The Immigration Minister said he is working on a faster path to permanent residency for temporary residents.
(CBC News) Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said his government is preparing to design a program to expedite the process of converting newcomers to Canada on temporary permits into permanent residents.
"Right now, we're looking for the best way to create a settlement pathway for temporary residents," he told CBC's The House in an interview airing this weekend.
A program formerly known as the "path from temporary to permanent residency" – or TR to PR – was implemented last year for eight months after COVID-19 closed borders to newcomers to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Fraser said the new program would not be the same as the old one. He said he was working on the 120-day processing rule that was established in a proposal approved by the Commission last month.
He said, "That really made me ponder how to find a framework to establish this new pathway to permanent residency, not only for international students but also for temporary foreign workers."
"We are going deep into policy planning so that we can have a policy that is not driven by an emergency response need in the face of an emergency situation, but is actually a long-term roadmap that provides a clear path for those seeking permanent residency to Canada."