According to Canada’s Immigration Minister, the Canadian Government is planning to provide a faster pathway to permanent residence for temporary workers. Like the TR to
According to Canada’s Immigration Minister, the Canadian Government is planning to provide a faster pathway to permanent residence for temporary workers. Like the TR to PR Pathway, the new program will focus on creating an immigration option for international students and temporary foreign workers.
In April 2021, the Canadian government announced the TR to PR Pathway. The program allowed individuals working in essential occupations, and international graduates working in any occupation, to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) accepted over 80,000 applications before closing the program in November 2021.
Due to a backlog of applications caused in part by the TR to PR pathway, the Canadian Government paused Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry draws in September 2021.
During this time, many foreign workers in Canada were left without an option to remain in the country permanently. While Canada has announced plans to extend post-graduation work permits, they have not yet provided details on this process.
