IRCC launches pathway to permanent residence

Message from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

The new Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway will open on May 6, 2021 at 12pm (noon) EDT.

Candidates can apply for permanent residence through the pathway if they are

• international graduates who have completed eligible programs of study in Canada or
• temporary foreign workers in health care or in select essential occupations

To qualify, candidates must submit their application before November 5, 2021 or until 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, and to add to the vitality of Francophone minority communities, there is no maximum number of applications for French-speaking or bilingual candidates.

Visit our website for more information about the new pathway and how to apply.

Sincerely,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada