Here’s the headline-worthy update: if you submitted your study permit application before November 1, 2024, you’re exempt from the new restrictions. Healthcare,lab technician, chemist, and nurse.

• Tech: cybersecurity, AI, and data science.
• Trades: HVAC specialists, welders, and electricians.
• Green Energy: Sustainable engineering, renewable resource management.

A PGWP remains a golden ticket to Canadian permanent residency (PR). With the PGWP eligibility changes in 2025, strategic program selection is key:

• Express Entry: Work experience in high-demand fields earns extra CRS points.
• Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs): Provinces like BC and Ontario prioritize tech and healthcare workers.
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC): PGWP holders with 1+ years of work experience qualify.

• Effective March 7, 2025, qualified temporary foreign workers in the construction sector can now enroll in apprenticeship programs without needing a study permit.

• This change removes a significant barrier, allowing workers to upskill and contribute more effectively to Canada’s construction industry.

Canada’s construction sector is facing a severe labour shortage, exacerbated by the country’s ambitious goal of building 6 million new homes by 2030 to address housing affordability. Immigrants already play a vital role in the industry, with Statistics Canada reporting that 23% of general contractors and residential builders are immigrants. However, current immigration pathways have not been sufficient to meet the demand for skilled workers.

As Minister Miller emphasized, “As hard as we try, we cannot train them [skilled trades and construction workers] here in Canada.” These new measures, including the Canada PR for Construction Workers pathway, aim to bridge the gap by attracting and retaining the talent needed to drive Canada’s construction industry forward.

In order to gain access to the permanent residency Rural Immigration Pathway, the applicants need to do the following:

• At least one job offer from the designated employers in one of the 14 participating communities must be accepted.
• Work Experience Required: Three years ago, at least one year, aka 1,560 hours of full-time work was done. This is not applicable to qualified international students.
• Describe or show observation hearing ability language proficiency standards: Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 6 for TEER 0–3 (higher-skilled) jobs or CLB 4 for TEER 4-5 (lower-skilled) positions.
• Provide the ECA if the education was attained outside of Canada.
• Settle: Show proof of settlement funds for oneself and one’s family for at least one year.
• A certificate of recommendation from a local economic development organization must also be acquired.
• Show intention to live in a rural community.

This means that IRCC now lets applicants get insurance from OSFI authorised international companies. Key criteria include:
– The insurer should be federally regulated and appear on OSFI’s official website.
– Rovers must maintain their policies pleasing to the Canadian standards and keep them valid until the last day.
– This shift under the Canada Super Visa Insurance 2025 framework reduces costs and expands options. For expert guidance, connect with the Best Canada Immigration Consultants Dubai to navigate these updates effortlessly.

To be considered for the Ontario new pilot pathway to Canada PR, applicants must have a qualifying job offer from an employer located in one of the four target regions. The job must be full time, permanent and in a high demand occupation such as above mentioned. Additionally, applicants must plan on living in Ontario, and be licensed or qualified to practise an occupation that is regulated.
The following are the basic eligibility requirements for each stream:

The Canada Family Open Work Permit for spouses of foreign workers will now apply only if the worker is employed in:

• TEER 0 or TEER 1 occupations
• Select TEER 2 and TEER 3 roles in:
  • Natural sciences
  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Natural resources
  • Education
  • Sports
  • Military

To qualify, foreign workers must have at least 16 months remaining on their work permit at the time of their spouse’s application. Notably, dependent children of foreign workers will no longer be eligible for family OWPs.