Effective December 14, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin accepting applications for permanent residence from refugee claimants who work in Canada’s health-care sector and provide direct care to patients.

All applicants for humanitarian and compassionate consideration in-Canada family members of the principal applicant would be included in the application and granted permanent residency if the application is approved.

To qualify, individuals must meet all the following criteria:

• have claimed asylum before March 13, 2020

• were issued a work permit after they made a claim for asylum

• have worked in the health-care sector, in health institutions (for example, hospitals, long-term care homes, home care through an organization or agency, assisted living facilities)

• have worked in a designated occupation for no less than 120 hours between March 13, 2020 and August 14, 2020. The designated occupations that are included in this special measure are orderlies, nurses, nurses’ aides and patient service associates, assistant orderlies and certain home support workers.

• demonstrate 6 months of experience in the designated occupation before being granted permanent residence. Applicants will have until August 31, 2021 to acquire this experience.

• have a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ), if wishing to reside in Quebec

• meet existing admissibility requirements, including those related to criminality, security and health

If you have worked in any of the below NOC during Covid-19, and do not have a status, contact us today to assist you with your application at JM Immigration Consultancy +1.416.904.3815/info@onecanadavisa.com

3011 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors

3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

3233 – Licensed practical nurses

3413 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

3124 – Allied primary health practitioners

4412 – Home support workers, housekeepers, and related occupations only

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