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Canada is all set to introduce four new permanent residence pathways in 2025.
These new pathways will bring opportunities for foreign nationals looking to apply for Canada PR in the coming years. With the ongoing reduction in annual immigration targets, this move marks a positive shift in Canada’s immigration framework.
Here’s a look at the new Canada PR pathways to be launched in 2025:
| Pathway | Who can apply? |
| Enhanced Caregiver Pilot Programs (2) | Home care workers such as home child care providers and home support workers |
| Rural Community Immigration Pilot | Those who fulfil labour shortages in select small rural communities in Canada |
| Francophone Community Immigration Pilot | French speakers who fulfil labour shortages in select small communities outside Quebec |
| Manitoba’s West Central Immigration Initiative pilot | Workers who want to live in communities in Manitoba’s rural west-central region |
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now focusing on more streamlined, community-centred pathways which will help address labour shortages, foster linguistic diversity, and meet the caregiving and economic needs of communities in Canada.
Addressing the need for more caregivers in the country, IRCC announced two enhanced caregiver pilots on June 02, 2024. These new pilot programs are set to replace the existing pilots that ended in June 2024 - Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot.
Unlike the previous pilots, the newly announced pathways give homecare workers Canada PR on arrival. Homecare workers under these new pathways will also be allowed to work part-time care for people who are semi-independent or recovering from an injury/illness.
Who is eligible?
Candidates must have:
More details and eligibility criteria are expected to be released by IRCC in the coming months.
Following the success of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP), IRCC has now announced the launch of a new Rural Community Immigration Pilot. This new Canada PR pathway will target newcomers who:
Who is eligible?
The pilot was initially scheduled to launch in the fall of 2024 but now is expected to launch in early 2025. Program details and eligibility criteria are yet to be announced.
The Francophone Community Immigration Pilot is a key initiative under Canada’s Policy on Francophone Immigration, designed to support the growth of French-speaking minority communities outside Quebec.
This program focuses on attracting and increasing the number of French-speaking newcomers to these regions. Its goal is to foster the economic development of these communities while also restoring and enhancing their demographic presence.
Who is eligible?
This pilot was announced at the same time as the Rural Community Immigration Pilot. As with the Rural Community Immigration Pilot, IRCC will invite participating communities in the pilot to attract and retain foreign-skilled workers in rural and francophone minority communities. Program details and eligibility criteria are yet to be announced.
On November 15, 2024, Manitoba announced its new 3-year pilot designed to address labour market shortages in the province’s rural west-central region. Under this new pilot, Manitoba will collaborate with seven rural municipalities and Gambler First Nation to meet their respective labour market needs.
According to Malaya Marcelino, Manitoba’s Minister of Labour and Immigration, the new pathway is a response to local needs for skilled workers. It’s a revamped version of Manitoba’s current regional immigration initiatives in Winkler-Stanley, Morden, and the Parkland region.
Who is eligible?
According to a recent press release, around 240 to 300 people will be invited to Manitoba over the next three years to meet the current labour market needs. No launch date or eligibility criteria have been shared so far.
The new pathways issued in the Canada Immigration framework for 2025 represent a bold step towards meeting the country’s economic, demographic, and caregiving needs. These new programs not only offer newcomers, a clear and accessible pathway to Canada PR - but also strengthen the social and economic fabric of communities across Canada.
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