Ontario is set to implement significant changes to its labour and immigration systems

The launch of a digital employer portal planned between June and August 2025. This online platform will allow employers to submit sponsorship applications directly, helping to reduce delays and increase transparency. Also the legislation will aim to to prevent immigration fraud, speed up application processing, and ensure immigration streams better match current labour market needs.Besides supporting employers, the bill also focuses on improving conditions for temporary foreign workers, who are often among the most vulnerable in the workforce.

The main proposals are:

Increased fraud detection: Immigration officers may conduct in-person interviews to better identify fraudulent applications.

Labour-market alignment: Applications that don’t match Ontario’s current economic needs can now be refused or returned.

More flexibility: The immigration minister will have the power to add or remove nomination streams based on changing workforce demands.

Digital employer portal: Between June and August 2025, Ontario will launch an online platform where employers can submit sponsorship applications directly.