On September 20, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser tabled a strategy to expand transitions to permanent residence for foreign workers and international students.
He has tabled a plan to expand pathways to permanent residence for international students and temporary foreign workers.
It offers a five-pillar approach that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will take:
Pillar 1: The government will use the existing immigration targets outlined in the 2022-2024 Immigration Levels Plan. Before November 1, Fraser will have to table the new 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan.
Pillar 2: The government will reform the Express Entry system to allow IRCC to invite candidates based on an economic goal.
Pillar 3: IRCC is planning to adopt the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 on November 16.
Pillar 4: IRCC is working to increase French immigration outside Quebec and add a new Municipal Nominee Program. The government is also continuing to work with provinces, territories, and Canadian employers on pathways to permanent residences, such as the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Pillar 5: IRCC is increasing processing capacity, improving client experience, and modernizing the immigration system through technological improvements.