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Undocumented Workers in Canada Soon Shall Be Able to Acquire Permanent Residency

Post by : Admin on Sep 20,2022

Canada welcomes immigrants from all over the world and various backgrounds through some of its most effective immigration programs. Yet, there are about 1.7 million in Canada without a secure status. Thus, in December 2021, the Liberal Government tasked the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to come up with ways to regularise the status of undocumented workers living and contributing to Canadian communities.

The IRCC has since been working on developing a pathway for undocumented workers to acquire permanent residence in Canada. Once the program is developed and implemented, undocumented residents can live and work in Canada hassle-free.

Benefits of the New Canadian PR Program for Undocumented Workers

Undocumented workers are the ones who immigrated to Canada through a temporary work permit. But, they lost their resident status once the permit expired.

It is needless to say how the Canadian immigration system benefitted millions of immigrants from all parts of the world. But, nothing is perfect. Canada isn’t an exception. The immigration system here is more focused on conditional and temporary work permits. A clear pathway for PR and citizenship isn’t available. Thus, workers tend to immigrate to Canada with temporary permits rather than permanent ones. The new immigration program that is soon to be developed could enable undocumented workers to acquire PR status even if they had entered Canada with a temporary permit.

Undocumented workers in Canada suffer from social isolation and abusive working conditions. They end up working exploitative jobs in caregiving, cleaning and agriculture. The new PR program can help them get access to quality living, healthcare and other essential privileges.

What is the role of regularisation programs?

Regularisation programs help undocumented workers or residents gain access to basic rights in Canada. They can get access to quality healthcare, education, and working opportunities more easily. In short, they can live a quality lifestyle in Canada once the PR program is implemented.

The new program is also expected to help out the Canadian government in several ways. The government needn’t have to worry about the population living without status in Canada. Also, they don’t have to fear losing that population from Canada either since it contributes to Canada’s growing economy.

All we can do now is wait and watch when the IRCC launches the new PR program for undocumented workers. If you have any other queries regarding immigration, feel free to consult with our professionals at Onkar Immigration.