WORK PERMITS FOR PNP CANDIDATES:PUBLIC POLICY

IRCC is focused on recalibrating the temporary resident to permanent resident ratio in Canada, including by supporting provinces and territories in transitioning eligible temporary residents via their Provincial Nominee Programs.

To reinforce the department’s  [IRCC] priority of transitioning a greater portion of current temporary residents to permanent residency, the department proposes to facilitate access to open work permits to this population via a time-limited public policy.

Skilled workers already filling critical labour market needs in Canada will be retained by respective Province or territory and provided a more certain pathway to permanent residence.

This public policy, pursuant to section 25.2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the Act), will allow eligible foreign nationals who hold an employment offer, a valid work permit or held a valid work permit which has expired as of May 7^th and a support letter from the province or territory they reside in, outlining their placement in an Expression of Interest pool or other application inventory process following an initial assessment of the candidate by the province/territory, to be issued an open work permit.

Foreign nationals eligible under this public policy are subject to all other legislative eligibility and admissibility requirements not exempted under this, or another, public policy.

Public policy is in effect as of 11 Aug, 2024 and may be revoked by IRCC any time, without notice. 

Source: IRCC