Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, you can’t leave and re-enter Canada to present your letter of Introduction for examination (in other words, you can’t travel to a port of entry to flagpole or travel to another country and return). Therefore, IRCC has developed a process to conduct the examination and issuance of the work or study permit. This pilot process is now in place until August 31, 2021. More information on the website of IRCC.
Articles from June 2021
BC PNP Tech Pilot extended indefinitely
The BC PNP Tech Pilot just became BC PNP Tech. The BC PNP Tech offers people in 29 tech occupations a prioritized pathway to permanent residency.
BC PNP Tech helps employers address their talent needs by providing a fast-tracked, permanent immigration pathway for in-demand foreign workers and international students. The complete list of the 29 in-demand tech occupations can be downloaded from the BC PNP website. The job offer must be for at least one year (365 days), and the job offer must have at least 120 days remaining at the time of application to the BC PNP. More information on the BC PNP Website
Temporary Permanent Resident Pathways for Hong Kong Residents
As of June 1, 2021, until August 31, 2026, Hong Kong residents in Canada can apply for permanent residence if they fall under 1 of the 2 streams:
Stream A: Graduation with a degree, diploma (2 years or longer), or graduate or post-graduate credential (1 year or longer) from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada in the last 3 years or
Stream B: Graduation with a degree, diploma (2 years or longer), or graduate or post-graduate credential (1 year or longer) from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada or abroad in the last 5 years, plus 1 year of in-Canada work experience within the last 3 years
This public policy is part of a number of facilitative measures put in place to support Hong Kong residents who are seeking alternatives to remaining in or returning to Hong Kong.
More information on the website of IRCC.
