Canada will fast-track permanent residence (PR) applications for certain temporary residents already in the system under a one-time measure, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), as cited by CIC News. The move targets workers who have applied through existing programmes and are living in smaller communities, with no fresh applications required.
The department said eligible applicants will be selected from current inventories and processed on priority. The initiative, referred to as the In-Canada Workers Initiative, aims to transition up to 33,000 temporary workers to PR across 2026 and 2027.
