The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, urges French-speaking temporary residents in Canada to take advantage of the recently launched temporary pathways to permanent residence.  This public policy came into effect on May 6, 2021 and will end on November 5, 2021.

Until November 5, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept applications from French-speaking or bilingual candidates who intend to live outside of Quebec, under three streams for:

  • temporary workers in health care
  • temporary workers in other selected essential occupations
  • international students who graduated from a Canadian institution

Eligibility

There is no limit on applications to the streams dedicated to French-speaking and bilingual newcomers. Applicants need to demonstrate a level of French-language proficiency of at least benchmark 4 through an approved test from a designated language testing organization. To be eligible, workers must have at least 1 year of Canadian work experience in a health care profession or another pre-approved essential occupation.  International graduates must have completed an eligible Canadian post-secondary program at a designated learning institution as of January 2017.

Please contact one of our lawyers at [email protected], if you have any questions about this program.

Back to all posts


Share this post:


Borders Law firm

Khalil Ahmad

I have had a great experience with Borders Law firm through out my son's citizenship and my wife's PR application. Devika, John Yoon, and Brendan are well knowledgeable and always gave the best advice. John Yoon, I can't thank you enough he made sure all the paper work is in order and dealing with 3 different department at the same time at he tail end of my wife's PR application, always there to answer my questions even after hours. John was just wonderful though out I have had a great experience with Borders Law Firm and I would strongly recommend this firm.

Rajvir Singh

We hired Devika mam's service for Judicial Review and they have done a fabulous work for us all the staff is super..oliver who assisted devika mam in our case also done very hard work..we highly recommend BORDERS LAW FIRM in any kind of immigration matters.

sapan purewal

Devika is the best. She is very knowledgeable and will always give her honest advice. She is very understanding and will put in extra effort if your situation demands so. I highly recommend her for all your immigration needs.

Payal

I can't thank Devika enough. Devika and team has been very co-operative and active throughout my appliction process. I have had the best experience with BORDERS LAW FIRM. Devika's always given the bestest of the advice and helped making the right choice and decision. Thanks to the team for all their hard work and attention to detail.

See more Google Reviews

Copyright © 2026 Borders Law firm
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.