Canada immigration news: Canada has welcomed nearly 50,000 newcomers through its Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence Pathway, launched in mid-2021 to maintain immigration numbers despite COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Figures show more new permanent residents have come through the program in the first five months of 2022, compared to 2021.
Candidates have come in through every one of Canada’s provinces under the program, which sought to welcome 90,000 recent international graduates and essential temporary workers.
2021 | 2022 | Total | |
Newfoundland & Labrador | 105 | 165 | 270 |
Prince Edward Island | 160 | 150 | 310 |
Nova Scotia | 920 | 885 | 1,805 |
New Brunswick | 415 | 535 | 950 |
Ontario | 12,935 | 13,765 | 26,700 |
Manitoba | 1,080 | 1,050 | 2,130 |
Saskatchewan | 415 | 515 | 930 |
Alberta | 1,695 | 2,020 | 3,715 |
British Columbia | 6,085 | 6,070 | 12,155 |
Canada | 23,810 | 25,155 | 48,965 |
Under the program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) planned to accept:
IRCC also accepted an unlimited number of applications from French speakers in each of the three categories.
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Due to the backlog of immigration applications at IRCC numbering more than 2.7 million, applicants through the TR to PR Pathway are eligible for Open Work Permits if their temporary status in Canada expires before their application is finalized.
The latest numbers up to mid-July showed 51,392 applications in the queue specifically for the TR to PR Pathway.
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Intake Cap
40,000 applications.
Eligibility Requirements
1) Complete before applying and no earlier than January 2017, a program of study at one of the following Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs):
2) Hold one of the following credentials from an eligible institution:
3) Be employed in Canada with valid status at the time of application.
4) Language ability of at least benchmark 5 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.
5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status and be physically present at the time of application.
6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.
Intake Cap
20,000 applications.
Eligibility Requirements
1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations.
2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.
3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.
4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;
5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status and be physically present at the time of application.
6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.
Stream A: Eligible Occupations
NOC Code Occupation
Intake Cap
30,000 applications.
Eligibility Requirements
1) At least one year of full-time work experience in the last three years, or the equivalent in part-time experience (1,560 hours), in Canada, in an eligible occupation (listed below). The work experience can be acquired in one or more of the occupations, or a combination of the occupations for Temporary Worker Stream B and Stream A (above).
2) Be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of application.
3) Language ability of at least benchmark 4 in English or French in each of the four language disciplines as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens.
4) Reside in Canada with valid status and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;
5) Live in Canada with valid temporary status and be physically present at the time of application.
6) Intend to reside outside Quebec.
Stream B: Eligible Occupations
NOC Code Occupation
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