communities in Ontario.”
In 2023, Ontario will be able to nominate 16,500 immigrants.
