OINP - new In-Demand Skills Pilot stream coming?

[trumprefugee]

I just logged into the OINP website and noticed a new In-Demand Skills Pilot link near the bottom left part of the screen that is not active but is new. Has anyone heard of this In-Demand Skills Pilot?


In-Demand Skills Pilot

 

[bellaluna]

I just logged into the OINP website and noticed a new In-Demand Skills Pilot link near the bottom left part of the screen that is not active but is new. Has anyone heard of this In-Demand Skills Pilot?


In-Demand Skills Pilot

I only found out more info from your post and a quick Google search (albeit from an unofficial source):

http://immigrationblog.ca.pwc.com/blog/canada-immigration-news/canada-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-oinp-to-launch-pilot-program-targeting-construction-and-agriculture-sectors

I do believe consultants sometimes have reliable inside information, but until then, let's wait until we officially hear it this coming week.

Explains why the e-Portal was out recently.

 

[trumprefugee]

Oh wow, great find! I bet that's it and is the reason why they did system maintenance this weekend. Unfortunately this pilot program doesn't apply to most of us EE skilled workers. I hope they will reopen the HCP stream soon. This might reduce the number of spots available for us HCP stream people.

 

[trumprefugee]

And here it is:

August 16, 2017

IMPORTANT NOTICE

RE: Launch of new Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has launched a new pilot for workers in high demand occupations with a job offer in Ontario.

Applications for the Employer Job Offer In-Demand Skills Stream are now being accepted.

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNPNEW.html

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNPINDEMAND.html

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNPINDEMAND_WHO.html