For Essential Workers, International Graduates, and French Speakers On April 14, 2021, the Minister of Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship, Marco E. L. Mendicino, announced six new programs to achieve Permanent status in Canada. Three of these programs will help 90,000 essential workers and international graduates to become Canadian Permanent Residents. In addition, to support and assist the development of minority official language communities in Canada, the Government is