Effective December 18, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the instructions for calculating work experience for the permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents.
For Stream B applicants, in the last three years before applying, the principal applicant must now have:
- worked in Canada for at least 1560 hours in total (through paid full-time or part-time work); and
- held a Canadian work permit for at least one year.
The temporary public policy for Hong Kong residents in Canada provides a pathway to permanent residence for eligible applicants and their families.
There are two streams. Hong Kong residents can apply for permanent residence under one of these two streams:
- Stream A: In-Canada graduates
- Stream B: Canadian work experience
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