PR Pathways for Temporary Workers in Healthcare and Essential Non-Healthcare Occupations

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway (TR to PR pathway) in 2021. This is a new pathway to permanent residency for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates already in Canada.

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Are you a foreign worker employed in healthcare or another essential occupation in Canada during the global pandemic? The Canadian government has a way for you to transition into a permanent resident (PR). While there are many pre-existing immigration pathways for foreign workers and international students, the Canadian government recognizes that to meet its immigration levels target to invite over 401,000 new immigrants over the next 2 years, they need to encourage more temporary residents to transition to permanent residency. This way they can meet their immigration target even while the travel restrictions and border lockdowns are being imposed to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The ongoing global pandemic has highlighted the importance of temporary foreign workers in Canada. As foreign workers stepped up to aid the Canadian healthcare system during this pandemic, Canada understands that their role is necessary to support the Canadian population’s well-being as well as economic growth.

Therefore, Canada has shifted its focus to temporary foreign workers. These foreign workers are already employed in Canada and have a better chance of quickly integrating into the Canadian workforce and society. The Canadian government knows that it can not depend on overseas immigration if they want to meet the new immigration levels target. This new temporary public policy change intends to help Canada attain its ambitious immigration levels and support the Canadian economy’s recovery post-pandemic.

Canada introduced six new immigration pathways under this temporary public policy change. These pathways include immigration pathways for temporary foreign workers and international graduates in healthcare and other essential occupations and applicants fluent in the French language.

The two PR Pathways for Temporary Workers in Healthcare and Essential Non-Healthcare Occupations will invite a total of 50,000 new immigrants between May 6, 2021 and November 5, 2021. Applicants will be required to meet certain eligibility criteria to qualify for this stream.*These programs were closed on Nov6th,2021

What Are the Eligibility Requirements for the PR Pathways for Temporary Workers in Healthcare and Essential Non-Healthcare Occupations?

To qualify for either of these two immigration pathways (Stream A for healthcare workers and Stream B for essential non-healthcare workers), the applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Have at least 1 year of full-time work experience in an eligible healthcare occupation or part-time work experience adding up to 1,560 hours obtained in the last 3 years
Be currently employed in Canada
Demonstrate language proficiency with at least a level 4 on the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English or French
Have valid temporary resident status in Canada or be eligible for an extension or restoration of your current status
Intend to reside outside the province of Quebec
Apply using the appropriate applications as instructed by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Meet the admissibility requirements to enter Canada. Inadmissibility is a set of the grounds that one may be denied entry to Canada

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For Those Eligible, Can Their Families Obtain Permanent Residency?

Family members of the primary applicant can also apply for permanent residence under these new pathways. Based on where they are currently residing, they will be required to meet different requirements.

If the family member is currently present in Canada, the following applies:

Be included on the application of the primary applicant as an accompanying family member
Be the spouse or common-law partner or dependent child of the applicant
Meet the admissibility requirements to enter Canada
Be approved by the designated IRCC officer

If the family member is currently residing overseas, the following applies:

Be included as an accompanying family member in the application of the primary applicant
Meet the definition of a family member by being the spouse or common-law partner or the dependent child of the applicant
Meet the admissibility requirements to enter Canada (See the reasons for inadmissibility)
Be approved by the designated IRCC officer

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the PR Pathways for Temporary Workers in Healthcare and Essential Non-Healthcare Occupations

The following healthcare occupations will be considered eligible for this immigration pathway:

National Occupational Code (NOC)	Occupation Title
3011	Nursing Co-ordinators and Supervisors
3012	Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
3111	Specialist physicians
3112	General practitioners and family physicians
3113	Dentist
3121	Optometrists
3122	Chiropractors
3124	Allied primary health practitioners
3125	Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treatment
3131	Pharmacists
3132	Dietitians and nutritionists
3141	Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
3142	Physiotherapists
3143	Occupational Therapist
3144	Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
3211	Medical laboratory technologists
3212	Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists assistants
3214	Respiratory therapist, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
3215	Medical radiation technologists
3216	Medical sonographers
3217	Cardiology technologists and electrophysical diagnostic technologists
3219	Other medical technologists and technicians (excluding 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 healthcare 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

The non-healthcare occupations considered eligible for these pathways are

1. Major Unit Group
Sales support occupations
6111	Cashiers
6621	Service station attendants
6622	Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers
6623	Other sales related occupations
Industrial, electrical and construction trades
7201	Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related
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	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	Tile Setters
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
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
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
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
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
2. Minor Unit Group
Mail and message distribution occupations
1511	Mail, postal and related workers
1512	Letter carriers
1513	Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors
Retail salesperson
6421	Retail salespersons
Cleaners
6731	Light duty cleaners
6732	Specialized cleaners
6733	Janitors, caretakers and building superintendents
Agriculture and horticulture workers
8431	General farm workers
8432	Nursery and greenhouse workers
Other workers in fishing and trapping and hunting occupations
8441	Fishing vessel deckhands
8442	Trappers and hunters
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
3. Specific 4 digit Unit Groups
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

Self-employed workers are not eligible for this stream unless they have been working as a medical doctor in a fee-for-service arranged with a health authority.

Apart from the preexisting immigration pathways like the Express Entry system and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), the Canadian government has recently launched 6 new temporary immigration pathways for foreign workers and international graduates in healthcare and other essential occupations, including:

If due to a disability or another reason, you are unable to apply for this pathway using the electronic means, then you can apply through any other method made available by the Minister of IRCC for this purpose.

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PR Pathways for Temporary Workers in Healthcare and Essential Non-Healthcare Occupations

What Are the Eligibility Requirements for the PR Pathways for Temporary Workers in Healthcare and Essential Non-Healthcare Occupations?

For Those Eligible, Can Their Families Obtain Permanent Residency?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the PR Pathways for Temporary Workers in Healthcare and Essential Non-Healthcare Occupations

Which healthcare occupations are eligible for this PR Pathway?

Which non-healthcare occupations are eligible for these pathways?

Are self-employed foreign workers eligible for these pathways?

What other alternatives are available for temporary foreign workers and international students for permanent residence?

What to do if you can not apply to these pathways online?

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PR Pathways for Temporary Workers in Healthcare and Essential Non-Healthcare Occupations

What Are the Eligibility Requirements for the PR Pathways for Temporary Workers in Healthcare and Essential Non-Healthcare Occupations?

For Those Eligible, Can Their Families Obtain Permanent Residency?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the PR Pathways for Temporary Workers in Healthcare and Essential Non-Healthcare Occupations

Which healthcare occupations are eligible for this PR Pathway?

Which non-healthcare occupations are eligible for these pathways?

Are self-employed foreign workers eligible for these pathways?

What other alternatives are available for temporary foreign workers and international students for permanent residence?

What to do if you can not apply to these pathways online?

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