125,000 Temporary Residents transitioned to Canada Permanent Residents in 2022, StatCan Reports

Highlights: Canada issued 125,000 PRs under TR to PR pathways

• The permanent resident transitions happened among those who last held a work permit under the IMP or study/ work permit under the TFWP
• Number of transitions that took place under the International Mobility Program is 97,665
• Number of transitions that happened under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is 7,555
• Number of transitions under the Study Permit Holders is 19,730
• Canada is a host to 800,000 international students

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No. of Canada PRs issued in 2022under TR to PR pathways

As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) latest data, 124,950 temporary residents became permanent residents of Canada in 2022.

As per the numbers, the permanent resident transitions happened among those who last held a work permit under the International Mobility Program (IMP) or study/ work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

According to data from Statistics Canada, temporary residents in Canada can integrate into the labor force easily as they have established their roots in their communities.

Number of permanent resident transitions from temporary residents

The below table shows the number of permanent resident transitions from temporary residents:

Name of the program	Number of transitions
International Mobility Program	97,665 (including 52,725 Post-Graduation Work Permits)
Temporary Foreign Worker Program	7,555
Study Permit Holders	19,730

Economic Immigration Programs can help the TR to PR transition

There are many economic immigration programs in Canada that reward candidates with Canadian experience. For instance, under the Express Entry application management system, candidates with Canadian work or study experience are awarded additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

Also, there are some regional economic immigration program pathways like the Atlantic Immigration Program or the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. Additionally, there are several programs that target specific labor shortages, such as caregiver pathways.

Are you looking to migrate to Canada or wish to go to study in Canada? Talk to Y-Axis, the World’s no.1 Immigration & Visa Company.

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