Canada Opens New Humanitarian PR Pathway For Migrants From The Americas

Canada has now opened a new PR pathway for accepting applications from Colombian, Haitian, and Venezuelan foreign nationals who are aspiring for permanent residency in Canada.

On October 10, 2023, IRCC Minister Marc Miller announced a New PR Pathway for citizens of Colombia, Haiti, and Venezuela, starting in the fall of 2023.

Today, we announced that a dedicated humanitarian pathway to provide permanent residence to Colombian, Haitian, and Venezuelan foreign nationals with a connection to Canada is now open. Find out if you are eligible to apply: https://t.co/sWuaLR10gW
— IRCC (@CitImmCanada) November 17, 2023

New PR Pathway:

Canada’s Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, announced a new humanitarian permanent residence pathway for up to 11,000 citizens of Colombia, Haiti, and Venezuela residing in Central or South America or the Caribbean.

This move is part of Canada’s broader commitment to accepting 15,000 migrants on humanitarian grounds from the Western Hemisphere, as declared during the visit of U.S. President Joe Biden to Canada in March 2023.

Canada’s New PR Pathway for Colombian, Haitian, And Venezuelan Nationals

“We are welcoming an additional 4,000 temporary foreign workers from the region this year, many of whom have already arrived in Canada. Based on current trends, we are on track to meet this target. In addition, we are connecting with non-governmental organizations in the region to leverage the new Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, which helps skilled refugees and other displaced people immigrate to Canada.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller

to leverage the new Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot, which helps skilled refugees and other displaced people immigrate to Canada. Today, I am announcing that, as part of this commitment to welcome 15,000 migrants from the Americas, Canada will welcome up to 11,000 Colombians,
— Marc Miller ᐅᑭᒫᐃᐧᐅᓃᐸᐄᐧᐤᐃᔨᐣ (@MarcMillerVM) October 10, 2023

Haitians and Venezuelans through a new humanitarian permanent residence pathway.
Starting this fall, Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan foreign nationals located in Central or South America or the Caribbean who have extended family connections in Canada will be eligible to apply
— Marc Miller ᐅᑭᒫᐃᐧᐅᓃᐸᐄᐧᐤᐃᔨᐣ (@MarcMillerVM) October 10, 2023

Who Is Eligible for this New PR Pathway?

The New PR pathway is available for children, grandchildren, spouses, common-law partners, parents, grandparents, or siblings of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Regardless of age, applicants falling under these categories can apply for permanent residency.

including an employment skills assessment and a referral to a settlement provider organization in their intended community. More detailed information will be available closer to the launch of the new pathway.
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— Marc Miller ᐅᑭᒫᐃᐧᐅᓃᐸᐄᐧᐤᐃᔨᐣ (@MarcMillerVM) October 10, 2023

Enhanced Pre-Arrival Services:

Successful applicants will receive additional support before their arrival in Canada.

Enhanced services include employment skills assessment to help migrants integrate into the workforce seamlessly.

Migrants will also receive references to settlement provider organizations in their chosen communities, ensuring a smoother transition and settlement process.