In August 2024, Canada’s federal government included its plans to introduce a permanent residence pathway for workers in TEER 4 and 5 roles. The details were sparse at the time, but it seemed as though the planned pathway would operate similarly to the Canadian Experience Class.
Unfortunately, it seems that planned pathway is no longer part of the federal government’s plans for economic immigration.
Background
Workers in TEER 4 and 5 roles typically rely on provincial nominations to immigrate to Canada.
The federal government’s plan to introduce a direct pathway to permanent residence for workers in these lower-skilled roles was announced in August 2024. The initial release from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has now been pulled from the website, and no mention of the program has been made in the forward regulatory plans, which provide details about upcoming planned changes to Canada’s federal immigration system.
It's also worth remembering that the government slashed Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) targets for 2025-2027 by 50%. This means that, today, it’s harder than ever for workers currently in Canada in a TEER 4 or 5 role to transition to permanent residence.
What’s Happened Here?
In this case, it’s more a matter of what hasn’t happened. While the government announced this last year, it has quietly been removed from any of the government documents detailing what’s coming in Canadian immigration.
Why?
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