Anew survey by the Migrant Rights Network (MRN) found that the new Canadian PR streams exclude certain groups of migrant workers and international students. Collating the feedback of 3,000 respondents over two weeks, the migrant-led coalition raised several challenges that would emerge from the one-time immigration programme announced recently.

Beginning May 6, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin accepting 90,000 permanent residence applications under new streams for healthcare and essential workers, as well as international graduates of Canadian institutions. Yet, 45% of migrant workers and 35% of international graduates who filled out the survey discovered they do not qualify for the latest Canadian PR opportunities. Here are the barriers identified so far.
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