IRCC considering extending PGWP for healthcare and trades occupations in Canada
Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), recently stated that he has been informed that provinces are interested in extending post-graduate work permits (PGWPs) for health care and certain skilled crafts sectors. However, he has stated that the provinces must provide necessary information before such a step can be implemented. This mix-up is likely to benefit both international students and skilled workers, demonstrating how much has changed in immigration policies.
Overview of Post-graduation work permits (PGWPs)
Post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) are open work permits issued to international students who complete a Canadian program of study. PGWPs allow the bearer to work for any employer, for any number of hours, from anywhere in Canada.
PGWPs are valid for between eight months and three years and are an excellent opportunity to gain essential Canadian work experience. When an applicant has job experience in Canada, he or she has a much better chance of obtaining Canadian permanent residence.
What is a Postgraduate Work Permit (PGWP)?
Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) are issued to international students who have graduated from a Canadian Designated Learning Institution (DLI). PGWPs are open work permits, which allow foreign nationals to work for any company, anywhere in Canada.
PGWP Quick Facts
- A post-graduate work permit can be valid for any period of time, ranging from eight months to three years.
- A PGWP will not be awarded for more than the applicant’s study period in Canada.
- The PGWP will typically last about the same amount of time as the applicant’s study period, up to a maximum of three years.
- As long as more than half of your program of study is completed through in-person classes, you are entitled for a PGWP equal to the duration of your program.
- If you studied part-time or accelerated, the length of your PGWP will be the same as if you were enrolled full-time.
IRCC is proposing extending PGWP for healthcare and trade occupations.
IRCC Minister Marc Miller met with provincial and territorial immigration ministers at FMRI.
On May 10, IRCC Minister Marc Miller attended the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration, which brought together provincial and territory immigration ministers. In his address, Minister Miller stated that everything is OK and that there is a good attitude toward finding answers. The session examined ways to incorporate temporary workers into immigration strategy in order to spread immigration benefits across Canada.
The FMRI, which comprises immigration ministers from all Canadian provinces and territories, also agreed to support asylum seekers and improve Canada’s response to humanitarian situations through a new federal policy framework that is being developed.
Ministers have agreed on the importance of collecting data on non-permanent residents who eventually become permanent residents as a result of provincial nominee schemes. According to Minister Miller, the federal government is engaging with the provinces, but there is no complete agreement on all subjects.
In the future, the federal government intends to reduce temporary residents to 5% of Canada’s overall population within three years. Currently, temporary residents account for 6.2% of the population.
Summary of the 2023 FMRI Meeting.
On November 17, 2023, Immigration Minister Marc Miller met with his provincial and territorial counterparts to discuss Canada’s immigration strategy and the Immigration Levels Plan for 2024-2026.
Quebec’s immigration minister serves as an observer because Quebec is in charge of its immigration program; however, the federal government of Canada has final approval for all immigration applications to Canada.
The ministers welcomed recent enhancements to the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) aimed at receiving 110,000, then increasing to 120,000 in 2025 and 2026, with a concentration on economic immigration.
The need of having a greater number of PNPs in immigration planning was emphasized by the ministers during the session. In addition, they discussed a variety of strategies for increasing the attraction and retention of immigrants from all over the world to rural areas that do not have large cities, with a particular emphasis on the rise in immigration from francophone countries; and the simplification of procedures to improve conditions for newcomers while simultaneously meeting the economic demand for labor.
Federal, provincial, and territorial partners collaborate to effectively serve immigrants and communities across Canada.
There were also discussions about how different regions perceive Canada’s immigration regulations, the challenges that they present, and the benefits associated with this phenomenon because it plays a significant role in the increase in economic activity and the number of people in a given place who are also looking for such opportunities, resulting in a target of 500,000 fresh migrants per year by 2025 and 2026 to meet accommodation and manpower requirements.
It is being considered by the IRCC to extend Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) in order to solve shortages in the health care and trades industries. By providing overseas students and employees with employment prospects and the chance to progress in their careers, it makes an effort to establish a connection between political immigration policy and economic requirements. The purpose of this program is to establish a thriving economy across the country while simultaneously attracting highly skilled professionals to Canada in order to address key skill shortages in the country. The regulations governing migration are at the forefront of discussions that aim to boost economic growth by increasing the number of work possibilities available. Maintain a close eye out for any new information regarding the influence that this idea will have on skilled migration and workforce preparedness in Canada.
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