Temporary Public Policy for Certain Refugee Claimants Working in the Health Care Sector (Rest of Canada)

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada

Operative dateDecember 14, 2020

CategoryRegularization / asylum / humanitarian pr

Policy toolTargeted status regularization / removal stay

Affected groupPending and failed asylum seekers in designated health-care roles

Policy effect

Created a dedicated permanent residence pathway under IRPA s. 25.2 for pending and failed refugee claimants residing in Canada (outside Quebec) who provided direct patient care in designated health-care occupations (such as nurses, orderlies, and home support workers) during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, staying active removal orders upon approval in principle.

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html) 3. [Corporate information](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate.html) 4. [Mandate](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate.html) 5. [Policies, Ministerial Instructions, and agreements](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements.html) # Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for certain refugee claimants working in … recognition that there may be refugee claimants who contracted COVID-19 and subsequently passed away, spouses and common-law partners of these individuals, who are in Canada, may also be granted permanent residence under this public policy. Recognizing the unique selection authority of Quebec, established under the *Canada-Quebec Accord*, a separate public policy for those intending to reside in Quebec has also been developed. As such, I hereby establish that, pursuant to my authority under section 25.2 of the *Immigration and Refugee Protection Act* (the Act), there are sufficient public policy … considerations that justify the granting of permanent residence to foreign nationals who meet the eligibility criteria and conditions listed below. ## Conditions (eligibility requirements) applicable to the principal applicants Based on the public policy considerations, delegated officers may grant permanent residence to foreign nationals who meet the following conditions: A) The foreign national: 1. Is a pending refugee claimant or a failed refugee claimant, who made a refugee claim in Canada prior to March 13, 2020 and continued to reside in Canada when their application for permanent residence … application for permanent residence under subsection 25.2(1) of the Act, and the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, must be paid. ## Start and end dates This public policy comes into effect upon signature. This public policy will be implemented on December 14, 2020 and will end on August 31, 2021 or when revoked by the Minister. Applications received on or before August 31, 2021, or date of revocation, if applicable, will be processed under the public policy. Marco Mendicino Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Dated at Ottawa, November 23, 2020 ## Annex A ### Designated occupations - National …

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)IRCC Policy Instrument, "Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for certain refugee claimants working in the health care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic".; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, "Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for certain refugee claimants working in the health care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic", Canada.ca.Open official source

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Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

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Temporary Public Policy for Certain Refugee Claimants Working in the Health Care Sector (Rest of Canada)

Policy effect

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2020