Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Canada has always shared a strong bond with Hong Kong, with its residents contributing significantly to the nation for over 150 years. In light of the recent challenges in Hong Kong, Canada reaffirms its solidarity with its people. Concerns have heightened over China’s National Security Law and the worsening human rights situation there.<\/p>\n In November 2020, Minister Marco E. L. Mendicino unveiled plans to facilitate the migration of more Hong Kongers to Canada. The first segment of this initiative began in February 2021. Now, two additional pathways have been introduced, providing a route to permanent residency for qualified Hong Kong citizens currently in Canada as workers or recent graduates.<\/p>\n Minister Mendicino has announced two new streams available for Hong Kong residents seeking permanent residency. Applicants must possess valid temporary resident status and remain in Canada throughout the application process. They must meet language, educational, and work criteria, and comply with Canada’s standard immigration procedures.<\/p>\n “With young Hong Kongers casting their eyes abroad, we want them to choose Canada. Our Hong Kong immigration pathway is a historic initiative, intended to attract talented applicants who will drive our economy forward. Skilled Hong Kongers will have a unique opportunity to both develop their careers and help accelerate our recovery. This landmark initiative will strengthen our economy and deepen the strong ties between Canada and the people of Hong Kong.”<\/p>\n \u2014The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Media Contacts Only<\/strong><\/p>\n Alex Cohen<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> Stream A is for applicants who have completed a qualifying educational credential at a designated learning institution in Canada within the last three years, performing at least half of their studies in Canada.<\/p>\n Stream B requires at least one year of full-time employment or equivalent part-time work in Canada within the past three years.<\/p>\n Yes, applicants must be in Canada when submitting their application and when their permanent residency is approved.<\/p>\n Applicants need a valid passport from either the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or as a British National (Overseas) from Hong Kong.<\/p>\n Hong Kong residents interested in settling in Quebec should seek guidance from the Minist\u00e8re de l\u2019Immigration, de la Francisation et de l\u2019Int\u00e9gration<\/a> for suitable pathways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The ties that bind Canada and Hong Kong run deep. The first Hong Kongers arrived here over 150 years ago, and in the years since, Hong Kongers have made incredible contributions to this country. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5158,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5160\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Canada’s New Initiative for Hong Kong Residents<\/h2>\n
Pathway Details for Permanent Residency<\/h2>\n
Stream A: Education-Based Eligibility<\/h3>\n
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Stream B: Work Experience-Based Eligibility<\/h3>\n
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Minister’s Perspective<\/h2>\n
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Key Facts<\/h2>\n
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Related Resources<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs about Canada’s Immigration Pathways for Hong Kong Residents<\/h2>\n
Who is eligible for Stream A?<\/h3>\n
What qualifies as valid work experience for Stream B?<\/h3>\n
Do applicants need to stay in Canada during the application process?<\/h3>\n
What are the passport requirements for these pathways?<\/h3>\n
What if I want to live in Quebec?<\/h3>\n