EXTENSION OF THE 2017 CANADA-ONTARIO IMMIGRATION AGREEMENT

Extension Agreement

Between:

His Majesty the King in Right of Canada
as represented by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
(hereinafter referred to as “Canada”)

and

The Government of Ontario
as represented by the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
(hereinafter referred to as “Ontario”)

Whereas Canada and Ontario (the “Parties”) entered into the 2017 Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement (the “Agreement”) on November 24, 2017, with an initial term of five (5) years, concluding on November 24, 2022. The Agreement was then extended for an additional year, ending on November 24, 2023, and was further extended for another year, ending on November 24, 2024.

Whereasthe Agreement provides for its extension or amendment by the mutual written consent of the Parties, subject to any required approval or authorization including the approval of the Governor in Council for Canada.

And whereas the Parties have agreed to extend the term of the Agreement by a period of one (1) year.

Now therefore the Parties agree as follows:

1. Section 12.7.10 of the Agreement is amended by deleting “seven (7) years” and replacing it with “eight (8) years” thereby extending the term of the Agreement by one additional year to November 24, 2025.
2. Section 10.2 of Annex A (Provincial Nominees) of the Agreement is amended by deleting “seven (7) years” and replacing it with “eight (8) years” thereby extending the term of Annex A by one additional year to November 24, 2025.
3. Section 13.1 of Annex B (Foreign Workers) of the Agreement is amended by deleting “seven (7) years” and replacing it with “eight (8) years” thereby extending the term of the Annex B by one additional year to November 24, 2025.
4. This Extension Agreement will come into effect on the date that it is signed by the last of the Parties to do so.
5. This Extension Agreement may be entered into by each Party signing a separate copy of this Extension Agreement (including a photocopy, facsimile, or electronic submission) and delivering it to the other Party each of which when taken together, shall constitute an original Agreement.
6. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain the same and in full force and effect.

In witness whereof, this extension agreement is signed by the parties on the dates written below

For the Government of Canada

For the Government of Ontario