canada’s immigration system

Understanding how a Canadian temporary resident can maintain, lose, and restore their status To help immigrants and Canadian immigration hopefuls stay informed, we have outlined how Canadian temporary residents can maintain, lose, and restore their TR status.

According to the 2021 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, Canada was home to 256,740 study permit holders and 326,116 temporary work permit holders (under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP) in 2020. Individuals in these two groups make up part of the country’s population identified as temporary residents […]

By Vimal Sivakumar

Sean Fraser tables strategy for temporary residents who want to become Canadian permanent residents Canada's immigration minister has put forth a plan to allow more temporary residents to become permanent residents.

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has tabled a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for international students and temporary foreign workers.

By Shelby Thevenot

Shadow minister expects Sean Fraser to present plan for temporary residents when Canadian Parliament resumes Immigration Minister Sean Fraser was given a 120-day deadline to introduce a plan to expand permanent residence pathways for international students and temporary foreign workers.

A parliamentary motion called for Immigration Minister Sean Fraser to publish a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for temporary residents. On May 11, Fraser was given 120 days to respond, a deadline which falls outside of the House of Commons’ sitting calendar.

By Shelby Thevenot