New Permanent Residence Pathways for Hong Kong Residents

Eligible Hong Kong Residents Can Now Apply for Permanent Residency under the Temporary Public Policy

2 New Pathways AreStream A In-Canada Graduates   
Pathway B Canadian work experience

On May 17, 2021, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new temporary public policy to facilitate granting of permanent residence to eligible Hong Kong residents.This policy is in response to concerns raised by the recent security law that China has imposed for Hong Kong.

​Eligibility Requirements​To be eligible, regardless of which pathway you are applying, you must hold a valid Hong Kong passport, and are physically residing in Canada with a legal immigration status.
Depend on your situation, you may apply under one of the following pathways. 

Eligibility for Stream A In-Canada Graduates  

• Education: you must have earned a degree, diploma or certificate from an eligible post-secondary designated learning institution in Canada white the past 3 years
• Language: at least CLB 5 for English or French proficiency

Eligibility for Stream B Canadian work experience

• Work Experience: you must have obtained 1 year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, work experience in Canada* within the past 3 years

(*Any work which you were in full-time study or self-employed does not qualify) 

• Education: have earned a degree, diploma or certificate from an eligible post-secondary designated learning institution in Canada in the past 5 years, or a foreign degree, diploma, or certificate which is equivalent to a 2-year program Canadian diploma.
• Language: at least CLB 5 for English or French proficiency

Eligibility for Family Members

The Principal Applicant’s family members must also meet the eligibility conditions set out in this public policy. For further details, please consult with one of our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants

This is not a legal document.
For legal information, see the: Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Citizenship Act, Citizenship Regulations