Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway

  • The government of Canada wants to share some important news with you. On May 6, 2021, they are launching a new one-time, temporary pathway for eligible workers to become permanent residents. It’s called the Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway.

You may qualify if you have experience in the health care sector, or in a select number of other essential occupations. Get more information about the new pathway, including eligible occupations and other requirements.  


You can apply as of May 6, 2021. To qualify, you must submit your application before November 5, 2021, or the maximum numbers of applications is received, whichever comes first. We will accept up to

  • 20,000 applications for temporary foreign workers in health care
  • 30,000 applications for temporary foreign workers in selected essential occupations
  • 40,000 applications for international students who graduated from a Canadian institution.


To support Francophone immigration outside Quebec, there is no maximum number of applications for French-speaking or bilingual candidates. If you speak French or are bilingual, you're encouraged to apply. You’ll be making an impact to the vitality of Francophone minority communities in Canada.


Applications are not yet being accepted. If you qualify, you should start preparing now, including scheduling a language test. You will receive more information about the program and how to apply once the new Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident pathway opens.

Please contact PHD Immigration Services if you have any questions.

Temporary public policy to facilitate

Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with recent Canadian work experience in essential occupations.

Conditions (eligibility requirements) applicable to principal applicants

Based on public policy considerations, delegated officers may grant permanent resident status to foreign nationals who meet the following conditions. The foreign national must:

      

       a. Have accumulated at least one (1) year of full-time work experience, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation listed in Annex A or Annex B in the three (3) years preceding the date when the application for permanent residence is received. The one year of work experience must be obtained in one or more of the eligible occupations as follows:

     - Stream A: the one year of work experience must have been acquired in one or more occupations listed in Annex A. Experience cannot be combined with Annex B occupations.

     - Stream B: the one year of work experience must have been acquired in one or more occupations listed in Annex B, or a combination of occupations in Annexes A and B.


     b. Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time that the application for permanent residence is received;


       c. The employment described in both a) and b) must meet the definition of work under subsection 73(2) of the Regulations, must have been authorized pursuant to the Act and Regulations and must not have been self-employed, unless working as a medical doctor in a fee-for-service arrangement with a health authority; 


         d. Have attained a level of proficiency of at least benchmark 4 in either official language for each of the four language skill areas, as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens. This must be demonstrated by the results of an evaluation by an organization or institution designated by the Minister for the purpose of evaluating language proficiency under subsection 74(3) of the Regulations; and the evaluation must be less than two (2) years old when the permanent residence application is received;


           e. Reside in Canada with valid temporary resident status (or be eligible to restore their status) and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;


             f. Intend to reside in a province or territory other than Quebec;

        g. Have submitted an application for permanent residence using the forms provided by the Department for this public policy and which must include at the time of application all proof necessary to satisfy an officer that the applicant meets the conditions (eligibility requirements) of this public policy, except for evidence required to demonstrate physical presence in Canada at the time of application approval;


       h. Have submitted their application for permanent residence under this public policy using electronic means (apply online). Foreign nationals who, because of a disability are unable to meet the requirement to make an application, submit any document or provide a signature or information using electronic means may submit this application by any other means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose; and


             i. The foreign national is not inadmissible under the Act and Regulations.


While all supporting documentation necessary to assess whether a foreign national meets the conditions of this public policy must be included at the time of application, officers retain discretion to request additional supporting documentation to confirm admissibility and eligibility throughout the processing of the application.


Conditions (eligibility requirements) applicable to family members in Canada:

In-Canada family members of a principal applicant who applies for permanent residence under this public policy are eligible to be granted permanent residence pursuant to this public policy if they meet the following conditions:

      1. the foreign national is in Canada;

      2. the foreign national has been included as an accompanying family member in an application for permanent residence by a principal applicant under this public policy;

  3. the foreign national meets the definition of a “family member” in subsection 1(3) of the Regulations;

      4. the foreign national is not inadmissible pursuant to the Act and Regulations; and

    5. a delegated officer has determined that the principal applicant meets all conditions (eligibility requirements) to receive permanent residence pursuant to this public policy.

Become a caregiver in Canada

Eligibility

You may be eligible to apply for the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot, if you:

       have a genuine and valid job offer

       are able to do the job

       meet the language level

       meet the education requirement

       are admissible to Canada

       plan to live outside the province of Quebec as a permanent resident


Genuine and valid job offer

The job you’re offered must be:

       made using Offer of Employment IMM 5983 (PDF, 2.33 MB)

       full-time, which means at least 30 hours of paid work each week

       from a Canadian employer

       outside the province of Quebec

       from an employer who’s not an embassy, high commission or consulate

       genuine, meaning there’s a real need to hire you


The job you’re offered must be in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) job that matches the pilot you apply for:

      

        Home child care provider (NOC 4411) 

You must care for children under the age of 18 in your own home or in your employer’s home

You don’t need to live in your employer’s home to qualify

Experience as a foster parent doesn’t count


        Home support worker (NOC 4412)

You must care for someone who needs help from a home support worker either in your own home or in your employer’s home.

You don’t need to live in your employer’s home to qualify

Only home support workers are eligible under NOC 4412

Experience as a housekeeper doesn’t count


       Ability to do the work

We use any past experience or training you have to decide if you’re able to do the work described in the NOC job description (lead statement).


       Language levels

You need to take a language test to prove you meet the minimum language skills.To measure your English or French skills, we use:

     Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English

     Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) for French


The minimum language skill is CLB 5 in English or NLCL 5 in French for all 4 language skills: writing, reading, listening, speaking. 


       Education

You must have a completed post-secondary education credential of at least 1 year in Canada. If you don’t have a Canadian education credential, you need to get your foreign education credential assessed to show that it’s equal to a completed Canadian post-secondary education credential of at least 1 year.