Canada – Hong Kong PR Pathway (Stream A/B)

Min investment

On request

Time to status

2-step (study/work first); PR window to 31 Aug 2026

Path to citizenship

PR (Stream A/B); citizenship after 3 yrs

Residency requirement

Study (Stream A) or 1 yr / 1,560 hrs Canadian work (Stream B), in Canada

Visa-free destinations

Not specified

Dual citizenship allowed

N/A (residency)

Notes for Chinese applicants

HONG KONG-SPECIFIC. PR for HK residents who graduated from a Canadian institution (Stream A) or have ≥1 yr / 1,560 hrs Canadian work experience (Stream B). A 2-step route — you must first study or work in Canada. PR application window OPEN UNTIL 31 AUG 2026; an open work permit for applicants runs to May 2029. Jan 2026 update tightened Stream B work-hour rules. Citizenship after 3 yrs. No investment; worldwide tax once resident.

About Canada

Healthcare

★★★★★

Safety

★★★★★

Cost of living

High

Climate

Continental

China relations

Cool / Western-aligned