Program delivery update: Pathway to permanent residence – In-Canada families of Canadian victims of recent air disasters
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
May 13, 2021
In the past 2 years, there have been 2 air disasters that resulted in the loss of all passengers and crew aboard, including many Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
On March 10, 2019, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 (ET302) crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and on January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile shortly after takeoff from Tehran, Iran.
In order to support the families of Canadian citizens, permanent residents and victims who were in the process of applying for permanent residence, the Government of Canada has published a public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence to some of the members of their families who are currently in Canada.
Eligible applicants have until May 11, 2022 to submit their application for permanent residence.
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