Canada announced on April 14, 2021 a new pathway to permanent residence as part of a special public policy. This measure will allow international students in Canada and some temporary workers to apply for permanent residence. Application intake will begin on May 6, 2021 and will end on November 5, 2021 or once the intake cap of streams is reached.

This policy is for persons in Canada that are:

• International Students

• Workers in health care occupations

• Workers in other selected essential occupations (including some trades)

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will allocate a total of 90,000 applications under several streams, including French-speaking candidates’ streams for this policy.

International Students New Pathway Eligibility

To be eligible, international students must:

– Be physically present in Canada with valid temporary status

– Have completed and obtained a credential at an eligible Canadian post-secondary program within the last 4 years (including programs leading to an occupation in a skilled trade from ANNEX A – Eligible Skilled Trades

– Have obtained an approved English or French language test with CLB or NCLC 5

– Be employed in Canada with a valid permit or authorization to work

– Have the intention to live outside Québec

Temporary Workers New Pathway Eligibility

– Must have 1 year of Canadian work experience, at a minimum, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours) in an eligible occupation according to ANNEX A – Eligible Health Care Occupations and ANNEX B – Other Eligible Essential Occupations as listed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

– Must have obtained this experience with authorization or with a work permit.

– Work experience must not have been self-employed (with some exceptions) and must have been obtained in the last 3 years.

– Must be physically present in Canada with valid temporary status

– Must be employed in Canada

– Have obtained an approved English or French language test with CLB or NCLC 4

– Have the intention to live outside Québec

To determine if you may be eligible to apply, you can fill out our intake form:

We will contact possible applicants by email.

DISCLAIMER

This new pathway to permanent residence is a temporary public policy, not a program therefore it can be revoked by the immigration minister without prior notice. Furthermore, application intake caps can be reached at any time once intake opens. This is not a complete list of requirements to immigration applicants in Canada.

The information gathered on the intake form is solely for the purpose of contacting possible applicants. We keep your information confidential. We do not share, disclose, or sell your information. We do not send email marketing or newsletters.