Special PR Policy for Over-Cap International Graduate Applicants (TR to PR Pathway)

Policy effect

A corrective policy was enacted to allow the processing of 7,307 international graduate applications that were accepted in excess of the 40,000 application cap for the Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR to PR) Pathway due to a system technical error.

Official source excerpt

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… y) - No I do not want to take the website survey, . × Close: Website survey (escape key) # Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with a recent credential from a Canadian post-secondary institution who applied in excess of the application intake cap ## Background The *Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with a recent credential from a Canadian post- secondary institution* took effect on May 6, 2021. This public policy aims to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for certain foreign nationals in Canada, who had recently graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution. As part of this public policy, an intake cap of 40,000 applications was set. Due to a technical issue, where two or more applications submitted simultaneously were counted as a single application, the Department received 7,307 more applications than it was authorized to accept for processing. Application intake was suspended on May 7, 2021 once the live counter reached 40,000 applications received. While the intake cap was reached … talent, skills, Canadian education and work experience of these skilled immigrants, which has been exacerbated during this exceptional time. Despite being received after the established 40,000 application intake cap was reached, the departmental electronic system accepted these clients’ applications for processing under the public policy and informed clients that they were within the cap. Processing of these applications should proceed as other applications that were within the cap, including an exemption, where applicable, from undergoing an Immigration Medical Examination. This measure will … , 2016 and meet the conditions below. As such, I hereby establish that, pursuant to my authority under section 25.2 of the Act, there are sufficient public policy considerations that justify the granting of permanent resident status and an exemption from certain requirements of the *Act* and *Regulations* to foreign nationals who meet the conditions (eligibility requirements) listed below. ## Conditions Based on the public policy considerations, delegated officers may grant permanent residence to applicants who meet the following conditions: The foreign national must: 1. Have completed, prior … The foreign national applied in accordance with the instructions for the *Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for foreign nationals in Canada, outside of Quebec, with a recent credential from a Canadian post-secondary institution*, which came into effect on May 6, 2021, and the electronic system created by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to accept applications indicated and accepted their application as being submitted prior to the cap on intake being reached, even if the cap had actually been reached; 9. Any applicable fees, including fees … Regulations – the requirement for all applicants for permanent residence to undergo a medical examination. ## Start and end dates This public policy takes effect upon my signature. As with all public policies, this public policy may be revoked by the Minister, without prior notice. The Honourable Marco Mendicino Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Dated at Ottawa, June 28th, 2021 ## Page details 2022-05-18 ## About this site ### Immigration and citizenship - [Help Centre](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/index-featured-can.asp) - [Contact us](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration …

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

Other Canada changes operative in 2021

• 2021-01-05Parents and Grandparents Program 2020 Income Requirement Relief
• 2021-01-27Temporary public policy for former students in Canada with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits
• 2021-02-01Ministerial Instructions on Mandatory Online Applications
• 2021-02-22Enhanced COVID-19 Border Compliance and Quarantine Mandates
• 2021-04-01Temporary public policy to exempt certain visitors in Canada from immigration requirements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
• 2021-05-17Expansion of Education Requirements for Hong Kong Open Work Permit Pathway
• 2021-06-17Rules Amending the Federal Courts Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Rules (SOR/2021-149)
• 2021-06-21Expansion of Travel Exemptions for Approved Permanent Residents
• 2021-06-28Temporary public policy exempting some foreign nationals in Canada from requiring an immigration medical exam
• 2021-06-29Express Entry Invitation to Apply (ITA) Submission Period Restored to 60 Days
• 2021-07-09Expansion of the Student Direct Stream (SDS) to Seven New Countries
• 2021-07-16Launch of a Dedicated Refugee Stream for Human Rights Defenders
• 2021-07-20Announcement and Criteria for 2021 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) Intake
• 2021-07-30Updated Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
• 2021-08-12Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Seizure Provisions) — SOR/2021-202
• 2021-08-13Establishment of the Special Afghan Resettlement Programs
• 2021-08-31Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) Eligibility Expansion to Quebec Economic Streams
• 2021-08-31Expiration of Broad COVID-19 Restoration Public Policy
• 2021-09-01Mandatory Electronic Filing for Temporary Resident Applications
• 2021-09-07Border Reopening and Quarantine Exemption for All Fully Vaccinated International Travelers
• 2021-09-09Re-issuance of Exemption Policy for Excluded Family Members (IRPR 117(9)(d) and 125(1)(d))
• 2021-09-19Temporary Public Policy for Resettlement of NATO's Afghan Locally Engaged Staff
• 2021-09-30Resettlement Pathway for Afghan Human Rights Defenders
• 2021-10-06Extension of In-Person Exemption for Inland Refugee Claimants
• 2021-10-18Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Afghanistan
• 2021-10-25Afghan Families Resettlement Program Status Update
• 2021-11-05Closure of Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR to PR) Pathway
• 2021-11-30Mandatory ArriveCAN Vaccine Disclosure for Essential Services
• 2021-12-09New Permanent Residence Pathway for Extended Family of Afghan Interpreters
• 2021-12-16Fee Exemptions and Status Extensions for Foreign Nationals Directly Affected by British Columbia Floods