Numerous schemes are available to facilitate immigration to Canada. You're at the correct spot if you're still unsure about how to choose the best Canadian immigration program for you.Immigration to Canada — How to make it happen:
You may find the solution to the question, “How do I immigrate to Canada?” in this section.
There are three primary program types in our immigration to Canada section for you to think about:
- Permanent Residency: Extended immigration schemes, including family sponsorship and economic schemes such as Express Entry.
- Work Permits: These are documents that provide you temporary employment rights in Canada.
Study Permits: Authorization to enroll in classes at recognized universities, with the ability to work both while and after school and to become a permanent resident.
Choose the one that best fits your circumstances from the list below to see what choices, if any, you and your family may have for relocating to Canada. If you can relate to more than one of the aforementioned circumstances, we recommend starting your investigation with the first situation on the list. But don’t forget to go at the other possible choice or options as well.
Don’t give up if none of the above scenarios describe you; you can still be qualified for immigration to Canada. Choose a route that interests you from the list of available choices below. You may also use the government of Canada’s Come to Canada Wizard to determine your eligibility.
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Tradespeople, graduates, and skilled foreign workers with proficiency in English and/or French may apply for immigration to Canada via Express Entry. Candidates may be of any age, however younger workers wishing to immigrate to Canada are given priority.
How does it function?
Eligible people have been able to indicate their desire to live permanently in Canada since January 2015. The Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, or the Canadian Experience Class may all provide opportunities for eligibility.
Based on their educational background, professional experience, and other personal information, applicants are given a score (out of 1,200 points), which is then used to rank them against other candidates using a system known as the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
Candidates who score highest in the Express Entry pool are asked to apply for permanent residence in Canada after drawings are held. Candidates might try to improve their human capital factors—taking another language test or gaining more job experience, for example—while still in the pool in order to boost their CRS point total and, therefore, their ranking.
Additionally, via one of the several Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams that are associated with Express Entry, a candidate may get a qualifying employment offer or a provincial nomination. A province nomination is especially beneficial as it gives the applicant 600 extra CRS points. That candidate will then be invited to apply in a later draw from the pool.
What benefit is there?
Over 80% of applications for immigration to Canada are completed in less than six months, demonstrating the speed at which Express Entry is a viable option. The whole procedure may be completed online, and monitoring the application’s progress is simple.
Moreover, proactive people who can convince the government that they would probably succeed economically in Canada after relocating are rewarded via the Express Entry system.
What is the price?
Approximately $1,500–$2,000, if you handle the procedure on your own. This includes educational and language evaluations, document acquisition, and fee payments.
Additional costs would apply if you hired counsel (a licensed lawyer or consultant), but many applicants believe the investment is worthwhile. Moving2Canada has teamed up with many knowledgeable agents that can assist applicants with their immigration plans to Canada.
What’s the time frame?
around four to six months after the application is submitted. It can take more time before then to finish any pertinent exams and get paperwork.
Additional factors
Because the government only invites a percentage of the pool of applicants during one of its draws, success in this approach is not certain. The primary source of economic immigration to Canada, according to the government, is now the Express Entry pool, and the CRS cut-off criterion has significantly dropped over time.
Where can I find out more information?
Candidates are invited to apply via four distinct programs using the Express Entry system. These are the following:
For anyone with more than a year’s worth of skilled job experience, there is the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW).
Foreign employees who obtained legal work experience in Canada (for instance, via the IEC program) and are now applying for permanent residence may consider the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST) is intended for those who meet the requirements for a skilled trade.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Individuals in the pool who are interested in relocating to a certain province or territory may be nominated by Canadian provinces and territories.
Each program has its own set of requirements, and one may be qualified for more than one. For instance, you could qualify for both the FSWC and the CEC if your work experience is a combination of international and Canadian.
Canadian Experience Class
Through the Canadian Experience Class, foreign employees who have completed at least a year of skilled work experience in Canada within the previous three years may be eligible to apply for permanent admission to Canada.
How does it function?
Before submitting an application via Express Entry, candidates under the Canadian Experience Class must first establish an Express Entry profile and be asked to apply for immigration to Canada (see above for details).
What benefit is there?
- The candidates have accumulated a minimum of one year of work experience in Canada. Given that the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) places a high weight on this criteria, these applicants have an advantage over other candidates in the pool.
- The little amount of paperwork needed for processing applications allows for speedy processing, often taking three to four months.
- It is not necessary for applicants to provide evidence of settlement money.
- What is the price?
Approximately $1,500–$2,000, if you handle the procedure on your own. This includes educational and language evaluations, document acquisition, and fee payments.
What’s the time frame?
Although applications for the Canadian Experience Class are often completed faster than the six-month processing timeframe stated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), this is not always the case.
Additional factors
Being eligible for the program does not ensure that one will get an application invitation or be given permanent residency.
Federal Skilled Worker Program
professionals and talented workers from throughout the globe who want to settle permanently in Canada.
How does it function?
To be eligible, interested parties must earn at least 67 points (out of 100) on the FSWC points grid, which is used to evaluate applicants. Points are given based on a candidate’s age, language proficiency, educational background, work history, availability of a job offer, and certain adaptation criteria.
Before submitting an application via Express Entry, qualified individuals must first establish an account and get an invitation to apply (see above for information).
What benefit is there?
Tens of thousands of new immigrants are accepted as permanent residents each year through this program, which is Canada’s main immigration initiative. This offers a singular chance for people and families worldwide to relocate to Canada, even in the absence of prior connections.
What is the price?
Approximately $1,500–$2,000, if you handle the procedure on your own. This includes educational and language evaluations, document acquisition, and fee payments.
What’s the time frame?
Applications will be processed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in a maximum of six months.
Additional factors
Being eligible for the program does not ensure that one will get an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada or that one will be permitted immigration to Canada.
Federal Skilled Trades Program
skilled, experienced tradespeople seeking permanent residency in Canada from all around the globe.
How does it function?
Before submitting an application via Express Entry, qualified individuals must first establish an account and get an invitation to apply (see above for information).
What benefit is there?
- In the past, the IRCC has held program-specific draws only for applicants in the federal skilled trades, with a CRS cut-off criteria far lower than what was required for other applicants to be asked to apply.
- Receiving an employment offer in your profession from a Canadian business is one method for a tradesperson to be qualified. You could then get extra CRS points for the job offer in addition to helping you become qualified. Your chances of getting asked to apply will rise as a result.
- Candidates in the federal skilled trades are subject to a lower language proficiency requirement in order to join the Express Entry pool than candidates in the FSWC and CEC categories.
What is the price?
Approximately $1,500–$2,000, if you handle the procedure on your own. This includes educational and language evaluations, document acquisition, and fee payments.
What’s the time frame?
Applications will be processed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in a maximum of six months.
Additional factors
Being eligible for the program does not ensure that one will get an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada or that one will be permitted immigration to Canada.
Provincial Nominee Programs
people who can demonstrate their capacity to integrate into the local economy and who plan to live in a certain province. PNP streams often give preference to applicants who had ties to the province in the past, whether via employment, education, or familial ties. However, in some situations, applicants who do not have ties to the province may still be encouraged to apply.
How does it function?
A two-step process to permanent residency is provided by PNPs. To get a provincial nomination certificate, qualified candidates must first submit an application to the province. After receiving this certificate, candidates may apply to the federal government for permanent residency. The federal government then assesses the criminal and health histories of candidates to determine whether they are eligible to live in Canada.
A few PNP streams correspond with the previously mentioned Express Entry scheme. We refer to them as improved streams. An Express Entry candidate who obtains a nomination certificate through an enhanced PNP stream is granted 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. This effectively ensures that the candidate will receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for immigration to Canada in a later Express Entry pool draw. The federal government will give the application for permanent residency priority processing, with a six-month processing deadline or less.
Base streams are PNP streams that are not in line with Express Entry. A candidate’s Express Entry CRS score remains unchanged if they get a nomination certificate through a basic PNP stream. In fact, qualifying people may apply to a base PNP stream without ever having an Express Entry profile, and for those who aren’t qualified to join the Express Entry pool, basic PNP streams can provide a chance to become permanent residents.
What benefit is there?
There is much to be claimed for the fact that permanent residents accepted under a PNP have been hand-picked by the province in which they are going to settle down and know that they are really welcomed there.
There are several immediate practical benefits in addition to this more subjectively emotional one. Enhanced PNP streams provide a chance for applicants for Express Entry who have not yet reached the CRS cut-off criterion established in Express Entry drawings to earn 600 more CRS points, which will result in the issue of an ITA. Economic immigration to Canada is permitted via basic PNP routes for those who are not qualified for Express Entry.
What is the price?
The province and the stream will determine that. In many provinces, it is free to show interest in immigrating; costs must be paid if and when an invitation to apply for the PNP is sent and an application is subsequently filed. Due to the first-come, first-served nature of other PNP streams, an upfront processing fee would be required.
What’s the time frame?
Since this is a two-step procedure, the processing timeframes for applications include both the provincial and federal stages, and both should be included when estimating the total time required from beginning to end. Using a PNP to immigrate to Canada might take several months to many years.
Provincial level: Updated processing timeframes are published by some provinces. To learn more, click on any of the links below.
BC | Alberta | Ontario
Federal stage: The federal processing period for improved PNP streams is often less than six months. At the federal level, basic PNP streams typically take 15 to 19 months to complete.
Additional factors
Candidates must intend to reside in the province for which they are applying. Permanent residents are allowed to live and work in any province or territory in Canada after they have been granted permanent residency.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
those who have received an offer of employment in one of the Atlantic provinces—New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, or Newfoundland and Labrador, for example.
How does it function?
The Atlantic High-Skilled Program, the Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program, and the Atlantic International Graduate Program are the three sub-programs that make up the AIPP.
The AIPP procedure for immigration to Canada is outlined in detail in the infographic below, which was supplied by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
What benefit is there?
A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is not necessary for registered employers to acquire in order for the job offer to be accepted under this program. Both companies and candidates benefit from this streamlining of the recruiting process. Employers must also collaborate with an accredited settlement agency that assists candidates and, if appropriate, their families in adjusting to their new environment.
What is the price?
A single applicant must pay a $500 right of permanent residence charge in addition to a $825 processing cost, for a total of $1,325. Should a partner or spouse be added, the same costs (i.e., $1,325 split into two payments) are charged. There is a $225 fee for each dependent kid.
What’s the time frame?
Within six months after receiving applications under this initiative, the IRCC hopes to review requests for permanent residency.
Additional factors
Candidates must plan to reside in their destination province and possess an employment offer from a recognized employer in one of the Atlantic provinces.
I’m all set to immigrate to Canada. After I get a work visa or become a permanent resident, what should I do?
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Since 2011, we have focused on connecting construction and engineering experts with employers throughout Canada who respect international work experience via our Outpost Recruitment agency.
Once you have obtained your work permit in Canada, please contact us. Once your immigration to Canada is complete, we may investigate your options.
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