November 2021 Update: All of the following temporary PR pathways are currently closed as of November 5, 2021. If you have already submitted an application, you can still sign in to your account to view your submission status.
Canada is allowing more than 90,000 temporary residents in Canada to become permanent residents in 2021 through six NEW immigration streams that will launch in May 2021. These new immigration pathways will be created to target three major groups: essential workers, international students, and French speakers. Canada aims to allow 20,000 healthcare workers, 30,000 essential workers, and 40,000 international graduates.
Canada’s immigration minister, Marco Mendicino, announced the new programs on April 14th. He said that the pathways will launch on May 6th and accept applications until November 5th.
“The pandemic has shone a bright light on the incredible contributions of newcomers. These new policies will help those with temporary status to plan their future in Canada, play a key role in our economic recovery and help us build back better. 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
Current Application Submission Updates
Application Processing: May 6th until Nov 15, 2021
| Category | # of Applications Accepted | # of Applications Already Submitted |
| Essential Workers (Closed) | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Healthcare Workers | 20,000 | 7,155 |
| International Graduates (Closed) | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| French-Speaking: Healthcare | Unlimited | 271 |
| French-Speaking: Essential | Unlimited | 2,054 |
| French-Speaking: Graduates | Unlimited | 4,697 |
One New International Student Pathway Requirements
The newest PR pathway for international graduates has already met its application cap on May 7th, 2021, and is now currently closed.
The international student must:
- Have completed, prior to the date on which the application for permanent residence is received and no earlier than January 2017, a program of study at one of the following “Designated Learning Institutions” in Canada.
- Have been granted a degree, diploma, certificate or attestation on completion of a program that leads to a skilled trade.
- Have been authorized pursuant to the Act and Regulations to study throughout their education in Canada;
- Be employed in Canada with a valid permit or authorization to work pursuant to the Act and Regulations at the time the application for permanent residence is received and must not be self-employed.
- Have attained a level of proficiency of at least benchmark 5 in either official language for each of the four language skill areas.
- Reside in Canada with valid temporary resident status (or be eligible to restore their status) and be physically present in Canada at the time the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved;
- Intend to reside in a province or territory other than Quebec;
- Have submitted an application for permanent residence using the forms provided by the Department for this public policy.
- Have submitted their application for permanent residence under this public policy using electronic means.
- The foreign national is not inadmissible under the Act and Regulations.
Related Article: New PR Pathway for International Graduates
Three New French-Speaking Pathways
To promote Canada’s two official languages, thre new streams will be launched for French-speaking and bilingual candidates. Francophone communities are not growing at the rate Canada would like, so they are creating these paths to allow more french-speaking newcomers become Permanent Residents.
These six new pathways to permanent residency in Canada will encourage essential workers and international students to “put down roots” in Canada. They intend for these 90,000 people to build up the healthcare system and overall job market in Canada.
Two Essential Worker Pathways
Requirements
The Canadian government is looking to invite 50,000 candidates between essential and healthcare workers to become permanent residents. Learn more about the requirements needed below!
- at least one year of work experience within the past three years within a qualifying occupation OR equivalent part-time experience/ 1,560 hours
- be employed in Canada in any occupation at the time of your application (cannot be self-employed unless you are a medical doctor in a fee-for-service with a health authority)
- CLB of at least 4 in English or French
- outside of Quebec
- cannot be inadmissible to Canada
Related Article: New PR Pathway for Healthcare and Essential Workers
Essential Healthcare Worker Pathway
| 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 counsellors |
| 4165 | Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers |
| 4212 | Social and community service workers |
| 4412 | Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations |
Essential Worker Pathway
| 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 platework 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 | Gas fitters | |
| 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 |
| 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 farm workers |
| 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 |
| NOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 0821 | Managers in agriculture |
| 0822 | Managers in horticulture |
| 4031 | French and French Immersion Secondary school teachers (language of instruction must be French |
| 4032 | French and French Immersion Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (language of instruction must be French) |
| 4411 | Home child care 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 | Labourers in food and beverage processing |
| 9618 | Labourers in fish and seafood processing |
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