TR to PR Pathway
Canada's IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) has released a guide to apply for the new temporary program for temporary residents to become permanent residents. Dubbed TR to PR Pathway, the 6 new temporary pathways open May 6, 2021, at 12pm ET, with a goal of accelerating permanent residency for 90,000 essential healthcare workers, temporary essential workers in other fields, international graduates and francophones and bilingual workers already in Canada:
- Workers in-Canada: Stream A (healthcare): 20,000 applicants.
- Workers in-Canada: Stream B (essential non-healthcare): 30,000 applicants.
- International Graduates: 40,000 applicants.
- French-speaking Workers in-Canada: Stream A (healthcare).
- French-speaking International Graduates.
Temporary PR pathway streams will remain open until November 5, 2021, or until they have reached their limit. There is no cap for French-speaking or bilingual immigration candidates.