Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents Pilot until August 31, 2026

Under this pilot for Hong Kong residents, there are two streams:
Stream A: In-Canada graduates and Stream B: Canadian work experience

Eligibility Under Stream A : In-Canada graduates

1. The applicant should have a valid passport issued by one of the following:
   Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
   United Kingdom to a British National (Overseas) as a person born, naturalized, or registered in Hong Kong
2. Applicant should be inside Canada with valid status.
3. Applicant should have a level 5 score in all 4 skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in English or French
4. have graduated from a post-secondary designated learning institution in Canada within 3 years before you apply with minimum two years diploma or Post graduation Diploma study or a degree (associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral) or a graduate or post-graduate diploma or certificate for a program of at least 1 year.

Eligibility Under Stream B: Canadian work experience

1. Applicant should have a valid passport issued by one of the following:
   Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
   United Kingdom to a British National (Overseas) as a person born, naturalized, or registered in Hong Kong
2. Applicant should be inside Canada with valid status.
3. Applicant should have a level 5 score in all 4 skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in English or French
4. have worked in Canada for at least 12 months full-time, or an equal amount of part-time hours in the 3 years before you apply.