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Guide 5069 – Temporary public policy: Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway (TR to PR Pathway)

Table of Contents

This is not a legal document. The explanations and definitions are not legal definitions. In case of a discrepancy between the language in this document and the relevant legislation or regulations, the legal text in the legislation and regulations prevails.

For legal information, consult the following documents:

Before You Apply

The Temporary Public Policy: Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway (TR to PR Pathway) is a limited time pathway to permanent residence for qualifying temporary residents and their families. If you have work experience in Canada in an essential occupation, the health or health services field, or you have recently graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution, you might be able to apply for permanent residence. Graduates and workers must be present in Canada and currently working (with authorization) at the time of their application, have proficiency in one of Canada’s official languages and meet general admissibility requirements to qualify. There are six streams under this Public Policy, and each has different requirements.

  1. Workers in-Canada: Stream A (healthcare)
  2. Workers in-Canada: Stream B (essential non-healthcare)
  3. International Graduates
  4. French-speaking Workers in-Canada: Stream A (healthcare)
  5. French-speaking Workers in-Canada: Stream B (essential, non-healthcare)
  6. French-speaking International Graduates

To learn more about the pathway, visit the program’s home page.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this program, you must meet the minimum requirements. Answer some questions in our eligibility tool and review the detailed eligibility requirements for your stream before applying.

Do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of one of the 6 streams as your application will be refused and your processing fees will not be returned.

Biometric (fingerprints and photo) requirements

You and your family members may need to appear in person to have fingerprints and a photograph (biometric information) taken at a biometric collection service point.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada are exempt from giving biometrics.

As of December 3, 2019, you need to give biometrics when you apply from within Canada. You can go to a designated Service Canada location.

Find out if you need to give biometrics.

If you have to give biometrics, you can give them after you:

  • pay for and submit your application and biometric fees; and
  • get a Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL) which will direct you to a list of biometric collection service points you may choose from.

You must bring the BIL with you to the biometric collection service point to give your biometrics.

We encourage you to give your biometrics as soon as possible after getting the BIL. We’ll start processing your application after we get your biometrics.

Where to give your biometrics

You need to book an appointment to give your biometrics at one of these official biometric collection service points.

Biometrics exemption for permanent residence applicants who have given biometrics within the last 10 years

If you previously submitted biometrics within the last 10 years, please check our website to see if you need to provide them again. If you do not need to provide them again provide proof with your application that you have previously submitted biometrics to IRCC.

Step 1. Supporting Documents

What documents do I need?

A document checklist will be generated for you when you sign up for the application portal. The checklist identifies the supporting documents you will need to upload to apply through this pathway.

For all streams

1. Proof of Entry and Status in Canada

When you apply, you will need to prove that you have valid status, and are living in Canada when you submit your application and when IRCC makes a final decision on your application.

To prove your status in Canada you must submit a copy of your most recent immigration document such as work permit, or study permit.

Note: Your dependent family members can be outside Canada when you apply and throughout processing.

2. Proof of Current Employment in Canada

When you apply, you will need to prove that you are currently employed in Canada.

You must submit the following as proof:

You must also include your most recent pay stubs.

3. Proof of Language Proficiency

When you apply, you will need to prove that you meet or exceed the minimum language requirements for your stream.

You will need to submit a valid language test to prove your ability to apply for the TR to PR pathway.  

Stream-specific supporting documents

The following supporting documentation must be provided based on the stream to which you are applying:

Workers in-Canada: Stream A (healthcare) and Stream B (essential non-healthcare)

You need to prove that you have qualifying work experience to apply under this pathway. Before you apply, check that you can apply based on the work experience needed for your stream.

You must provide the following to prove your work experience:

You must also include:

International Graduates

Proof of completed study in Canada

You need to prove that you have graduated from an eligible institution and earned an eligible credential. Before you apply, check that you can apply based on the graduation requirements for your stream.

Note: You do not need to have a PGWP in order to qualify for this stream. Your DLI however, must be eligible for a PGWP.

Important information: If you do not provide all the requested information and the documents from the checklist, your application may be refused.

Translation of documents

If one of your documents is in a language other than English or French, you must also upload

Find out if your translator is certified

A certified translator is a member in good standing of a professional translation association in Canada or abroad. Their certification must be confirmed by a seal or stamp that shows the translator’s membership number.

A translator in the process of receiving their certification or accreditation is not considered a certified translator for IRCC’s purposes.

What is an affidavit

An affidavit for a translation is a document that states the translation is an accurate version of the original text.

The translator swears in front of a commissioner, who is authorized to administer oaths in the country where they live, that their translation of the original document is accurate. The commissioner or notary public must be proficient in English or French in order to administer the oath.

Who can take an affidavit

In Canada, an affidavit can be taken by a

Outside Canada, an affidavit can be taken by a notary public or equivalent.

Who can’t take an affidavit

Affidavits must not be taken by

Step 2. Complete the Application

Filling out the application

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to complete the application forms.

The following are the forms that must be filled out and submitted using the dedicated intake portal

For the applicant (and dependents, if applicable):

The following are supporting documents that must be submitted using the dedicated intake portal

For the applicant (and dependents, if applicable):

Important information: It is a serious offence to give false or misleading information on these forms. The information you provide on your application may be subject to verification.

Copy of the biographical data page of a passport or travel document

Copy of the pages of your passport or travel documents for you, your spouse or common-law partner and your dependent children, showing:

You must hold a valid regular passport. Diplomatic, official, service or public affairs passports are not valid for immigration to Canada.

If your dependents live in a country other than their country of nationality, include a photocopy of their visa for the country in which they are currently living.

Identity and Civil Status Documents

You must provide the following documents for you and your spouse or common-law partner:

Children's Information (if applicable)

Submit the following information

Immigration Medical Exams (IME)

An immigration medical exam (IME) from a panel physician is required as part of your permanent residence application. Your family members must also have one, even if they aren’t coming with you.

If you already completed an IME

If you have already completed an IME as part of a previous application (example: to work or to study), you may not need to complete another one when you apply for permanent residence.

When the panel physician completed your exam they would have given you an:

Please provide a copy of one of these documents or your IME or UMI number from your previous medical exam when you apply online. It does not matter how long ago you had your exam.

If we cannot use your old results, we’ll send you instructions on how to get your medical exam done after you submit your application.

If you have never completed an IME

If you have never completed an IME before, you should complete the exam before you apply or as close as possible to the date you submit your online application.

When the panel physician completes the medical exam, they will give you an:

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, some panel physician offices may be closed or have limited appointment availabilities. If you are having difficulty getting your IME completed before you apply, please provide:

Important information: Don’t book more than one IME appointment and only travel to the nearest panel physician for your appointment.

We won’t approve your permanent resident application if your health:

Police Certificates and Clearances

You must include police certificates when you apply for permanent residence for:

You and your family members don’t need to give us police certificates for any period of time before you were 18 years old or for time spent in Canada.

After you apply, an officer may ask for additional police certificates from any time in your life since you were 18 years old.

Submit scanned copies of the original certificates

Police certificates must be scanned copies of the original certificate(s) in colour.

If you need a request letter

Some countries will only give you a police certificate if you have a request letter from us. If this applies to you:

We’ll then review your application. If it is otherwise complete, we’ll send you more information on how to get a police certificate.

Examples of when to get a police certificate

If you’re not sure if you need to get a police certificate, these examples may help you understand when you need one.

Example A: 8-month stay before age 18

Juan is 24 years old the day they apply for permanent residence. They lived in the United States for 8 months when they were 16 years old. They do not require a police certificate from the United States.

Example B: 7-month stay 20 years ago

Feras is 45 years old. They worked in Turkey for 7 months when they were 25 years old. They do not require a police certificate from Turkey.

Example C: Several short stays in another country

Lailah studied in Spain between 2014 and 2017, for several 4-month study periods but they did not stay there for 6 months or more in a row. An officer may ask for one from Spain after they submit their application. To avoid delays, Lailah could ask for a police certificate from Spain and submit it with their application.
Date the certificate was issued

For the country where your dependents currently live (if they are outside Canada)

The police certificate for the country where your dependents currently live:

For any other country

For any other country, the police certificate must be issued after the last time you stayed there for 6 months or more in a row.

Some countries put expiry dates on their police certificates. If you have a police certificate that expired, include it. We’ll accept it if:

An officer may ask for a new one later on.

If you cannot get a police certificate before applying due to COVID-19 restrictions

Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, you may have difficulties acquiring the necessary police certificates. In those cases, IRCC may accept both of the following:

In these cases you will be required to upload a document into the police certificate field showing:

An officer will review your application.

Photo Requirements

Upload a photo for each member of your family, whether accompanying or not, and yourself.

Follow the instructions provided in Appendix A: Photo Specifications.

Fees

You will need to upload the receipt showing the amount paid. See Step 3. Pay the fees for more information.

Be complete and accurate

Complete all sections. If a section does not apply to you, write “Not Applicable” or “NA”. If your application is incomplete, an officer may not have the necessary information to approve it.

If you need more space for any section, print out an additional page containing the appropriate section, complete it and submit it along with your application.

Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)

Who must fill out this application form?

This form must be completed by:

Completing the form

You must answer all questions on this application form unless otherwise indicated.

Download and fill out the application form on a computer. The Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] must be validated with 2D barcodes.

Make sure that

If the 2D barcodes are missing or can’t be machine read for any reason, the application will be returned to you without being processed.

You also have the option of saving your form and completing it later.

Note: Completing the form electronically is easier and reduces the risk of errors that can slow down the application process.

Read and follow the steps below to help you fill out the form.

Application Details

Question 1

From the list, select “Economic”

Question 2

From the list, select “TR to PR pathway”

Question 3

Enter the total number of family members included in your application. This includes yourself and any family members, regardless of whether they intend to accompany you to Canada or not.

For refugee claimants in Canada only: Enter the total number of family members included in your application for refugee protection who are with you in Canada.

Question 4

Language preference

From the list, select your preferred language for:

  1. correspondence
  2. interview: if your native language is not in this list, select “other”
  3. interpreter requested: you must select “yes” if you do not select English or French for the interview
Question 5

Where do you plan on living in Canada?

From the list select the:

  1. Province/Territory
  2. City/Town
Question 6

If you plan to live in the Province of Quebec and are applying under a Quebec immigration program, have you received your Certificat de Sélection du Québec (CSQ)?

  1. Select the corresponding box
  2. If you selected “Yes”, enter the CSQ number
  3. If you selected “No”, enter the date when you applied for your CSQ (if you have not yet applied, please do so before applying for permanent residence)

Note: If you are not applying under a Quebec immigration program, select “no” for Question 6 a) and leave 6 c) blank.

Principal Applicant’s Personal Details

The principal applicant must answer the following questions.

Question 1

Enter your full family name (surname or last name) as shown on your passport, travel document or identity document.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, indicate your family name(s).

Enter all of your given name(s) (first, second or more) as shown on your passport, travel document or identity document. Do not use initials.

If you don’t have a family name on your passport or travel document, enter all given names in the family name field and leave the given name field blank.

If you don’t have a given name on your passport or travel document, leave the given name field blank.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, enter “Child” or leave the given name field blank.

Question 2

Nickname/Alias

Select the box to tell us if you have ever used any other names than those indicated in question 1. This could be your birth name, maiden name, married name, nickname, etc. If “Yes,” enter your nickname/alias in the family name(s) and given name(s) fields.

Question 3

If you know your unique client identifier (UCI) number or client identification number (client ID), enter it here without any spaces. If you applied for temporary or permanent residence in the past, this is an 8 or 10 digit number you can find on previous documents sent by us. If this is your first application with us, or if you do not know your UCI, leave this space blank.

Question 4

From the list, select your gender (F – Female, M – Male or X – Another gender).

Note: If you choose the X gender identifier and you currently have or have had a Canadian temporary resident document (visa, electronic travel authorization, work permit or study permit) with a gender identifier other than X, you need to complete the Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier [IRM 0002] (PDF, 1.8 MB) form and send it with your application.

If you’ve never had a Canadian temporary resident document and your foreign travel document or passport does not contain the X gender identifier (or an equivalent non-binary option), you also need to complete the Request for a Change of Sex or Gender Identifier [IRM 0002] (PDF, 1.8 MB) form and send it with your application.

No supporting documents are required.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, select U – Unknown.

Question 5

Enter your height in either centimetres or feet and inches.

Question 6

From the list, select your eye colour.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, select “Other.”

Question 7

Enter your date of birth. If you do not know your complete date of birth, use “01” to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. Include a letter of explanation saying why you couldn’t include the complete date.

Question 8

Enter your place of birth, including the city or town and country of birth, as shown in your passport or your travel document.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, indicate “Unknown” for the city or town and select the country where you intend to adopt a child.

Question 9

Citizenship(s)

  1. From the list, select your country of citizenship.
  2. If you are a citizen of more than one country, select your other country of citizenship.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, select the country where you intend to adopt a child.

Question 10

Current country of residence

From the list, select

  • The name of your current country of residence. Your country of residence is the country in which you are residing, provided that you have been lawfully admitted to that country.

For refugee claimants in Canada only: select Canada whether you have been lawfully admitted or not.

  • Your immigration status in that country (indicate one of the following):
    • Citizen
    • Permanent resident
    • Visitor
    • Worker
    • Student
    • Other
    • Protected Person
    • Refugee Claimant
    • Foreign National
  • Other: This section must be completed if you selected “Other” as a status.
  • Fill in the dates (From – To) you have been living in your current country of residence.

For out-of-status applicants

  • for “Status,” select “Other”
  • for “Other,” type in “Out of status, requires restoration”
  • leave the “From” and “To” boxes blank

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, select the country where you intend to adopt a child and “Citizen” as the immigration status in that country.

Question 11

Enter the date of your last entry to Canada, if applicable.

Enter the place you last entered Canada (for example, Toronto airport, Lacolle border crossing, seaport Yarmouth).

Question 12

Previous countries of residence

Select the box to tell us if you have lived in any country other than your country of citizenship or your current country of residence for more than 6 months in the past 5 years.

If you checked “Yes,” for each country

  • select the name of the country you lived in
  • select your immigration status for the time you were in that country:
    • Citizen
    • Permanent resident
    • Visitor
    • Worker
    • Student
    • Other
    • Protected Person
    • Refugee Claimant
    • Foreign National
  • Other: This section must be completed if you selected “Other” as a status
  • fill in the dates (From – To) you were living in that country
Question 13

  1. From the list, choose your current marital status:

    Annulled Marriage

    This is a marriage that is legally declared as not valid. An annulment can also be a declaration by the Catholic Church that the marriage union did not have a binding force.

    Common-
    Law

    This means that you have lived continuously with your partner in a marital-type relationship for a minimum of 1 year.

    Divorced

    This means that you are officially separated and have legally ended your marriage.

    Legally Separated

    This means that you are married but no longer living with your spouse.

    Married

    This means that you and your spouse have had a ceremony that legally binds you to each other. Your marriage must be legally recognized in the country where it was performed and in Canada.

    Single

    This means that you have never been married and are not in a common-law relationship.

    Widowed

    This means that your spouse has died and that you have not re-married or entered into a common-law relationship.

  2. Enter the date (year, month and day) you were married or you entered into your current common-law relationship.

  3. Enter the family name(s) and given name(s) of your current spouse or common-law partner.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, select “Single.”

Question 14

Select the box to tell us if you have been married or in a common-law relationship. If you checked “Yes,” give the following details for your previous spouse or common-law partner:

  • Family name(s)
  • Given name(s)
  • Type of relationship:
    • Common-law or
    • Married
  • Dates (From – To) for which you were in the relationship with your previous spouse/common-law partner
  • Date of birth.

Contact Information

Question 1

Enter your current mailing address (where information should be mailed) by typing the following information:

  • Post office box (P.O. box) number, if applicable. If you do not enter a post office box, you must provide the street number
  • Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable
  • Street number (no.), if applicable. It is the number on your house or apartment building. You must provide a street number if you did not enter in a P.O. box
  • Street name, if applicable
  • City or Town
  • From the list, select the Country of your current mailing address
  • Province or State
  • Postal code or zip code
  • District, if applicable

Note: All correspondence will go to this address unless you indicate your email address.

If you wish to have a representative who can conduct business on your behalf, you must provide their address in this section and on the Use of a Representative (IMM 5476) form.

For more information, read the Use of a Representative guide.

Question 2

Select the box to tell us if your residential address (where you live) is the same as your mailing address. If “No,” enter the following information:

  • Apartment (Apt.) or Unit, if applicable
  • Street number (no.). It is the number on your house or apartment building.
  • Street name
  • City or Town
  • Country
  • Province or State
  • Postal code or zip code
  • District, if applicable
Question 3

Enter your telephone number including the country code, area/regional codes, etc.

If you have an extension number, indicate it after your phone number under “Ext.”

Select the box to tell us if your telephone number is from Canada or the US or Other (any other country).

From the list, select the type of telephone:

  • Residence (home)
  • Cellular (cell/mobile)
  • Business (work)
Question 4

If you have a second telephone number, enter it here, including the country code, area/regional codes, etc.

If you have an extension number, indicate it after your phone number under “Ext.”

Providing an alternate telephone number will help make sure we can contact you with information about your application.

Select the box to tell us if your second telephone number is from Canada or the US or Other (any other country).

From the list, select the type of telephone:

  • Residence (home)
  • Cellular (cell/mobile)
  • Business (work)
Question 5

If you have a fax number, enter it here, including country code, area/regional codes, etc.

Select the box to tell us if the facsimile (fax) number is from Canada or the US or Other (any other country).

Question 6

If you have an email address, enter it here (for example, name@provider.net).

Note: By indicating your email address, you are hereby authorizing IRCC to transmit your file and personal information to this specific email.

Passport

Question 1

Select the box to tell us if you have a valid passport or travel document. If you don’t have one or can’t obtain one, you must select the “No” box.

Question 2

If you select “Yes,” provide your passport or travel document number exactly as shown on the document. Make sure there is no space between each number or letter.

Question 3

From the list, select the name of the country or territory that issued your passport or travel document.

Question 4

Enter the date your passport or travel document was issued.

Question 5

Enter the date your passport or travel document will expire.

Question 6

For this trip, select Yes or No to tell us if you are using a passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that shows your personal identification number.

Question 7

For this trip, select Yes or No to tell us if you are using a National Israeli passport.

National Identity Document

Question 1

Select the box to tell us if you have a valid national identity document.

Question 2

If you selected “Yes,” provide your national identity document number exactly as shown on the identity document. Make sure there is no space between each number or letter.

Question 3

From the list, select the name of the country or territory that issued your national identity document.

Question 4

Enter the date your national identity document was issued.

Question 5

Enter the date your national identity document will expire.

Education/Occupation Detail

Question 1

From the list, select your highest level of education.

  1. None: No education
  2. Secondary or less: High school diploma obtained after elementary school and before college, university, or other formal training.
  3. Trade/Apprenticeship Certificate/Diploma: Diploma completed in a specific trade, such as carpentry or auto mechanics.
  4. Non-University Certificate/Diploma: Training in a profession that requires formal education but not at the university level (for example, dental technician or engineering technician).
  5. Post-Secondary – No Degree: Post-secondary studies at a college or university but no degree earned.
  6. Bachelor’s Degree: Academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who have completed an undergraduate curriculum; also called a baccalaureate. Examples include a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.
  7. Post Graduate – No Degree: Post-graduate studies at a college or university but no degree earned (Master or PhD).
  8. Master’s Degree: Academic degree awarded by a graduate school of a college or university. You must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before a Master’s degree can be earned.
  9. Doctorate – PhD: Highest university degree, usually based on at least 3 years of graduate studies and a thesis. Normally, you must have completed a Master’s degree before a PhD can be earned.
Question 2

Enter the total number of years of formal education that you have completed, including elementary and secondary school.

Question 3

Enter your current occupation.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, indicate “Unknown.”

Question 4

Enter your intended occupation in Canada.

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, indicate “Unknown.”

Language Detail

Question 1

This question is not for selection purposes. One of Canada’s immigration objectives is to support and assist the development of minority language communities in Canada.

  1. From the list, select your first (native) language. This is the language that you learned at home during your childhood and that you still understand. If your native language is not in this list, select “Other.”

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, select the native language of the country where you intend to adopt a child.

  1. From the list, select whether you are able to communicate in English and/or French:
    • English
    • French
    • Both
    • Neither
  2. If you selected “Both,” choose whether you are most at ease in English or French.
  3. Select “Yes” or “No” to tell us whether you have taken a test from a designated testing agency to assess your proficiency in English or French.

Dependant(s)

You must answer each question on behalf of each of your dependants.

To add a new dependant to the application, click the “Add Dependant” button, located at the bottom of the page.

To remove a dependant from the application, click the “Remove Dependant” button.

You can add up to 5 dependants using this form.

If you have more than 5 dependants:

To include everyone in your application, you must complete the following form for each additional family member:

Important

You must list all family members in your application for permanent residence, whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not. You must also provide details on family members whose location is unknown (including those missing or presumed dead). If these family members are not listed on your application, you will not be able to sponsor them at a later date.

Dependant’s Personal Details

Questions 1–9

Questions 1 to 9 are the same questions you answered for yourself. See the previous instructions to help you answer the questions for your dependant(s).

Question 10
  1. From the list, select your dependant’s relationship to you, the principal applicant:
    • Adopted Child
    • Child
    • Common-Law Partner
    • Grandchild
    • Other
    • Spouse
    • Step-Child
    • Step-Grandchild
  2. Complete if you select “Other.”
Question 11
  1. Select the box to tell us if your dependant will accompany you to Canada.
  2. If you answered “No,” explain why your dependant is non-accompanying.
Question 12

From the list, select the type of dependant:

Type A
The dependant is under the age of 22 and single (not married and not in a common-law relationship).
Type B (Important: This dependant type applies only if your child’s age was locked in before August 1, 2014)
The dependant has been continuously enrolled in and in attendance as a full-time student at a post-secondary institution accredited by the relevant government authority and has depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since before the age of 22.
Type C
The dependant is 22 years of age or older, has depended substantially on the financial support of a parent since before the age of 22, and is unable to provide for themselves because of a medical condition.

Not sure which type of dependant your child is? Check if your child qualifies as a dependant by answering a few questions.

Question 13

Current country of residence

  • From the list, select the name of your dependant’s current country of residence. The country of residence is the country in which they are residing, provided they have been lawfully admitted to that country.

For refugee claimants in Canada only: select Canada whether your dependant has been lawfully admitted or not.

  • Indicate one of the following as your dependant’s immigration status in that country:
    • Citizen
    • Permanent resident
    • Visitor
    • Worker
    • Student
    • Other
    • Protected Person
    • Refugee Claimant
    • Foreign National
  • Other: This section must be completed if you selected “Other” as a status.
  • Fill in the dates (From – To) your dependant has been living in their current country of residence.

For out-of-status applicants

  • for “Status,” select “Other”
  • for “Other,” type in “Out of status, requires restoration”
  • leave the “From” and “To” boxes blank
Question 14

Enter the date of your dependant’s last entry to Canada.

Tell us the place they last entered Canada (for example, Toronto airport, Lacolle border crossing, seaport Yarmouth).

Question 15

Previous countries of residence

Select the box to tell us if your dependant has lived in any country other than their country of citizenship or their current country of residence for more than 6 months in the past 5 years.

If you checked “Yes,”

  • select the name of the country your dependant lived in from the list
  • select your dependant’s immigration status for the time they were in that country:
    • Citizen
    • Permanent resident
    • Visitor
    • Worker
    • Student
    • Other
    • Protected Person
    • Refugee Claimant
    • Foreign National
  • Other: This section must be completed if you selected “Other” as a status
  • fill in the dates (From – To) your dependant was living in that country
Question 16

  1. From the list, select your dependant’s current marital status:

    • Annulled Marriage
    • Common-Law
    • Divorced
    • Legally Separated
    • Married
    • Single
    • Widowed
  2. Enter the date (year, month and day) your dependant was married or entered into their current common-law relationship.
  3. Tell us the family name(s) and given name(s) of your dependant’s current spouse or common-law partner.
Question 17

Select the box to tell us if your dependant has previously been married or in a common-law relationship. If you selected “Yes,” give the following details for your dependant’s previous spouse or common-law partner:

  • Family name(s)
  • Given name(s)
  • Type of relationship:
    • Common-law or
    • Married
  • Dates (From – To) your dependant was in the relationship with their previous spouse or common-law partner

Passport

Question 1

Select the box to tell us if your dependant has a valid passport or travel document. If they don’t have one or can’t obtain one, you must select the “No” box.

Question 2

If you selected “Yes,” provide their passport or travel document number exactly as shown on the document. Make sure there is no space between each number or letter.

Question 3

From the list, select the name of the country or territory that issued their passport or travel document.

Question 4

Enter the date their passport or travel document was issued.

Question 5

Enter the date their passport or travel document will expire.

Question 6

For this trip, select Yes or No to tell us if they’re using a passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that shows their personal identification number.

Question 7

For this trip, select Yes or No to tell us if they’re using a National Israeli passport.

National Identity Document

Question 1

Select the box to tell us if your dependant has a valid national identity document.

Question 2

If you selected “Yes,” provide their national identity document number exactly as shown on the document. Make sure there is no space between each number or letter.

Question 3

From the list, select the name of the country or territory that issued their national identity document.

Question 4

Enter the date their national identity document was issued.

Question 5

Enter the date their national identity document will expire.

Education/Occupation Detail

Question 1

From the list, select your dependant’s highest level of education.

  • None: No education
  • Secondary or less: High school diploma obtained after elementary school and before college, university, or other formal training.
  • Trade/Apprenticeship Certificate/Diploma: Diploma completed in a specific trade, such as carpentry or auto mechanics.
  • Non-university Certificate/Diploma: Training in a profession that requires formal education but not at the university level (for example, dental technician or engineering technician).
  • Post-Secondary – No Degree: Post-secondary studies at a college or university but no degree earned.
  • Bachelor’s Degree: Academic degree awarded by a college or university to those who have completed an undergraduate curriculum; also called a baccalaureate. Examples include a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Education.
  • Post Graduate – No Degree: Post-graduate studies at a college or university but no degree earned (Master or PhD).
  • Master’s Degree: Academic degree awarded by a graduate school of a college or university. You must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before a Master’s degree can be earned.
  • Doctorate – PhD: Highest university degree, usually based on at least 3 years of graduate studies and a thesis. Normally, you must have completed a Master’s degree before a PhD can be earned.
Question 2

Tell us the total number of years of formal education that they have completed, including elementary and secondary school.

Question 3

Tell us their current occupation.

Question 4

Tell us their intended occupation in Canada.

Language Detail

Question 1

This question is not for selection purposes. One of Canada’s immigration objectives is to support and assist the development of minority language communities in Canada.

  1. From the list, select your dependant’s first (native) language. This is the language that they learned at home during their childhood and they still understand. If their native language does not appear in this list, select “Other.”

Note: If you are a parent of a child to be adopted in Canada who is not yet identified, select the native language of the country where you intend to adopt a child.

  1. From the list, select if they are able to communicate in English and/or French:
    • English
    • French
    • Both
    • Neither
  2. If you selected “Both,” choose whether they are most at ease in English or French.
  3. Select “Yes” or “No” to tell us whether they have taken a test from a designated testing agency to assess their proficiency in English or French.

Consent and Declaration of Applicant

Your IMM0008 will have a Validate button at the top and bottom. We call these forms “2D barcode forms.”

2D barcode forms help:

Follow these instructions to complete, sign and submit a 2D barcode form:

  1. Download and open the form.
  2. Fill out the form.
    • If you’re not sure about the information you must provide, check your application guide.
  3. Click the “Validate” button, at the top or bottom of the form.
    • You must always click the Validate button on 2D barcode forms.

    • If you provided all the information, a new page with barcodes will appear at end of the document. It will look like this:

      A page of barcodes
    • If you’re missing information, the fields you need to fill out will be outlined in red with a description of what is missing.
    • If a barcode does not appear, find out why and how to fix the issue.

  4. Get ready to submit the form.

    Important: As you are applying online

    • Do not print the 2D barcode form.
    • Do not use the “signature panel” button at the top of the application.
    • Save the form on your computer in a place you’ll remember.
    • Upload the form to the IMM0008 space in the dedicated intake portal.
    • After you upload all your necessary forms and documents for your application, click the “Next” button that appeared below your uploaded documents.
    • Enter your name and answer a security question

Additional Dependants/Declaration (IMM 0008DEP)

Who must fill out this application form?

This form must be completed by

The questions are the same as the ones that you answered for yourself and other dependants on the IMM 0008 form.

Follow the previous instructions to help you answer the questions.

Consent and Declaration of Applicant

Read all of the statements in all sections carefully and then

  1. write your dependant’s name in the space provided
  2. select the box to tell us if you agree that the information contained in this application related to your dependant’s intended occupation, education and work experience may be shared with prospective employers to assist them in hiring workers
  3. sign and date in the spaces provided

By signing, you certify that your dependant fully understands the questions asked, and that the information you have provided is complete, truthful, and correct. If you do not sign and date, the application will be returned to you.

Note: If you are less than 18 years of age, your form must be signed by one of your parents or a legal guardian.

Schedule 3 - Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway: Streams A & B and International Graduates (Including French Speaking Streams)

Who must fill out this application form?

This form must be completed by:

Section 1
  1. Enter your full family name (surname or last name) as shown on your passport, travel or identity document.
  2. Enter all of your given name(s) (first, second or more) as shown on your passport, travel or identity document. Do not use initials.
  3. If you know your unique client identifier (UCI) number or client identification number (client ID), enter it here without any spaces. If you applied for temporary or permanent residence in the past, this is an 8 or 10 digit number you can find on previous documents sent by us. If this is your first application with us, or if you do not know your UCI, leave this space blank.
  4. Enter your date of birth. If you do not know your complete date of birth, please use an “*” (asterisk) to fill in the spaces for the unknown year, month or day. For example, if the day and month of your date of birth is unknown you could enter 1964/*/*.
Section 2

Select the stream to which you are applying.

Note: You may only apply to one stream. Officers will only consider your eligibility for the stream to which you applied.

Section 3

Respond “yes” or “no” as to whether you meet the minimum language requirements in the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) for listening, speaking, reading and writing based on the requirements of the stream to which you are applying.

Section 4

If you are applying to the International Graduates or French-speaking International Graduates Stream Respond “yes” or “no” as to whether you have completed an eligible program of study after December 31st, 2016 at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada? If yes, provide the required information in your application.

Section 5
  1. If you are applying to the Workers in-Canada streams (A & B) (French speaking and English) respond “yes” or “no” as to whether you have at least 12 months of authorized, full-time (or part-time equivalent) work experience in one or more eligible health-related occupations listed in Annex A OR an essential eligible occupation listed in Annex B within the last 36 months?
  2. If yes, the following information must be completed.
    • Enter a start and end date of your employment. If no end date, enter “Ongoing”.
    • Enter the hours of work per week.
    • Enter the name of your employer.
    • Enter the National Occupation Classification (NOC) code of the position you worked.
    • Enter the job title of the position.
Section 6
  1. Respond “yes” or “no” as to whether you are currently physically present and working in Canada with valid work authorization and temporary resident status?
  2. If yes, the following information must be completed.
    • Enter a start and end date of your employment. If no end date, enter “Ongoing”.
    • Enter the hours of work per week.
    • Enter the name of your employer.
    • Enter the National Occupation Classification (NOC) code of the position you worked.
    • Enter the job title of the position.
Section 7

Declaration

  • Signature of declarant
  • Date (year, month, day)

Step 3. Pay the Fees

Calculating your fees

Use the table below to calculate the total amount of fees to be paid. You must pay the right of permanent residence fee ($575) when you submit your application as outlined in the public policy. It will be refunded to you if you are refused or you withdraw your application.

Your permanent residence fees (Principal applicant) $CAN
With right of permanent residence fee
Processing fee ($635) and right of permanent residence fee ($575)		 1,210
Your family members’ permanent residence fees (per person) $CAN
Include your spouse or partner in your application (with right of permanent residence fee)
Processing fee ($635) and right of permanent residence fee ($575) for your spouse or partner		 1,210
Include a dependent child in your application – per child 175

Note : Dependent children are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence fee.

Biometrics fees $CAN
Biometrics (per person) 85
Biometrics (per family) (2 or more people)

Maximum fee for a family of 2 or more people applying at the same time and place

 170

How to pay the fees for your application

To pay your fees for your application you’ll need

Follow these instructions to pay your fees online.

stop sign hand Do not exit without saving the receipt! The printed receipt is your proof of payment!

Payment Issues

No fee included

If no fees are included, your application will not be processed.

Insufficient Fees

If you do not pay the full fees for your application we will request additional fees. We will only start processing your application after you supply us with a new fee receipt.

Overpayment

If you pay more than the fees needed for your application we will start processing your application, and send you a refund as soon as possible.

Note: If you’re eligible for a refund, we will issue the refund to the person indicated on the Payer Information section of the receipt. If there is no name indicated on the receipt, we will send the refund to the applicant.

You don’t have to ask for a refund. It will be done automatically.

Additional fees

You will also have to pay fees to third parties for yourself and your family members (if applicable) for:

Step 4. Submit the Application

Login and upload all forms to the online intake portal. Follow the instructions to submit your application.

What Happens Next

The application process

Submission

Completeness check – Once you have submitted your application, we will check to make sure:

If your application is missing any of the requested documents, it may be refused. Failure to provide supporting documents in certain circumstances may result in the refusal of your application.

Acknowledgment of receipt – When your application is received you will be sent an email that:

Our dedicated intake portal does not automatically link your application to your online account. We therefore highly recommend you link your application to your online account when you receive your application number to:

Processing

Review for decision: Your application will undergo a detailed review by an IRCC Officer. The Officer will consider all the information and documentation you have provided, and will assess it against the public policy requirements.

Permanent resident status

If your application is successful, you and your family members will receive status as permanent residents of Canada. To prepare, see Understanding permanent resident status.

What you can do to help processing

There are certain things you can do to help make sure your application is processed as fast as possible:

  • submit all documents and information we have asked for with your application
  • pay your application and biometric fees (if required)
  • provide your biometrics as soon as possible (if required)
  • tell us if your contact information changes, including:
    • mailing address;
    • telephone numbers;
    • facsimile number (fax);
    • e-mail address.

Things that delay processing

The following may delay processing:

  • unclear photocopies of documents;
  • verification of your information and documents;
  • a medical condition that may need more tests or consultations;
  • a criminal or security issue;
  • consultation is needed with other offices in Canada or abroad.

Checking application status

You can receive instant email updates and a more detailed, up-to-date case status by creating an online account. Find out how.

Protecting your information

Your personal information is:

  • available to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees who need to see it to provide the services to you, and
  • not disclosed to other organizations except as permitted under the provisions of the Privacy Act or the Citizenship Regulations.

For more information about the protection of your data, visit the Frequently Asked Questions/Help Centre.

Quality Assurance Program

Our quality assurance program randomly chooses applications for a special review. If chosen, we will ask you to attend an interview with an IRCC official to:

  • verify that the documentation and any other information you submitted is accurate,
  • verify that your application has been completed properly.

Note: We will notify you in writing if your application is chosen.

Need help?

If you need help, you can find answers to your questions by visiting the Help Centre.

Appendix A - Photo Specifications

Notes to the applicant

Take this information with you to the photographer

For each family member you must provide either a digital photo or scan and upload the front side of a physical photo.

Notes to the photographer

The photos must be:

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