Regulation - LGIC
Proposed Amendments to Ontario Regulation 421/17 (Approvals under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program and Other Matters), a Lieutenant Governor in Council Regulation made under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015
Regulation Number(s):
Ontario Regulation 421/17
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Ontario Immigration Act, 2015
Summary of Decision:
The Ministry has made amendments to refine the suite of business streams by terminating the Corporate Stream, as it has not achieved its intended objective of bringing international businesses to Ontario. All provisions referencing the Corporate Stream have been removed from the following regulations:
•Ontario Regulation 421/17 (Approvals Under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program and Other Matters); and
•Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General).
Please see the amended regulations for more details.
•Ontario Regulation 421/17 (Approvals Under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program and Other Matters); and
•Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General).
Please see the amended regulations for more details.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
Since this proposed amendment focuses on the termination of the Corporate Stream from regulation, there are no direct compliance costs or other costs to business.
Further Information:
Ontario Regulation 421-17
Proposal Number:
19-MEDJCT003
Posting Date:
April 15, 2019
Summary of Proposal:
On January 1, 2018, the Act was proclaimed and the Act and its regulations came into force. The Act introduced a regulatory framework to respond to Ontario's responsibilities in the immigration sector. The Act:
• Formalizes in law the requirements of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP);
• Strengthens Ontario's ongoing efforts to deter immigration fraud and detect misrepresentation; and
• Increases transparency and information sharing with Ontario's immigration partners.
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to refine the suite of business streams by terminating the Corporate Stream, as it has not achieved its intended objective of bringing international businesses to Ontario. All provisions referencing the Corporate Stream will be removed from the following regulations:
• Ontario Regulation 421/17 (Approvals Under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program and Other Matters); and
• Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General).
Please see the attached proposed regulatory changes.
We encourage stakeholders to provide feedback on these proposed changes during the consultation period.
Note - Amendments are also being made to Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General), a Minister's Regulation. We encourage stakeholders to review the proposed changes and provide feedback during the consultation period.
• Formalizes in law the requirements of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP);
• Strengthens Ontario's ongoing efforts to deter immigration fraud and detect misrepresentation; and
• Increases transparency and information sharing with Ontario's immigration partners.
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to refine the suite of business streams by terminating the Corporate Stream, as it has not achieved its intended objective of bringing international businesses to Ontario. All provisions referencing the Corporate Stream will be removed from the following regulations:
• Ontario Regulation 421/17 (Approvals Under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program and Other Matters); and
• Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General).
Please see the attached proposed regulatory changes.
We encourage stakeholders to provide feedback on these proposed changes during the consultation period.
Note - Amendments are also being made to Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General), a Minister's Regulation. We encourage stakeholders to review the proposed changes and provide feedback during the consultation period.
Contact Address:
400 University Avenue, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M7A 2R9
Email: ontarionominee@ontario.ca
Email: ontarionominee@ontario.ca
Effective Date:
July 8, 2019
Decision:
Approved