Canada: New IRCC Work Permit Extension 2024 Policy for PNP Candidates
5 September 2024 | Canada
Canada: New IRCC Work Permit Extension 2024 Policy for PNP Candidates
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration of Canada, Marc Miller, has proposed a new work permit public policy that will extend the work visa until 2024.
Under the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), this policy, which will take effect on August 11, 2024, intends to expedite the issuing of open work permits to qualified foreign nationals who are currently residents in Canada.
By keeping talented people who have already shown they have what it takes to succeed both economically and socially in Canada, the program aims to support that nation’s economy.
Overview of the New Policy
This new public policy, which was made possible by Section 25.2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), gives temporary residents who have been supported by their provincial or territorial authorities under PNP access to an accelerated pathway.
The policy is directed especially at those who were permitted to work under paragraph 186(u) of the Regulations on May 7, 2024, as well as those whose work licenses have just expired.
Eligibility Criteria for the New Policy
According to the policy language, the following are the official conditions and eligibility requirements set forth by the Immigration Minister:
Delegated officers may exclude a foreign person from the following Regulations’ requirements if the foreign national satisfies the following standards, as determined by public policy considerations:
The foreign national:
- Holds a valid work permit;
- Has submitted an application for a new work permit under section 200 of the Regulations; and
- Has provided, with the application referred to in (b),
- A support letter
- Issued by the Provincial or Territorial authority of the jurisdiction in which the foreign national resides, and that authority has signed a letter of intent with IRCC setting out its role in supporting facilitation under this public policy; and;
- Outlining that the foreign national has been screened by the said Provincial or Territorial authority and has been placed in an Expression of Interest pool, or is in the Provincial or Territorial authority’s application inventory process for determining eligibility, under the Provincial Nominee Program; and
- A letter of employment from the foreign national’s current employer; OR
The foreign national:
- Held a valid work permit on May 7, 2024 but that permit has since expired;
- Has submitted an application for
- a new work permit under section 200 of the Regulations; and
- an extension of their authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident under section 181 of the Regulations, or restoration of their temporary resident status under section 182 of the Regulations; and
- Has provided, with the application referred to in (b),
- A support letter
- Issued by the Provincial or Territorial authority of the jurisdiction in which the foreign national resides, and that authority has signed a letter of intent with IRCC setting out its role in supporting facilitation under this public policy; and;
- Outlining that the foreign national has been screened by the said Provincial or Territorial authority and has been placed in an Expression of Interest pool, or is in the Provincial or Territorial authority’s application inventory process for determining eligibility, under the Provincial Nominee Program; and
- A letter of employment from the foreign national’s current employer; or
The foreign national:
- Was authorized to work pursuant to paragraph 186 (u) of the Regulations on May 7, 2024, and their work permit extension application remains pending or was approved;
- Has submitted an application for
- a new work permit under section 200 of the Regulations; and
- an extension of their authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident under section 181 of the Regulations; and
- Has provided, with the application referred to in (b),
- A support letter
Issued by the Provincial or Territorial authority of the jurisdiction in which the foreign national resides, and that authority has signed a letter of intent with IRCC setting out its role in supporting facilitation under this public policy; and;
Outlining that the foreign national has been screened by the said Provincial or Territorial authority and has been placed in an Expression of Interest pool, or is in the Provincial or Territorial authority’s application inventory process for determining eligibility, under the Provincial Nominee Program; and
- A support letter
- A letter of employment from the foreign national’s current employer.
Exemptions and Admissibility
Exemptions from some regulatory obligations, including those delineated in Regulations 200(1)(c) and 200(3)(e), are permissible under the policy.
In order to allow eligible foreign people to continue working lawfully in Canada while their PNP application is being processed, several exemptions are provided.
It’s crucial to remember that this or any other public policy does not waive any other statutory eligibility or admission requirements.
Effects and Expiration
The policy can be revoked without prior notice at any moment, however it is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2024.
The program is a component of Canada’s larger plan to keep talented people who are already adding to the labor market in order to rebalance the ratio of temporary to permanent residents.
The government wants to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce, which is essential to the nation’s economic expansion and community development, by providing a simpler path to permanent residency.
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