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Canada Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathway - Stream B - Canadian Work Experience

16 facts quoted from the official source

Time-limited permanent residence pathway for qualifying Hong Kong residents under Stream B - Canadian Work Experience.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admissibility RequiredThe applicant must be admissible to Canada.
  • Application RequiredA complete permanent residence application must be submitted under the program.
  • Canadian Work Hours MinAt least 1,560 hours of eligible Canadian work are required in the prior three years.
  • Character and securityIRCC completes the applicable medical, criminality and security assessment.
  • Hong Kong Or Bno PassportThe applicant must hold a valid HKSAR passport or qualifying British National (Overseas) passport.
  • Language Level MinAn approved language test must show level 5 in all four abilities.
  • Outside Quebec IntentThe applicant must intend to settle outside Quebec.
  • Physically In CanadaThe applicant must be physically present in Canada at application and grant.
  • Work Permit Held Years MinThe applicant must have held a Canadian work permit for at least one year.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Student Self Employed And Outside Work ExcludedStudent work, self-employment and work outside Canada do not count.
Also stated by the source
  • Application DeadlineThe special permanent residence pathways remain available until 31 August 2026.
  • Eligibility summaryIRCC states that the Hong Kong pathways accept applications through 31 August 2026 and publish separate graduate and Canadian-work streams.
  • Official source basisIRCC states that the Hong Kong pathways accept applications through 31 August 2026 and publish separate graduate and Canadian-work streams.
  • Permanent Residence OutcomeThe official program is a pathway to Canadian permanent residence.
  • Report summaryIRCC states that the Hong Kong pathways accept applications through 31 August 2026 and publish separate graduate and Canadian-work streams.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Valid Temporary StatusValid temporary resident status in Canada is required.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Canada?
The official source states: Time-limited permanent residence pathway for qualifying Hong Kong residents under Stream B - Canadian Work Experience.

Every answer is quoted from the official canada.ca page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source canada.caLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Canada government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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