One-time PR for CUAET
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to grant one‑time PR to CUAET and similar temporary residents meeting basic criteria: three years' residence, qualifying work, language and integration. The government responds that existing PR routes remain.
Why we would sign this petition
- Regularizes long‑term residents who have lived and worked in Canada, providing stability and recognition of their contributions.
- Helps address labour shortages and retain workers in provincially designated critical occupations and other needed roles.
- A targeted, time‑limited pathway with clear eligibility mirrors past precedent and limits scope while accelerating integration.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- A new program could strain processing capacity and divert resources from other immigration priorities.
- It may be viewed as bypassing established selection criteria and quota systems, raising fairness concerns for other applicants.
- Expanding existing PR streams or provincial nominee allocations might achieve similar outcomes more efficiently than creating a one‑off pathway.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the House of Commons Thousands of individuals who arrived in Canada under temporary emergency immigration programs—such as the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) and other comparable humanitarian measures—have legally lived and worked in the country for over three years, contributing to the economy, paying taxes, filling labour shortages, and integrating into Canadian communities; Many cannot access permanent residency through existing programs due to reduced nomination quotas, age-based disadvantages, or ineligibility of critical occupations; Humanitarian and family reunification PR programs are limited in scope, closed, or oversubscribed; Canada has previously introduced time-limited permanent residency pathways for individuals from regions facing political or humanitarian crises—such as the 2021 PR program for Hong Kong residents—demonstrating precedent for compassionate, targeted action; and Those excluded remain equally valuable to Canada’s workforce and communities, and their long-term contributions merit recognition and stability. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to establish a dedicated, one-time permanent residency pathway for those currently in Canada under CUAET and other temporary emergency immigration measures, and respectfully encourage the government to consider reasonable eligibility factors such as: legal residence in Canada for at least three of the past four years; Canadian work experience, such as at least one year in a provincially designated critical occupation, or at least two years in other legal employment or self-employment; ongoing economic activity (e.g., job offer or proof of continuing self-employment); basic language and education requirements (e.g., high school education, CELPIP 4–5 based on TEER); at least one indicator of integration (e.g., dependent children in school, Canadian relatives, education, professional development or volunteering).
Government response
Response by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Signed by Peter Fragiskatos Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Government of Canada has implemented measures to support Ukrainians. Through the Canada–Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET), Canada has provided temporary safe haven to over 300 000 Ukrainians and their family members, recognizing that most will eventually return home to contribute to Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. While most CUAET measures have ended, some have been extended to enable Ukrainians and their family members, who arrived in Canada under CUAET, to continue to work and study here while the conflict in Ukraine continues. In addition to CUAET, the Government of Canada introduced a special family reunification pathway to facilitate permanent residence for Ukrainian nationals in Canada who are the immediate or extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. New measures announced in January 2026 make it easier for Ukrainians who have applied under the family reunification pathway to apply for and extend their stay in Canada while awaiting a decision on their permanent residence application. Ukrainians who wish to immigrate to Canada permanently can still apply for permanent residence through various existing immigration programs and streams. Canada continues to stand with the Ukrainian people and recognizes the important contributions they have made to communities across the country.