Canada to Introduce 4 New PR Pathways in 2025

Highlights: Canada announces 4 New PR Pathways for 2025

• IRCC is set to introduce four new pathways to gain Canada PR in 2025.
• The new Canadian pathways provide opportunities for eligible foreign nationals for PR.
• The four Canada PR pathways are Enhanced Caregiver Pilot Programs, Rural Community Immigration Pilot, Francophone Community Immigration Pilot, and Manitoba’s West Central Immigration Initiative pilot.
• The launch dates of the four pathways have yet to be announced, but it will be in 2025.

 

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Canada introduced 4 New PR Pathways in 2025

Below are the four new PR pathways that will be introduced in 2025:

Pathway	Whom it is for
Enhanced Caregiver Pilot Programs	Home care workers such as home child care providers and home support workers
Rural Community Immigration Pilot	Those who fulfill labour shortages in select small rural communities in Canada
Francophone Community Immigration Pilot	French-speakers who fulfill labour shortages in select small communities outside Quebec
Manitoba’s West Central Immigration Initiative pilot	Workers who want to live in communities in Manitoba’s rural west-central region

 

Enhanced Caregiver Pilot Programs

IRCC announced two Enhanced Caregiver Pilot Programs on June 2, 2024. These new pilot programs replace successful pilot programs that ended in June 2024, such as the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot. This new program will give homecare workers PR on arrival in Canada. Homecare workers will also be allowed to work for organizations that provide temporary or part-time care for semi-independent people or people recovering from an injury or illness. The launch date is yet to be announced in the coming months.

 

Eligibility criteria to apply for the program

• Language proficiency in CLB of Level 4
• Education qualification equivalent to a Canadian high school diploma
• Work experience (recent and relevant)
• Full-time job offer for home care jobs

 

Rural Community Immigration Pilot Program

The Rural Community Immigration Pilot replaces the successful Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP). The Rural Community Immigration Pilot will provide pathways to newcomers who:

 

• Can help to overcome the labor shortage
• Want to live long-term in small rural communities in Canada

 

This pilot program was previously scheduled to launch in the fall of 2024 but is now expected to launch in 2025. The program eligibility criteria are yet to be announced.

 

Francophone Community Immigration Pilot

This pilot is part of Canada's Policy on Francophone Immigration, which aims to promote the growth of Francophone majority communities. The Francophone Community Immigration Pilot will focus on the number of French-speaking newcomers who want to settle in Francophone communities outside Quebec.

 

It aims to ensure the economic development of Francophone communities by restoring and increasing the demographic weight.

 

This pilot program was announced simultaneously as the Rural Community Immigration Pilot. With the Rural Community Immigration Pilot, IRCC will work on communities participating to attract and retain foreign-skill workers in rural and francophone minority communities. The eligibility criteria for this program are yet to be announced.

 

Manitoba's West Central Immigration Initiative Pilot

Manitoba announced a three-year pilot program to address the labor market shortage in its rural west-central region on November 15, 2024. Manitoba will collaborate with seven rural municipalities and Gambler First Nation to meet respective labor market needs. This pilot is a response to local demands for skilled workers. It is built on the province's current regional immigration initiatives in Morden, Parkland region, and Winkler Standley region.

 

To meet labor market needs, the province would require around 240-300 foreign nationals over the next three years. The launch date and eligibility criteria have yet to be declared.

 

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