Program delivery update: New eligibility criteria for the Temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
August 6, 2021
The following updated instructions took effect on July 30, 2021.
The Temporary public policy for out-of-status construction workers in the GTA that took effect on January 2, 2020, will terminate on July 29, 2021. It will be replaced by the Temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the GTA. The eligibility criteria have been revised.
Updated instructions
- Temporary public policy to further facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
- Intake and completeness check
- Application process and who can apply
- Assessing the application against the policy conditions
- Admissibility
- Permits
- Dependants outside Canada
- Making a final decision
- Permanent resident program
- Permanent resident program: Non-economic classes