Canada to HK: There are two pathways to permanent residence for Hong Kong residents who have either worked or studied in Canada.
These new pathways have taken effect on June 8, 2021 and will expire on August 31, 2026, which allows to apply candidate with their dependents.
Stream A: Canada Stream A is open to former Hong Kong residents who have graduated from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada within the last 3 years.
Stream B: Canada Stream B is open to former Hong Kong residents who have graduated from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada or abroad and have at least one year of work experience in Canada.
In addition, both streams require:
The principal applicant must have a passport issued by either:
Candidates for both of these streams must meet the language proficiency requirement of a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5 in English, or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) of 5 in French, in each of the four language skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Every year, tens of thousands of people from more than 30 countries come to work in Canada under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. Hong Kong is one of the countries that has a Working Holiday Agreement with Canada, which allows Hong Kong residents with a valid passport to temporarily work in Canada and change jobs and locations once they are in the country. IEC participants from Hong Kong may be issued an open work permit valid for up to 12 months.
To qualify for this immigration pathway, applicants must:
Those interested in the program must first submit a profile on the government site when the registration period is open. Eligible applicants whose profile is in the pool may then be invited during one of the program's regular invitation rounds.