Hong Kongers may now find it easier to become permanent residents in Canada
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The removal of the education requirement means that more people from Hong Kong with Canadian work experience will be eligible for permanent residence.
Some Hong Kongers will now find it easier to become permanent residents of Canada.
The federal government announced on Tuesday that Hong Kongers with recent prior work experience in Canada will be able to apply as permanent residents (PRs) without proof of education.
“Our government recognizes that true talent and valuable expertise are not solely defined by formal education credentials,” said Paul Chiang, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, who made the announcement.
“By removing the education requirement under the Work Experience Stream B for the Hong Kong permanent residence pathway, we are ensuring that qualifications do not become a barrier to those who possess valuable experience and expertise.”
The removal of the education requirement, which goes into effect on August 15, means that more people from Hong Kong with Canadian work experience will be eligible for permanent residence, as they will no longer be restricted by their education status.
This measure is an amendment to a pathway to PR for Hong Kongers that was introduced in June 2021 and will be in effect till August 2026. The pathway consists of two streams, with Stream A for those who graduated from a Canadian institution of learning and Stream B for those who had work experience in Canada and met certain educational requirements. That proof of education will soon be dropped.
The IRCC says that as of April 30, Canada has welcomed 2,358 permanent residences through Stream A permanent and 764 via Stream B.
The announcement comes as Canada faces a critical worker shortage.
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