To be eligible for permanent residency, asylum seekers must:Have applied for asylum before March 13 and have a work permit. WATCH | Federal immigration minister says program is a way to thank asylum seekers:Federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said some asylum seekers who worked in health care during pandemic will be eligible for permanent residency. Many Haitian asylum seekers reach Canada by crossing at an unofficial entry point at Roxham Road near Hemmingford, Que. Paul Clarke, executive director of Action Réfugiés Montréal, said while it's always good news when asylum seekers are granted status, this measure does not go far enough. "There were asylum seekers who were working in warehouses all through the pandemic making sure that there was food at your local Loblaws or Provigo," he said.

Source: CBC News August 14, 2020 13:15 UTC