UPDATE July 4, 2024: The availability of the permanent residence program for workers in the construction industry in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) whose immigration status has lapsed has been further extended until December 31, 2024 (or once 1,000 principal applicants have been granted permanent residence, whichever comes first).
UPDATE January 22, 2024: The availability of
the permanent residence program for workers in the construction
industry in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) whose immigration status
has lapsed has been extended until July 2, 2024 (or once 1,000
principal applicants have been granted permanent residence,
whichever comes first).
Original entry - January 31, 2023: Immigration, Refugees
and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept up to 1,000 permanent
residence applications from workers in the construction industry in
the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) whose immigration status has lapsed.
This program was launched in 2019 to create a pathway to permanent
residency for out-of-status workers in the construction industry to
address labor shortages and improve their labor and employment
rights. Eligible individuals have until January 2, 2024 to apply
for permanent residence and can include their spouses, partners and
dependent children in their application.
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