TR-To-PR-Immigration
July 15, 2021 Ottawa
The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced today that, beginning July 26, 2021, individuals who have applied for the recently opened pathway to permanent residence will be eligible for an open work permit while awaiting the results of their application.
The pathway to permanent residence was opened to international students who graduated from a Canadian institution, health care workers and those in other designated essential occupations on May 6, 2021. To qualify for the pathway, individuals must be legally working in Canada at the time of their application and maintain their temporary resident status until a decision is made on their permanent residence application.
Many whose status is set to expire are able to extend their work permit under existing programs, or receive a new permit under one of the temporary measures put in place as a result of the pandemic, such as the public policy for post-graduation work permit holders.
We recognize the potential disruption and uncertainty for applicants who have an expiring work permit, and have been working to ensure that those who don’t qualify for existing measures won’t lose their temporary status and work authorization.
To qualify for this one-time open work permit, the applicants must show that they
“Our new path to permanent residence for 90,000 essential workers and international graduates is a major step forward—the size, speed and scope of which is unprecedented. This new open work permit ensures that those who have been playing critical roles throughout the pandemic can continue their extraordinary service. Our message to them is simple: your status may be temporary, but your contributions are lasting—and we want you to stay.”
– The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
General streams
| Stream name | Number of applications that will be accepted | Number of applications that have been submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Workers in Canada: health care | 20,000 | 2,561 (Last update: 2021-07-15 09:14) |
| Workers in Canada: essential, non-health care | 30,000 | 24,463 (Last update: 2021-07-15 09:14) |
| Recent international graduates from a Canadian institution | 40,000 | We have reached the maximum number of applications for this stream. |
French-speaking streams
| Stream name | Number of applications that will be accepted | Number of applications that have been submitted |
|---|---|---|
| French-speaking workers in Canada: health care | Unlimited | 59 (Last update: 2021-07-15 09:14) |
| French-speaking workers in Canada: essential, non-health care | Unlimited | 708 (Last update: 2021-07-15 09:14) |
| French-speaking recent international graduates from a Canadian institution | Unlimited | 622 (Last update: 2021-07-15 09:14) |
May 5, 2021—Ottawa—Last month, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced an innovative pathway to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates of a Canadian institution who are actively contributing to Canada’s economy.
If you applied for a new temporary resident visa, or a study or temporary work…
Today, I’m here to share some of the results of that ongoing work, and the…
To ensure the temporary residents we welcome to Canada can be supported adequately, the Honourable…
Upload a file The form could not be submitted because errors were found. Error: We…
Ottawa—Canada is a top destination for international students, thanks to our high-quality educational institutions; our welcoming,…
How we calculated this processing time This processing time tells you how long it took…