By admin (October 5, 2024)
IRCC will issue work permits to candidates nominated by Yukon
The Immigration Minister Marc Miller recently announced that it would now allow 215 candidates from the Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) to get work permits, according to a new initiative introduced by the Canadian federal government in an effort to issue work permits to some particular foreign nationals employed in Yukon.
These work permits will enable qualified foreign nationals to lawfully continue employment in Yukon as their permanent residency applications are processed through the YNP.
Eligibility Requirement
Foreign nationals are eligible for these work permits if they possess the following:
- Valid work status with a Yukon employer
- Application submitted with the YNP
- Support from the Government of Yukon
- A high possibility of achieving permanent residency status either in 2025 or 2026
- Meets All Other Program Requirements
Part of Broader Plan
This emergency measure for Yukon forms part of a broader initiative by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Last month, IRCC released a temporary policy that would allow open work permits in Canada to some PNP candidates.
This response meets the priorities of IRCC, including addressing labor market needs of provinces and increasing entry of temporary residents into permanent residency. The IRCC is to reduce the share of temporary residents in Canada’s overall population from 6.5% to 5% by 2027.
Previous analogue measures were made as regards Provincial Nominee Programs in Alberta and Manitoba.
Reductions in Temporary Residents Programs
On 18 September, Minister Miller suggested several cuts to reduce temporary resident programs. Over the next three years, these will result in:
- 300,000 fewer study permit holders
- 175,000 fewer post-graduation work permits (PGWPs)
- 150,000 fewer spousal work permits
Next Levels Plan
On November 1, it will publish its annual Levels Plan, setting immigration levels for the following year, plus draft levels for the two years following. The government has suggested this all lays the groundwork for even more significant changes in the future, and this is the first annual Levels Plan to include the first draft of temporary resident levels.