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

Canada plans to introduce a time-limited measure to transition up to 100,000 workers and their eligible family members to permanent residency. This initiative is part of a broader plan to process applications for thousands of other migrants and families awaiting decisions. The program, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, will also benefit up to 45,000 spouses, common-law partners, and dependent children of Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada.

Additionally, 12,600 individuals already found eligible for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds will also benefit. The government aims to provide additional admission spaces in 2027 to expedite the processing of applications from people already residing in the country. The workers' category includes those who have applied under selected federal immigration programs such as the Atlantic Immigration Program, Start-up Visa Program, Self-Employed Persons Program, Agri-Food Pilot, and home care worker programmes.

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