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Exciting Updates in Canada Immigration: New PR Pathways and PGWP Programs

Discover Quebec’s new PR pathways and updates to Canada’s PGWP programs, offering fresh opportunities for skilled workers and students.
Exciting Updates in Canada Immigration New PR Pathways and PGWP Programs ~ CIC NEWS 2025 (1)

Synopsis: Canada announces three new PR pathways in Quebec and expands the PGWP in-demand programs list, creating more opportunities for skilled workers and international students. Stay updated and align your plans with these exciting immigration changes to make the most of your journey to Canada.

Canada continues to enhance its immigration offerings, presenting new opportunities for international students and skilled workers. The recent announcements include the launch of three Permanent Residency (PR) pathways in Quebec and the expansion of the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) in-demand program list. Let’s dive into the details.

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Quebec’s New PR Pathways for Skilled Workers

As of January 13, 2025, Quebec has introduced three PR pathways designed to address labor shortages and support economic growth in critical sectors.

These programs are:

  1. Food Processing Workers Program
    • Targeting skilled professionals in food production.
    • 600 applications approved for 2025.
  2. Beneficiary Attendants Program
    • For personal care workers, medical assistants, and similar roles.
    • Also capped at 600 applications.
  3. Artificial Intelligence, IT, and Visual Effects Program
    • Supporting cutting-edge fields in technology and innovation.
    • 200 applications approved for each subcategory.

Applicants must meet Quebec’s eligibility criteria, including work experience in these fields and proficiency in French.

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Expansion of PGWP In-Demand Programs

Canada has also extended its PGWP in-demand courses list, adding four new programs to the existing 966 programs. These include:

  • Montessori Teacher Program
  • Child Development Program
  • Development Service Worker Program
  • Child Care Provider Training Program

Students enrolled in these courses are now eligible for post-study work permits, allowing them to contribute to Canada’s workforce after graduation.

Importance of Choosing In-Demand Courses

Prospective international students planning to study in Canada should prioritize programs listed in the PGWP in-demand category. This ensures eligibility for post-graduation work permits, boosting their chances of staying and working in Canada. Regular updates to this list reflect the government’s focus on addressing skill shortages in various sectors.

Conclusion

These updates underscore Canada’s commitment to aligning its immigration policies with labor market needs. The introduction of Quebec’s PR pathways and the expansion of PGWP programs provide excellent opportunities for skilled workers and students. For those aiming to settle in Canada, staying informed and choosing in-demand fields are crucial steps toward achieving their goals.

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Md Eman Khansays:

Dear sir or madam
I’m a rohingya and international
Refugees staying in Bangladesh refugees camp hobbies to go foreign country for study
For the last six years, I’ve been living in the world’s largest refugee camp – balukali 1 camp 9 block A 5
in Cox’s Bazar – with my family. However, it didn’t have to be like this. My village had everything I wanted: a school, mosque, and all other essentials. But unfortunately, there was no option for 17-year-old MD Eman khan but to escape Myanmar to survive.
Since 1978, the Myanmar government has been persecuting my community, with the mission to remove us from the place we’ve been calling home for centuries. In this brutal process, it has erased our fundamental rights. We, the Rohingya, were not even allowed to visit another village without an official recommendation letter, and the opportunity for higher education was snatched away. Discrimination in every sphere of life was the norm.
Six years on, a solution to the Rohingya crisis is still elusive
This terrible situation culminated on August 25, 2017. At the dead of night, when my family and I were sound asleep, the Myanmar military encircled my village and arrested all the villagers. In the morning, the military and Rakhine mobs started burning our houses, markets and mosques – looting valuables along the way. They killed the arrestees, raped and murdered the women, and didn’t even spare the babies. They did all this right in front of the victims’ loved ones.
It was the most horrible day the community had ever witnessed.
Words of a fed-up Rohingya refugee
Nowhere was safe for us, and so, we had to escape to Bangladesh to save our lives. Words cannot do justice to the harrowing events my family and I went through during the journey. We crossed high hills, great forests and unknown lands to reach the border. We didn’t eat for seven days, and I had to see children and the elderly dying from starvation and dehydration. In those seven days, I felt like half my life went by.
At one point, we reached the river between Bangladesh and Myanmar. With the help of some Bangladeshis, we reached the refugee camp on a raft and have been living here ever since.😢😢

All over the world, I see students reaching great heights through education – and I feel sad thinking about the future of Rohingya people living in the camps, unable to pursue their dreams. If we stay here for a long time, without any opportunities, we will become hopeless. No one here is living a happy and peaceful life. I always long to go back to my country, Myanmar – but with full rights. In these six years, however, we have not been given any solution to return with dignity and security.

Every person wants to be something in life, and I’m no different. All throughout childhood, my dream was to be golden student life – but as the days keep passing in the camp, that dream is slipping away. After finishing my studies, I really want to help my community restore the peace we once enjoyed, but there are no facilities here for higher education. With little opportunities, many of the youths are just wasting time in the camps, while others have to work to support their families.
In the camp, every single day feels like a year. We live in makeshift shelters made of bamboo and tarpaulin, which offer little protection from the elements. The world’s largest camp is still congested due to the overwhelming number of people. We lack clean water, and there aren’t enough sanitation facilities. There are limited healthcare facilities in the camp, as the establishments remain overcrowded and understaffed. Additionally, there is no safety and security for us; unknown gangs who create conflict rob us of our sleep.

Rohingya repatriation: Easier said than done
Still, with my parents’ encouragement, I’m doing everything I can to pursue my dream. I’ve just finished class 10 grade at a community school, and I’m taking courses . My days go by attending classes and doing homework. I’m also into extracurricular activities such as sports, competitive exams, stay positive and boost my creativity and critical thinking.

I’ve found solace in reading. It allows me to find escape through different worlds and characters, expand my understanding of various topics, develop my critical-thinking skills, and it acts as a relaxing activity that helps me unwind. My favourite novel is One Hundred Years of Solitude, because it is about a family that faces numerous challenges and upheavals, including war and political struggles – similar to my plight.
Rohingya, Geopolitics and Myanmar: An Uncertain Future
All over the world, I see students reaching great heights through education – and I feel sad thinking about the future of Rohingya people living in the camps, unable to pursue their dreams. If we stay here for a long time, without any opportunities, we will become hopeless. No one here is living a happy and peaceful life. I always long to go back to my country, Myanmar – but with full rights. In these six years, however, we have not been given any solution to return with dignity and security.
On the sixth anniversary of the horrible events that forced us to flee Myanmar, I’m asking everyone in the world to provide formal education opportunities for Rohingya students like me. I request that you keep us visible in the eyes of the world, so that we can return to our own country, with our rights.
MD Eman khan is a Rohingya refugee, originally from zebin Chong village trac which is northen part of moungdow township in Rakhine state, Myanmar.
Dear sir or madam it’s been almost 3 years that I’m trying to go foreign country just for study or resettlement I have very important about it

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