WHAT’S NEW

March 2010 - Three new municipal immigration websites have launched, each with a wealth of information for prospective residents. Visit the North Bay, Kingston and Durham Region municipal newcomer sites, or browse the Cities and Towns section for more details.

July 2009 - OntarioImmigration.ca has added resources for newcomer youth. Visit the Youth section to get information about Ontario high schools, community involvement, jobs and support resources.

May 2009 - We want to hear from you: OntarioImmigration.ca is conducting a brief survey to ensure our site meets the needs of our users. Thank you in advance for your time. Complete the survey here.

April 2009 - An exciting, innovative and culturally diverse community, Timmins offers a wide range of work, business and education opportunities and services. Visit the new Timmins immigration website to learn more, or browse the Cities and Towns section for more municipal newcomer sites.

March 2009 - Immigrants from all over the world have made Waterloo Region their home. Just an hour's drive from Toronto, the area offers a mix of modern cities and beautiful countryside. Explore your possibilities at Waterloo Region’s newcomer portal. Visit the Cities and Towns section for more newcomer websites.

February 2009 - The Ontario Pilot Provincial Nominee Program became Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program.

January 2009 - Whether you’re a newcomer or thinking of relocating to Sault Ste. Marie, Discoverthesault.ca can help you navigate your way around the city, link you to essential services, and help you make Sault Ste. Marie your home. Visit the Cities and Towns section for more newcomer websites.

July 2008 - The York Region newcomer website points you to information that can help you move there, get settled, and start your new life in the area.

May 2008 - Browse the new Info Ontario section of this website. It’s a great way to learn more about your new home. You’ll find many interesting and fun facts about the province, including Ontario’s rich history of immigration, its diversity and its multiculturalism.

April 2008 - New Call for Proposals: Local Immigration Partnerships - Toronto Neighbourhood Partnerships

A new Call for Proposals (CFP) is being issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (MCI) to strengthen the role of local neighbourhoods in serving and integrating immigrants through Local Immigration Partnerships.

Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) will provide a collaborative framework for, and facilitate the development and implementation of, sustainable local and regional solutions for successful integration of immigrants to Toronto. LIPs seek to help communities put immigration on their overall planning agenda in order for communities to benefit from the successful social and economic integration of new immigrants.

This program is the result of collaborative efforts between the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada. In November 2005, the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement was signed.

Download the Call for Proposals (in English or French) and application form (in English or French).

Note: Citizenship and Immigration Canada has already released a Call for Proposals for Local Immigration Partnerships in Ontario’s other municipalities (see below). A separate call is being released for Toronto to recognize that it has a unique situation in Canada as the most common immigrant destination in the country.

February 2008 - New Call for Proposals: Local Immigration Partnerships

A new Call for Proposals (CFP) is being issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, to strengthen the role of local and regional communities in serving and integrating immigrants through Local Immigration Partnerships.

Local Immigration Partnerships seek to help communities put immigration on their overall planning agenda in order for communities to benefit from the successful social and economic integration of new immigrants. 

This program is the result of collaborative efforts between the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada. In November 2005, the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement was signed.

Download the Call for Proposals (in English or French) and application form (in English or French).

Note: A separate Call for Proposals regarding Local Immigration Partnerships will be developed specifically for the City of Toronto.

January 2008 - Applications to the Newcomer Settlement Program for 2008-2009 are available.

The Newcomer Settlement Program is inviting eligible organizations to apply for funding for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The deadline for submission of applications is 12:00 noon, Friday, February 15, 2008.

November 2007 - The Government of Canada’s Going to Canada immigration portal has a new look and new tools to help you with your move or your visit to Canada.

September 2007 - The new municipal immigration websites point you to information that can help you move to specific cities and towns in Ontario, get settled, and start your new life in the area.

August 2007 - Pilot PNP Regional Seminars 2007 - The Pilot PNP is hosting a series of free information seminars across the province in the fall of 2007 to help employers understand the Pilot PNP.

August 2007 - The new Greater Sudbury newcomer website points you to information that can help you move there, get settled, and start your new life in the area. 

June 2007 - OntarioImmigration.ca has posted three New Multilingual Guides providing information in 17 languages: Work in Your Profession; Services to Help You Settle; Improving Your Language Skills.

May 2007 - Ontario’s Pilot Provincial Nominee Program (Pilot PNP) launched on May 24, 2007.

February 2007 – The new London and Middlesex County newcomer website points you to information that can help you move there, get settled, and start your new life in the area.

December 2006 – The Ontario Government has opened Global Experience Ontario - an access and resource centre for internationally trained professionals that offers support for newcomers to navigate through the complex system of licensure and registration in Ontario. Find out more.

December 2006 – McGUINTY GOVERNMENT INVESTS $600,000 IN OCCUPATION-SPECIFIC LANGUAGE TRAINING EXPANSION - School Boards to Expand Specialized Language Courses to Break Down Barriers for Newcomers.

November 2006 – The Ontario Government has launched Employment Ontario – a new network of employment related services. You will find information available in 23 languages for apprentices, job seekers, employees and employers. Find out more.

October 2006 – OntarioImmigration.ca has added a new feature. If there are immigration related words or phrases you do not understand, see the glossary of terms.

September 2006 – High School Students Can Customize Their Education With New Specialist High Skills Majors.

July 2006 – The summer issue of Canadian Newcomer Magazine is available online.  The magazine provides free information, advice, entertainment and encouragement to new immigrants.

June 26, 2006 – Newcomers with international training will be able to enter the Ontario workforce faster as a result of a $5 million government investment to help Ontario’s community colleges to remove barriers.

June 2006 – CANADA-ONTARIO IMMIGRATION AGREEMENT – Consultations to seek input on the development of settlement and language training strategies.

June 2006 – The Ontario government introduced legislation that, if passed, would help internationally trained professionals work in their fields of expertise sooner, announced Citizenship and Immigration Minister Mike Colle. Read the full news release.

May 2006 – New Bridge Training Investment Means Better Opportunities for Newcomers – $14 Million Investment Will Mean Better Access To Jobs For Skilled Newcomers.

May 2006 – MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NEW HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY. HealthForceOntario Strategy Aims To Fill Shortage of Health Care Professionals.

May 2006 – The McGuinty government is investing in five cities to help promote themselves to newcomers through OntarioImmigration.ca, announced Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle.
Read the full news release: London | Ottawa | Sudbury | Toronto | Windsor/Essex.

May 2006 – International students studying in Ontario will be able to apply for off-campus work permits beginning June 1, under a federal-provincial program launched last week.

March 2006 – New website launched to help the internationally trained find jobs. Skillsinternational.ca is a cost effective and efficient tool that unites pre-screened, internationally educated professionals with employers who need their skills.

March 7, 2006 – The McGuinty government is launching an immigration website to welcome Ontario’s newcomers, and give them the information they need to start their new lives here, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle announced today.

Is this your first time at OntarioImmigration.ca? Learn about our website and how to navigate your way around to find the information you are looking for.

Check back often, this section will list important new announcements and site features.