Permanent Residence
Canada is always looking for qualified candidates to fill its labour shortages with skills, knowledge, expertise, and other assets. Over the last decade, Canada has made tremendous changes to its immigration programs and has expanded the economic classes by introducing new categories such as the Federal Skilled Workers under the new Express Entry program. Each category has its own eligibility requirements and application processing procedures.
Federal skilled workers (FSW)
“Skilled workers” are a class of persons selected based on their ability to become economically established in Canada. Only candidates with the highest rankings will be invited to apply for permanent resident status, in addition to meeting the Comprehensive Ranking System which is used to rank candidates’ human capital. As of 1, 2015, in addition to qualifying for the Federal Skilled Worker program, you must now create a personal qualifications profile and be ranked among the highest and most qualified candidates in the Express Entry pool. Think of Canada as one big employer looking to hire some of the world’s best employees. Essentially your personal profile is like a resume of your life’s work, experience, and abilities.
Canadian experience class (CEC)
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is an immigration program aimed to help temporary foreign workers and foreign students to apply their work experience and education towards their applications for residency. The Canadian Experience Class supports the transition from a temporary status to permanent taking into account the time that the international student or skilled worker spent in Canada while contributing to Canadian society. The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) allows temporary foreign workers with at least one year of full-time skilled work experience* (or an equal amount in part-time) in Canada, to apply for permanent residence in Canada. All CEC applicants must meet the program’s language proficiency requirements & skilled work experience in Canada in a NOC skill type A,O or B to qualify.
Federal skilled trades (FST)
Family Sponsorship – Spousal & Parent and Grant Parent Sponsorship
Provincial Nominee Programs
The Provincial Nominee Program typically provides an alternative method to immigrate to Canada for individuals who qualify as skilled workers and experienced business professionals who wish to settle and gain permanent status in one of Canada’s provinces. The PNP is a program that allows provinces and territories to nominate foreign nationals to apply for permanent residence in Canada. As with other programs, individuals who wish to settle in Canada as a permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee program must satisfy specific criteria including meeting language proficiency in either of French or English. The criterion for each province varies considerably. The minimum requirements are constantly changing and are highly dependent on labour market shortages in that specific province. Contact us to see how we can secure a certificate of nomination for you. We can also assist you with the supporting documentation, including status and marriage documents, language test results, medical examinations, and police clearance reports.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA: British Columbia
Provincial Nominee Program
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ALBERTA: Alberta
Immigrant Nominee Program
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SASKATCHEWAN: Saskatchewan
Immigrant Nominee Program
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MANITOBA: Manitoba
Provincial Nominee Program
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ONTARIO: Ontario’s
Pilot Provincial Nominee Program
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NEW BRUNSWICK: New
Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
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NOVA SCOTIA: Nova
Scotia Nominee Program
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: Prince
Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program
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NEWFOUNDLAND AND
LABRADOR: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee
Program
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: Northwest
Territories Nominee Program
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YUKON: Yukon
Nominee Program
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NUNAVUT: Nunavut Nominee Program
Other Programes
- Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway
- Immigration Pilot Programs
- Start-up business class
- Investors
- Entrepreneurs and self-employed persons
- Caregiver classes
