Jul 31, 2019 – Canada has implemented a temporary public
policy to offer a pathway to permanent residence for 500
out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area.
The policy is aimed at construction workers and their families
who initially came to Canada on a
temporary work permit, but lost their status.
"These construction workers have come to Canada and made
contributions to its economy and currently have limited means to
regularize their status," an Immigration, Refugees and
Citizenship Canada statement said.
The Temporary Public Policy for Out-of-Status Construction
Workers in the GTA is also designed to help address labour
shortages in the construction industry in the region.
