Foreign workers in Canada considering applying for permanent residence through the new temporary resident to permanent resident (TR to PR) pathway should start preparing certain documents in advance.
Although the pathway has been launched, the government has not yet released specific eligibility criteria or application instructions. More details are expected in April 2026.
For now, here is a list of documents that may be beneficial to have ready:
| Document type | Supporting document(s) |
| Proof of language proficiency | Language test results |
| Proof of criminal background check(s) | Police certificates |
| Proof of education | -Educational Credential Assessments (ECAs), for foreign degrees -Transcripts, for Canadian degrees |
| Travel history | -Travel log -Airline booking confirmation -Passports |
| Support of employment | -Complete employment history -Reference letter(s) from employers -T4s (for work in Canada) -Copies of employment contracts |
| Proof of current employment in Canada | -Work permit -Employer reference letter -Pay stubs -Employment contract |
| Documentation of organizational affiliations | -List of organizations you’ve donated to and/or volunteered with -Reference letter(s) -Receipts for donations |
| Identity documents | -Passport -Birth certificate -Marriage documents -Adoption documents |
| Translations | -Certified translation(s) (for documents not in English or French) -Translator affidavit (if not a certified translator) |
In-Canada applicants
| Document type | Supporting document(s) |
|---|---|
| Proof of status in Canada | -Valid temporary status document (work permit, study permit, visitor record) -Entry stamp, or electronic entry record -Evidence of maintained status (if applicable) |