Without knowing the particulars of what stream or programs they're seeking to achieve permanent residence through, it's difficult for me to comment, but for foreign workers in particular there are several streams available, whether it's the federal skilled worker program or the Canadian experience class, which is based on an individual's having at least one year of skilled work experience, or others.
There's a range of requirements to be met. Again, without knowing the specifics of what the issues are with the programs....