On April 14, 2021, IRCC announced a plan to create pathways to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates in Canada. These programs will target temporary workers employed in healthcare (hospitals and long-term care homes) as well as other frontline workers in essential sectors, and international graduates.
International students must have completed an eligible Canadian post-secondary education program within the last four years, and no earlier than January 2017.
To be eligible for permanent residency through one of these pathways, workers must have at least one year of Canadian work experience in a healthcare position or another pre-approved essential occupation.
Approved healthcare positions:
General practitioners and family physicians
Pharmacists
Dietitians and nutritionists
Nurses
Medical laboratory technologists
Dental hygienists
Dental assistants
Psychologists
Social workers
Home support workers
Housekeepers
Pre-approved essential occupations:
Cashiers
Contractors and supervisors
Electricians
Plumbers
Transport truck drivers
Harvesting labourers
Retail salespersons
Specialized cleaners
General farmworkers
Home child care providers
Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
When should I apply for permanent residency?
As of May 6, 2021, IRCC will begin accepting applications for Permanent Residence under the following streams:
Temporary workers in healthcare (20,000 applicants will be accepted)
Temporary workers in other selected essential occupations (30,000 applicants will be accepted)
International graduates who graduated from a Canadian institution (40,000 applicants will be accepted)
These streams will remain open until either November 5, 2021 or once the categories have reached their intake caps. In total, 90,000 new permanent residents will be accepted through these streams in 2021.
To promote Canada’s official languages, three additional streams (with no intake caps) have also been launched for French-speaking or bilingual candidates.
Who should apply?
Those who were planning to apply for Permanent Residence through the Canadian Experience Class via Express Entry and meet the requirements for one of the new pools can submit their application under one of the new streams. If you think you may be eligible, now is the time to begin preparing your documents and forms to ensure you can submit an application before the caps are reached for the streams. Contact us today for assistance with your application.
Our Services
Calver and Associates is a leading provider of Canadian Immigration services in Durham Region. We serve clients in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, and beyond. Our Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant has over 10 years of experience in Canadian Immigration law and over four years of experience serving those in the Oshawa area.
We can provide assistance with applications for both temporary and permanent residency in Canada. We handle applications for study permits, permanent residency, family class sponsorship, visitor visas, work permits, and Canadian citizenship. We also handle criminal inadmissibility cases by developing remedies for refusal.
