Ottawa introduced a pathway to permanent residency for asylum claimants working in healthcare
On August 14, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the Federal government has approved an initiative to provide a pathway to permanent residency for asylum claimants who were working in the healthcare sector amidst the pandemic of the COVID-19. IRCC allowed Quebec to select those candidates who wish to reside in the province. This temporary policy is aimed to recognize the special contribution the asylum claimants made to Canadian society. Eligible candidates will also be able to include their family members in their applications. In order to meet the IRCC criteria, applicants must have filed asylum claims before March 13, 2020, posses a work permit and worked in the health-care sector at least 120 hours between March 13 and August 14, 2020. The eligible work experience includes orderlies, nurses, nurses’ aides and patient service associates, assistant orderlies and certain home support workers.
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