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Updated Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

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CountryCanada
Operative dateJuly 30, 2021
CategoryStatus regularization / economic migration
Policy toolTemporary public policy under irpa s.25.2
Affected groupOut-of-status construction workers in the gta and their family members

Policy effect

Extends and modifies the temporary public policy facilitating access to permanent resident status for up to 500 out-of-status construction workers (plus eligible family members) in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Extends and modifies the temporary public policy facilitating access to permanent resident status for up to 500 out-of-status construction workers (plus eligible family members) in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

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Updated: Temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) ## We have archived this page and will not be updating it. You can use it for research or reference. ## We have archived this page and will not be updating it. You can use it for research or reference. × overlay **Note:** This public policy has expired. ## Background On January 2, 2020, the *Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)* was implemented*.* That public policy was developed to recognize the economic contribution of long-term resident construction workers and has sought to regularize individuals who have been contributing to the Canadian economy by filling a regional labour market need. At the same time, that public policy was addressing the vulnerable position of these workers due to their lack of immigration status. This temporary public policy has the same objectives and will further facilitate access to permanent resident status for 500 construction workers in the GTA plus their family members (the 500 application cap includes the principal applicants whose … further incentivize this population to regularize their status in Canada. As such, I hereby establish that, pursuant to my authority under section 25.2 of the *Immigration and Refugee Protection Act* (the Act), that there are public policy considerations that justify the granting of permanent residence to principal applicants and their family members in Canada if these foreign nationals meet the applicable conditions (eligibility requirements) listed below. I further establish that there are public policy considerations that justify the granting of an exemption from the provisions of the *Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations* (the Regulations) listed below to foreign nationals who are family members of the principal applicant who meet the conditions (eligibility requirements) for family members outside Canada. ## Conditions (eligibility requirements) applicable to the principal applicants Based on public policy considerations, delegated officers may grant permanent residence status to foreign nationals who meet the following conditions, up to a cap of 500 applications (the 500 cap includes principal applicants whose applications have already been approved under the *Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the Greater Toronto Area*). Foreign National who: 1. Legally entered Canada as a temporary resident; 2. Has continuously resided in Canada for at least five years on the date of their application; 3. At the time of the eligibility assessment by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), is working without authorization in the construction industry in the GTA and has accumulated, and be able to provide evidence of, three years full-time work experience within the past five years in construction in the GTA in the occupations referenced in Annex A; 4. Has family (mother, father, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew or cousin) living in Canada who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or has a spouse, common-law partner or child in Canada; 5. Has a referral letter signed by the CLC attesting that the applicant meets the above eligibility conditions or a letter signed by the CLC attesting that the applicant meets the eligibility conditions of the *Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction Workers in the GTA*; however, it is the delegated officer who will make the final … *Fees:** Any applicable fees, including fees for processing an application for permanent residence under subsection 25.2(1) of the Act as well as applicable Right of Permanent Residence Fee, must be paid. **Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as defined by Statistics Canada – Toronto Economic Region**: City of Toronto, Durham Region, Halton Region, Peel Region, York Region. **Start and End Date**: This public policy takes effect on July 30, 2021, and applies to applications received by IRCC on or after that date. This public policy will end on January 2, 2023 or once 500 principal applicants (plus their …
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Government of Canada, July 30, 2021.Open official source
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