The Canadian government has announced two unique pathways for Hong Kong people who reside in Canada to become Permanent Resident in the next five years.

This so-called Hong Kong Lifeboat has offered students and workers until August 31, 2026, two streams to become permanent residents.

Sound simple enough. There is no point system. You do not need to compete with anybody in the Express Entry pool. There is no quota in this system. No funds/investment required.

And yet, you have five years and 2 months from now to start your processing if you are still in Hong Kong.

All the Canadian government asking is to have you establish yourself either as a student or worker in Canada and submit your application to permanent resident.

This is an entirely new set of pathways that the Canadian government has created to suit you Hong Kong people.

Here are the details:

Stream A – Applicants must have completed one of the following educational credentials at a post-secondary designated learning institution in Canada in the last three years, and they must have done at least 50% of their program of study (in person or online) while in Canada:

• Degree (bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctorate)
• Diploma from a program that is at least two years in length
• Graduate or post-graduate credential (for a diploma or certificate) from a program that is at least one year in length; in addition, the program must require a post-secondary degree or diploma, which must have been earned no more than 5 years before starting the graduate or post-graduate program

Stream B – Applicants must have at least 1 year of full-time work experience (or the part-time equivalent, that is, at least 1,560 hours in total) in Canada in the last 3 years; they must also have completed one of the following at a post-secondary learning institution in or outside Canada in the last 5 years:

• Degree (bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctorate)
• Diploma from a program that is at least 2 years in length
• Graduate or post-graduate credential (for a diploma or certificate) from a program that is at least 1 year in length; in addition, the program must require a post-secondary degree or diploma, which must have been earned no more than 5 years before starting the graduate or post-graduate program.

To find out how you and your family can benefit from this programme, please reach out to us at info@Lanesconsulting.com or call us at +1 647 960 8176 or +852 8176 7227

It may be a life-changing opportunity that you shall not miss.