Essential Workers & Graduates

Essential Workers and Graduates: Pathway to Permanent Residence

On April 14, 2021, Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a new pathway to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates contributing to Canada’s economy. These public policies aim to grant permanent status to temporary workers and international graduates already in Canada who possess the skills and experience needed to combat the pandemic and support economic recovery.

Focus on Essential Workers and International Graduates

The new pathway primarily targets temporary workers employed in hospitals, long-term care homes, and other essential sectors. It also includes international graduates driving the economy of tomorrow. To be eligible, workers must have at least one year of Canadian work experience in a health-care profession or another pre-approved essential occupation. International graduates must have completed an eligible Canadian post-secondary program within the last four years, and no earlier than January 2017.

Application Streams and Limits

Effective May 6, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began accepting applications under three specific streams:

20,000 applications for temporary workers in health care

30,000 applications for temporary workers in other selected essential occupations

40,000 applications for international students who graduated from a Canadian institution

These streams will remain open until November 5, 2021, or until they reach their application limits. Up to 90,000 new permanent residents will be admitted under these three streams.

Additional Streams for French-speaking and Bilingual Candidates

To promote Canada’s official languages, three additional streams with no intake caps have been launched for French-speaking or bilingual candidates. This initiative aims to enhance the vitality of Francophone minority communities across Canada by welcoming French-speaking and bilingual newcomers.

Importance of Immigration for Economic Recovery

As the fight against the pandemic continues, immigration remains critical to Canada’s economic recovery by addressing labor shortages and fostering workforce growth. These public policies provide an accelerated pathway to permanent residency, encouraging essential temporary workers and international graduates to establish roots in Canada. This helps retain the talented workers needed, particularly in the health-care system.

Contribution to Immigration Levels Plan

This announcement aligns with Canada’s 2021 Immigration Levels Plan, which aims to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents. The skilled newcomers and international graduates admitted under this plan will help create jobs and drive long-term growth in Canada.

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