Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introducing new pathways for 90,000 international graduates, employees who meet certain criteria, as well as an unlimited number of graduates and employees with French proficiency in Canada to become permanent residents. Those programs will open from May 6, 2021, until November 5, 2021, or until they have reached their limit.
The programs were announced under four public policy are:
1) Temporary Public policy that allows people who are in Canada and have recent Canadian work experience in essential occupations (outside the province of Quebec) to gain PR status.
· At least 1-year full-time Canadian work experience in certain occupations in the last 3 years prior to the receipt of the PR application, or part-time work experience equivalent to 1-year full-time work (minimum 1,560 hours)
· One year of work experience must be obtained in one or more of the eligible professions as follows:
· Stream A: One year of work experience in one or more occupations listed in Appendix A. This experience cannot be combined with Annex B professions.
· Stream B: One year of work experience in one or more occupations listed in Annex B or a combination of occupations in Annex A and B.
· Working in Canada in any profession at the time of the PR application
· Working legally and not being self-employed
· To certify English or French proficiency at CLB 4 level (English: IELTS General, CELPIP General, French: TEF Canada, TCF Canada) (IELTS R: 3.5, W: 4, L: 4.5, S: 4) Exam results are valid for two years when PR application is made. should be newer.
· To be a resident of Canada with a valid temporary resident status (or eligible to restore status) and be physically in Canada when the PR application is submitted and the application is approved.
· Intention to reside in a state or territory outside of Quebec
· To apply for PR using the forms provided by IRCC for this public policy and to submit all the necessary documents that all the requirements of the application are met.
· Stream A - maximum 20,000 applications will be accepted.
· Stream B - maximum 30,000 applications will be accepted.
2) Temporary public policy that allows people who are in Canada, proficient in French, and have recent Canadian work experience in essential occupations (outside the province of Quebec) to gain PR status.
· At least 1-year full-time Canadian work experience in certain occupations in the last 3 years prior to the receipt of the PR application, or part-time work experience equivalent to 1-year full-time work (minimum 1,560 hours)
· One year of work experience must be obtained in one or more of the eligible professions as follows:
· Stream A: One year of work experience in one or more occupations listed in Appendix A. This experience cannot be combined with Annex B professions.
· Stream B: One year of work experience in one or more occupations listed in Annex B or a combination of occupations in Annex A and B.
· Working in Canada in any profession at the time of the PR application
· Working legally and not being self-employed
· To document proficiency in French at CLB 4 level (TEF Canada, TCF Canada). Exam results must be newer than two years when the PR application is submitted.
· To be a resident of Canada with a valid temporary resident status (or eligible to restore status) and be physically in Canada when the PR application is submitted, and the application is approved.
· Intention to reside in a state or territory outside of Quebec
· To apply for PR using the forms provided by IRCC for this public policy and to submit all the necessary documents that all the requirements of the application are met.
· There is no capacity limit for admission.
Annex A and Annex B occupational lists mentioned in these two public policies are as follows:
Annex A – Eligible Health-Related Occupations
Eligible health care occupations include all broad occupational category 3 occupations (Health occupations) from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) with the exception of Veterinarians (NOC 3114) and Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 3213). Five occupations from broad occupational category 4 (Occupations in education, law and social, community, and government services) are also eligible occupations.
Eligible Occupations:
NOC Occupation 3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 3111 Specialist physicians 3112 General practitioners and family physicians 3113 Dentists 3121 Optometrists 3122 Chiropractors 3124 Allied primary health practitioners 3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 3131 Pharmacists 3132 Dietitians and nutritionists 3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 3142 Physiotherapists 3143 Occupational therapists 3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment 3211 Medical laboratory technologists 3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants 3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists 3215 Medical radiation technologists 3216 Medical sonographers 3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. 3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) 3221 Denturists 3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists 3223 Dental technologists, technicians, and laboratory assistants 3231 Opticians 3232 Practitioners of natural healing 3233 Licensed practical nurses 3234 Paramedical occupations 3236 Massage therapists 3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment 3411 Dental assistants 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates 3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services 4151 Psychologists 4152 Social workers 4153 Family, marriage, and other related counselors 4165 Health policy researchers, consultants, and program officers 4212 Social and community service workers 4412 Home support workers, housekeepers, and related occupations
ANNEX B – Other Eligible Essential Occupations
1. Major Unit Groups
Major Unit Group
NOC Code
Occupation
66 - Sales support occupations
6611 Cashiers
6621 Service station attendants
6622 Store shelf stockers, clerks, and order fillers
6623 Other sales-related occupations
72- Industrial, electrical, and construction trades
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping, and erecting trades and related occupations
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades, and telecommunications occupations
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers, and servicers
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
7232 Tool and die makers
7233 Sheet metal workers
7234 Boilermakers
7235 Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters
7236 Ironworkers
7237 Welders and related machine operators
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
7242 Industrial electricians
7243 Power system electricians
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians
7251 Plumbers
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters, and sprinkler system installers
7253 Gasfitters
7271 Carpenters
7272 Cabinetmakers
7281 Bricklayers
7282 Concrete finishers
7283 Tilesetters
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
7291 Roofers and shinglers
7292 Glaziers
7293 Insulators
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
7295 Floor covering installers
74 - Other installers, repairers and servicers, and material handlers
7441 Residential and commercial installers and servicers
7442 Waterworks and gas maintenance workers
7444 Pest controllers and fumigators
7445 Other repairers and servicers
7451 Longshore workers
7452 Material handlers
75 - Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations
7511 Transport truck drivers
7512 Bus drivers, subway operators, and other transit operators
7513 Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs
7514 Delivery and courier service drivers
7521 Heavy equipment operators (except crane)
7522 Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
7531 Railway yard and track maintenance workers
7532 Water transport deck and engine room crew
7533 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations
7534 Air transport ramp attendants
7535 Other automotive mechanical installers and servicers
76 - Trades helpers, construction labourers and related occupations
7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers
7612 Other trades helpers and labourers
7621 Public works and maintenance labourers
7622 Railway and motor transport labourers
86 - Harvesting, landscaping and natural resources labourers
8611 Harvesting labourers
8612 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
8613 Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers
8614 Mine labourers
8615 Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers
8616 Logging and forestry labourers
2. Minor Unit Groups
Minor Unit Group
NOC Code
Occupation
151 - Mail and message distribution occupations
1511 Mail, postal, and related workers
1512 Letter carriers
1513 Couriers, messengers, and door-to-door distributors
642 - Retail salesperson
6421 Retail salespersons
673 - Cleaners
6731 Light duty cleaners
6732 Specialized cleaners
6733 Janitors, caretakers, and building superintendents
843 - Agriculture and horticulture workers
8431 General farmworkers
8432 Nursery and greenhouse workers
844 - Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations
8441 Fishing vessel deckhands
8442 Trappers and hunters
946 - Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage, and associated products processing
9461 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
9462 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers, and related workers
9463 Fish and seafood plant workers
9465 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
3. Specific 4 digit unit groups
NOC Code
Occupation
0821 Managers in agriculture
0822 Managers in horticulture
4031 French and French Immersion Secondary school teachers (the language of instruction must be French)
4032 French and French Immersion Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (the language of instruction must be French)
4411 Home childcare providers
4413 Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants
6331 Retail butchers
6523 Airline ticket and service agents
6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives, and related clerks
6541 Security guards and related security service occupations
6551 Customer services representatives - financial institutions
6552 Other customer and information services representatives
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
9617 Laboure’s in food and beverage processing
9618 Laboure’s in fish and seafood processing
3) Temporary public policy that allows people in Canada who have recently graduated from a Canadian higher education institution (outside the province of Quebec) to gain PR status.
Have completed study program prior to the date of the PR application submission and not before January 2017 (Educational institution may be in Quebec province)
· Having graduated from a program of at least 8 months and received an Associate, Bachelor, Master or Doctorate degree
· Regardless of the duration of the program, to have a degree, diploma, a certificate that earns the professions listed in Annex A
· Completing two programs with a minimum of 8 months each, with a total of at least 16 months, or a two-year program with a total duration of at least 16 months
· Have a valid study permit while studying in Canada
· Working in Canada in any profession at the time of the PR application
· Working legally and not being self-employed
· To certify proficiency in English or French at CLB 5 level (English: IELTS General, CELPIP General, French: TEF Canada, TCF Canada) (IELTS R: 4, W: 5, L: 5, S: 5) Exam results are required for two years when PR application is made. should be newer.
· Be a resident of Canada with a valid temporary status (or eligible to restore status) and be physically in Canada when the PR application is submitted and the application is approved
· Intention to reside in a state or territory outside of Quebec
· To apply for PR using the forms provided by IRCC for this public policy and to submit all the necessary documents that all the requirements of the application are met.
· A maximum of 40,000 applications will be accepted.
4) Temporary public policy allowing people with French proficiency in Canada who have recently graduated from a Canadian higher education institution (outside the province of Quebec) to gain PR status.
Have completed study program prior to the date of the PR application submission and not before January 2017 (Educational institution may be in Quebec province)
· Having graduated from a program of at least 8 months and received an Associate, Bachelor, Master or Doctorate degree
· Regardless of the duration of the program, to have a degree, diploma, a certificate that earns the professions listed in Annex A
· Completing two programs with a minimum of 8 months each, with a total of at least 16 months, or a two-year program with a total duration of at least 16 months
· Have a valid study permit while studying in Canada.
· Working in Canada in any profession at the time of the PR application
· Working legally and not being self-employed
· To document proficiency in French at CLB 5 level (TEF Canada, TCF Canada). Exam results must be less than two years old when the PR application is received.
· To be a resident of Canada with a valid Temporary Resident status (or eligible to restore status) and be physically in Canada when the PR application is submitted, and the application is approved.
· Intention to reside in a state or territory outside of Quebec.
· To apply for PR using the forms provided by IRCC for this public policy and to submit all the necessary documents that all the requirements of the application are met.
· There is no program limit for admission.
· The list of Annex A occupations mentioned in the 3rd and 4th public policies is as follows:
ANNEX A
Major Group 72, industrial, electrical, and construction trades
7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping, and erecting trades and related occupations
7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades, and telecommunications occupations
7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers, and servicers
7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
7232 Tool and die makers
7233 Sheet metal workers
7234 Boilermakers
7235 Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters
7236 Ironworkers
7237 Welders and related machine operators
7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
7242 Industrial electricians
7243 Power system electricians
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians
7251 Plumbers
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters, and sprinkler system installers
7253 Gasfitters
7271 Carpenters
7272 Cabinetmakers
7281 Bricklayers
7282 Concrete finishers
7283 Tilesetters
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
7291 Roofers and shinglers
7292 Glaziers
7293 Insulators
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
7295 Floor covering installers
Major Group 73, maintenance and equipment operation trades;
7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations
7305 Supervisors, motor transport, and other ground transit operators
7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
7313 Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics
7314 Railway carmen/women
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
7316 Machine fitters
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics
7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers
7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
7332 Appliance servicers and repairers
7333 Electrical mechanics
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, and other related mechanics
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers
7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers
7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women
7371 Crane operators
7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying, and construction
7373 Water well drillers
7381 Printing press operators
7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
Major Group 82, supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture, and related production
8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry
8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying
8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
8231 Underground production and development miners
8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers, and related workers
8241 Logging machinery operators
8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and specialized livestock workers
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance, and horticulture services
8261 Fishing masters and officers
8262 Fishermen/women
Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing, and utility supervisors and central control operators;
9211Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
9213 Supervisors, food and beverage processing
9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
9215 Supervisors, forest products processing
9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur, and leather products processing and manufacturing
9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
9232 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas, and chemical processing
9235 Pulping, papermaking, and coating control operators
9241 Power engineers and power systems operators
9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators
Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks
6321 Chefs
6322 Cooks
Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers
6331 Butchers, meat cutters, and fishmongers - retail and wholesale
6332 Bakers
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