Public Policy: Permanent Residence Pathways for Hong Kong Residents

You must provide

• a copy of your diploma or degree
• your final transcripts

They must show that you graduated

• from a designated learning institution in Canada
• in the last 3 years

If you have a diploma or certificate from a graduate or post-graduate program, you must also include both of the following:

• proof that this program required you to have a post-secondary diploma or degree as a prerequisite, such as a
  • copy of the school’s website showing all the prerequisites
  • letter from the school that lists the prerequisites you needed
• a copy of your post-secondary diploma or degree and final transcripts showing that you graduated no more than 5 years before the start of your graduate or post-graduate program

Canadian work experience (stream B only)

You must provide proof for each job you list in your application. This could be

• a letter from your employer, on company letterhead, that includes
  • your name
  • your job title
  • the dates you worked for the company
  • the number of hours you worked each week
  • your annual salary and any benefits you received
  • the company contact information (address, phone number and email address)
  • your supervisor’s name, title and signature (or those of the company’s human resources officer)
• a copy of the T4 tax information slips and notices of assessment the Canada Revenue Agency issued to you
• copies of your records of employment
• pay stubs
• copies of bank deposits showing salary payments

To be eligible for permanent residence under this public policy, you must apply from within Canada.

Application Forms and Submission:

Step 1: Get ready to apply online

Sign in or create a Permanent residence online application portal account (opens in a new tab).

Refer to the Instruction Guide [IMM 5067] for important information about your eligibility, fees and how to apply.

Step 2: Fill out your forms

You must fill out these digital forms online

You’ll fill out these digital forms online (for yourself, and any family members 18 or older)

• Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008]
• Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669]
• Additional Family Information [IMM 5406]
• Supplementary Information – Your Travels [IMM 5562]

You must also fill out these PDF forms

• you don’t need to sign them
• upload them to your online application
• as the principal applicant, you’ll electronically sign for the entire application, including those of your family members
  • Document checklist [IMM 0134] (PDF, 0.9 MB)
    • Use this checklist to make sure you include all the forms and documents you need.

If you’re applying under stream A (In-Canada graduates)

• Schedule 7A – Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents: Stream A – In-Canada graduates [IMM 0135] (PDF, 1.5 MB)

If you’re applying under stream B (Canadian work experience)

• Schedule 7B – Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents: Stream B – Canadian work experience [IMM 0136] (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Using an immigration representative

If you’re a representative, find out how you can create an account and submit applications on behalf of your clients.

If you want to appoint someone to do business with us on your behalf, you must

• submit a Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 648.31 KB) form
• sign it digitally or by hand and get your immigration representative to do so also
• upload it with your application

An immigration representative (an immigration consultant or lawyer) can give you advice and help you with your application for a fee. But they can’t

• open a portal account on your behalf
• electronically sign the application for you
• sign into the portal using your username and password

A representative can fill out forms and communicate with us on your behalf through their own account. They can also

• help you prepare the documents you need to upload
• answer questions about the forms

After you read the declaration, you must be the one who types your name. This is the legal requirement for your application to be considered “signed,” according to Canada’s immigration law.