Canada plans permanent residency for 100,000 workers, family members

Canada has announced a time-limited measure to grant permanent residency to up to 100,000 workers and their eligible family members already residing in the country. The move is part of a broader plan to process applications for thousands of migrants and families awaiting decisions. The initiative includes up to 45,000 spouses, common-law partners, and dependent children of Canadian citizens or permanent residents, as well as 12,600 individuals who have already been deemed eligible for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.

The measure aims to address regional labour needs and honour existing commitments to keep families together while reducing application backlogs.

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