Two new pathways to permanent residence are now open for eligible Hong Kong nationals residing in Canada as recent graduates or workers all eligible applicants must:

Hold a valid passport issued by one of the following

• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China
• United Kingdom to a British National (Overseas) as a person born, naturalized or registered in Hong Kong

Have valid temporary resident status and be physically present in Canada when: (i) you

submit your application and (ii) when your permanent residence is granted

Have a CLB level 5 score in all 4 skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) in either

English or French

Intend to live in any province or territory other than the province of Quebec

STREAM A (RECENT GRADUATES)

In addition to the general requirements, you must have graduated from a post-secondary

designated learning institution in Canada in the last 3 years and must have done at least

50% of the program of study (in person or online) while in Canada. The programs include:

• Degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate); OR

• Diploma from a program that is at least 2 years in length; OR

• Graduate or post-graduate credential from a program that is at least 1 year in length.

Additionally, the program must require a post-secondary degree or diploma,

which must have been earned no more than 5 years before starting the graduate or

post-graduate program

STREAM B (CANADIAN WORK EXPERIENCE)

In addition to the general requirements, you must:

• Have at least 1 year of full-time work experience (or the part-time equivalent) in Canada in the last 3 years
• You can’t include any hours of work that you spent
• As a full-time student
• Self-employed
• Working outside Canada
• On leave from your job (medical, parental or similar)
• On an extended absence outside Canada
• Have been granted one of the following educational credentials at a post-secondary learning institution in Canada (or the equivalent foreign educational credential) in the last 5 years
• Degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate); OR
• Diploma from a program that is at least 2 years in length; OR
• Graduate or post-graduate credential from a program that is at least 1 year in length. Additionally, the program must require a post-secondary degree or diploma, which must have been earned no more than 5 years before starting the graduate or post-graduate program
• Applicants with foreign education must submit an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)