Ontario is introducing new laws that formally prioritize medical residency applicants with provincial ties. The policy includes international graduates, giving preference to those who have studied or lived in Ontario. Officials say the change is meant to retain and attract doctors by making residency placement priorities explicit, rather than leaving them to informal decisions.
Ontario plans a major immigration shake-up on May 30, 2026 by ending all current OINP streams. The province will switch to targeted draws shaped by labor market needs and tighten verification requirements for employer-backed applications. Officials say the goal is a more flexible, selective process designed to better match employers’ workforce demands with immigration selection.
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