Province expands immigration program.

Ontario announced on Feb. 16 an update of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), which will accept more newcomers than previously.

The federal government has increased Ontario's 2017 allocation by 500 nominees to a total of 6,000.

Through the OINR Ontario is able to nominate people for permanent resident status. Nominees include skilled workers, international students, experienced entrepreneurs, and key staff of established foreign corporations seeking to expand into Ontario.

Applications opened in mid-February for the program's three highest-volume streams:

* International Masters Graduate Stream

* International...

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