Contraventions of the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 and/or its regulations and how to report suspected fraud to the OINP
Learn how to report suspected fraud to the OINP and the penalties for including inaccurate, incorrect or misleading information in an OINP application. Also, see the list of representatives and companies to whom contravention orders have been issued.
Overview
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is governed by the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 (Act) and its regulations. Under this legislation:
- foreign nationals apply for a certificate of nomination and for job offer streams
- employers apply for approval of an employment position
Both applications must be approved for a foreign national in a job offer stream to be nominated for permanent residence in Canada.
Applicants must provide information in their application that is:
- accurate
- correct
- not misleading
If applicants use a representative to apply to the program, the representative must make reasonable efforts to ensure the information in the application is accurate, correct and not misleading.
If this information changes after they submit their application, applicants must inform the OINP promptly.
There are penalties for providing inaccurate, incorrect or misleading information.
Report suspected fraud and/or inaccurate, incorrect or misleading information
Email us at programintegrityteam@ontario.ca if you suspect:
- an applicant (whether an individual or an employer) provided the OINP with information that is inaccurate, incorrect or is misleading
- a representative (immigration consultant or lawyer) failed to make reasonable efforts to ensure that information provided in an OINP application (whether relating to an individual or an employer) is accurate, correct and not misleading
Please provide as much information as you can, including:
- name(s)
- location(s)
- why you believe the information is fraudulent, and/or inaccurate, incorrect or misleading
Other reporting agencies
Visit the Government of Canada’s website to find out how to report fraud, including immigration or citizenship fraud.
Possible penalties
Inaccurate, incorrect and misleading information in an OINP application may result in the following consequences:
- denial of the application(s)
- cancellation of any related approval(s)
- prosecution under the Provincial Offences Act
- an administrative order
Types of administrative orders
Orders issued by the director of the Act to impose an administrative monetary penalty against an individual or organization, or ban an individual or organization from applying to the OINP or acting as a representative where it is found that they contravened a provision of the Act and/or the regulations..
Order to ban
A person or organization subject to a ban by the director cannot participate in the OINP for a period up to five years.
Individuals and employers cannot apply to the OINP for the length of the ban period.
Representatives cannot advise or assist anyone in relation to an application to the OINP for the length of the ban period.
Order to pay an administrative monetary penalty (AMP)
If you are subject to an AMP, you must pay the amount in the order to the Minister of Finance within 60 days of being served. The amount of the AMP cannot exceed $150,000 for each contravention in the order.
AMPs are calculated as follows, in accordance with section 21 of Ontario Regulation 422/17 (General):
(A × B × C) + D = AMP Amount, where:
- A = $10,000 if an employer, representative or recruiter or if the person or body acquired a financial benefit as a result of the contravention, and $2000 in any other case,
- B = the total number of administrative penalties that have been imposed against the person or body in the previous 10 years or the number 1 otherwise,
- C = the number of applicants involved if the contravention involves applications of multiple persons or bodies or the number 1 otherwise, and
- D = the monetary amount that the person or body has received at any time in connection with the contravention.
Contraventions of the Act and/or its regulations resulting in an order imposing an administrative penalty or ban
| Name | Description | ID Number | Date of Order | Contravention | Enforcement Action(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Samayawardhena | Representative | RCIC# R510063 | Dec. 9, 2021 | 1 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $17,000 |
| Alnaz Jiwa | Representative | LSO# 39504I | Dec. 22, 2021 | 2 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Care Coiffures Limited,operating as “NRG Salon and Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Care Coiffures Limited,operating as “Natural Soltuions Salon and Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holdings Limited, operating as “Tonyc Salon & Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holdings Limited, operating as “Frenzi Hair & Skin” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Extend Coiffures Limited, operating as “Tonyc Salon & Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holdings Limited, operating as “Your Space Salons & Spas” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Care Coiffures Limited, operating as “NRG Salon and Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holdings Limited, operating as“L'Attitudes Hair Salon and Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holdings Limited, operating as “Frenzi Hair & Skin” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holding Limited, operating as “L'Attitudes Salon & Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holding Limited, operating as “Your Space Salons and Spas” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holding Limited, operating as “Frenzi Hair and Skin” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Extend Coiffures Limited, operating as “Tonyc Salon & Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holding Limited, operating as “Natural Solutions Salon and Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holding Limited, operating as “Natural Solutions Salon & Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Conforti Holding Limited, operating as “L'Attitudes Salon & Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Extend Coiffures Limited, operating as “Tonyc Salon & Spa” | Employer | N/A | Oct. 21, 2022 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Jun Cheng | Representative | RCIC# R408951 | May 8, 2023 | 6 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Force Glass Canada Incorporated | Employer | N/A | Dec. 6, 2023 | 4 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| 2635163 Ontario Incorporated, operating as “Crown Floors Décor” | Employer | N/A | Dec. 7, 2023 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Taniya | Applicant | N/A | Jan. 29, 2024 | 5 | Banning Order/2 years |
| 11666622 Canada Incorporated, operating as Pixel Networks | Employer | N/A | Jan. 29, 2024 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| 2307403 Ontario Incorporated, operating as Kirat Trucking | Employer | N/A | April 15, 2024 | 4 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| 1527992 Ontario Incorporated, operating as Events Plus Management | Employer | N/A | May 17, 2024 | 7 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| 1527992 Ontario Incorporated, operating as Events Plus Management | Employer | N/A | May 17, 2024 | 7 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Ravinder Gandhi | Representative | RCIC # R706873 | May 17, 2024 | 6 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Irene Ehigie | Applicant | N/A | June 14, 2024 | 5 | Banning Order/3 years |
| Ravjot Singh | Representative | RCIC # R533527 | June 18, 2024 | 6 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Ravjot Singh | Representative | RCIC # R533527 | June 18, 2024 | 2 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Khinda Construction Ltd. | Employer | N/A | July 19, 2024 | 4 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Qin Lyu | Applicant | N/A | Sept. 10, 2024 | 5 | Banning Order/3 years |
| Meenu Prasad | Applicant | N/A | Sept. 10, 2024 | 5 | Banning Order/3 years |
| Ravinder Gandhi | Representative | RCIC # R706873 | Sept 11, 2024 | 2 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $7,000 |
| Ravjot Singh | Representative | RCIC # R533527 | Sept 11, 2024 | 6 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Ravjot Singh | Representative | RCIC # R533527 | Sept 11, 2024 | 2 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,600 |
| Alliance Homes Ltd. | Employer | N/A | Sept 20, 2024 | 4 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Arafa Abdalrahman Musa Alsanosi | Applicant | N/A | October 2, 2024 | 5 | Banning Order/3 years |
| Ravjot Singh | Representative | RCIC # R533527 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $3,500 |
| Ravjot Singh | Representative | RCIC # R533527 | Dec 6, 2024 | 2 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $3,500 |
| Han Hui Su | Representative | RCIC # R419767 | Dec 11, 2024 | 2 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $3,000 |
| Ravjot Singh | Representative | RCIC # R533527 | Dec 27, 2024 | 2 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Ravjot Singh | Representative | RCIC # R533527 | Dec 27, 2024 | 6 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
| Viridis Property Management Corporation | Employer | N/A | Dec 27, 2024 | 3 | Administrative penalty in the amount of $2,000 |
* Employers who have received an administrative monetary penalty are still eligible to apply to the OINP.
Reasons orders have been issued
Orders have been issued for the following contravention(s):
- The representative contravened subsection 5(2) of Ontario Regulation 421/17 (Approvals under the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program and Other Matters) by failing to make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information provided in the application was accurate and correct, is not misleading and does not reasonably lead to an error in the administration of the Act.
- The representative contravened subsection 5(2) of Ontario Regulation 421/17 (Approvals under the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program and Other Matters) by failing to make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information provided in the application was accurate, correct, and not misleading.
- The employer contravened subsection 5(1) of Ontario Regulation 421/17 (Approvals under the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program and Other Matters) by failing to provide information that is accurate, correct and not misleading.
- The employer contravened section 15 of Ontario Immigration Act by failing to provide the information required pursuant to a letter issued under authority of section 15 of the Act (Disclosure by applicants, recruiters, and representatives).
- The applicant contravened subsection 5(1) of Ontario Regulation 421/17 (Approvals under the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program and Other Matters) by failing to provide information that is accurate, correct and not misleading.
- The representative contravened section 15 of Ontario Immigration Act by failing to provide the information required pursuant to a letter issued under authority of section 15 of the Act (Disclosure by applicants, recruiters, and representatives).
- The employer contravened subsection 5(1) of Ontario Regulation 421/17 (Approvals under the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program and Other Matters) by failing to provide information that is accurate, correct and that is not misleading or does not reasonably lead to an error in the administration of the Act.
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