Canada is creating a new fast-track immigration program for temporary foreign workers and international students.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said the new program will be a permanent pathway for temporary residents. It will be similar but not identical to the Temporary Residence to Permanent Residence (TR2PR) program which opened the door to 90,000 essential workers and international student graduates last year.
Further details of the new program will be available by September 8th,2022.Express Entry changesCanada will also reopen Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for permanent residence this July, but that’s not the only change coming.
Bill C-19 is now passing through the Senate and is on track to become law. It will give Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) the authority to invite Express Entry candidates in the pool based on an economic goal, such as occupation, French-language ability, or education credential.
Although it is not always necessary to be in Canada to be eligible for an immigration program, studies have shown that immigrants with Canadian experience tend to have higher wages and more instances of employment in the initial years after landing than those who immigrated directly.
Canadian study and work experience can also open the doors to many more immigration programs, since Canada is focussing on selecting more candidates who have study or work experience in Canada.
