Toronto Region Board of Trade is calling for an “urgent overhaul” of Ontario’s immigration system, warning that the province’s nominee program is too broad, insufficiently measured and increasingly misaligned with long-term economic needs.
In a report released Feb. 12, the board argues that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is “at an inflection point” and faces “persistent challenges” after nearly two decades in operation.
While the program has grown rapidly, more than doubling nominations between 2019 and 2024, the board says it lacks clear objectives and rigorous evaluation frameworks to determine whether it is meeting its stated goals.