Immigration
There are many pathways that are accessible to intended immigrant to immigrate to Canada. Being able to identify these pathways and the ones that provide the best opportunity to intending immigrants is where the challenge lies.
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Immigration Opportunities and Pathways
Here are some of the pathways to Canadian Immigration. Within these categories exist other sub-categories that also present opportunities.
Most pathways are point-based systems for selecting eligible candidates for Immigration. Points are determined by Age, Education, Work Experience, Language Proficiency, Proof of Funds etc.
Canadian Express
Entry
Federal Skilled worker Program,
Canadian Exprerience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian PR
Express Entry
Express Entry is an online immigration application system that started in January 2015. It allows people to submit a profile and be considered as a skilled immigrant. Candidates with the highest rankings are invited
to apply for permanent residency in Canada.
The Immigration Programs Express Entry covers are;
- The Skilled Worker Program
- The Skilled Trades Program
- The Canadian Experience Class.
Candidates who complete the Express Entry profile are awarded points based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool. It includes a central set of points up to 600 and a set of additional points of
up to 600 based on several other factors. The total and maximum score is 1,200.
The central points considered are: age, skills and experience factors, spouse or common-law partner factors, such as their language skills and education. Skills transferability, including education and work
experience.
Additional points are also awarded if you have completed a college or university program in Canada or if you have a provincial nomination.
Economic and Business Programs
Business Immigration, Business Visitors, Investor Programs, Entepreneur Programs, Self-Employed Programs
GET MORE INFOEconomic And Business Programs
This immigration stream is for business applicants or self-employed applicant who is a foreign national who has relevant experience and has the intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada and to make a significant contribution in Canada.
Contact UsProvincial Nominee Programs
Alberta, BC, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,
Ontario, Saskachewan, Yukon, etc.
Provincial Nominee Programs
The Provincial Nominee Program is an immigration stream run by most Provinces and the application involves two separate stages which must be applied to.
Applicants must decide where they want to live in Canada and apply to that province or territory for a provincial nomination. The application will be reviewed based on the provincial or territorial immigration
needs and if the applicant really plans to reside in the province.
After a province or territory nominates you, an application must be sent to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for permanent residency.
This program is for applicants who have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory. Each province and territory has its own “streams” (immigration
programs that target certain groups) and local requirements.
Quebec Skilled
Programs
Quebec Skilled Worker,
Quebec Exprerience Program, Quebec Immigration Pilot Programs
Quebec Skilled Programs
This is the application process for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents of Canada and live in Quebec.
The province of Quebec has a special agreement on immigration with the Government of Canada. The province has its own set of rules for choosing immigrants who will adapt well and fully reside in the province.
Immigration to Canada as a Quebec-selected skilled worker, you must apply in the following 2 stages:
- Apply to the Government of Quebec for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec [CSQ]). The Province of Quebec will assess and process you, using its own rules and requirements.
The certificate shows that the Province of Quebec has accepted you as an immigrant.
- After Province of Quebec chooses you and gives you a CSQ, it is mandatory that you apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for permanent residency.
Atlantic Immigration
Pilot
Atlantic High-Skilled, Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled,
Atlantic International Graduate Programs
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs
The immigration stream was launched in 2017 and the program helps employers in Atlantic Canada hire foreign skilled workers who want to work and live in one of Canada’s 4 Atlantic Provinces.
The program also includes international graduates who want to reside in Atlantic Canada after they graduate.
There are 3 programs in the pilot that employers can hire you through. You may qualify for more than 1 program, but you can only apply through one.
The immigration programs are;
- Atlantic International Graduate Program
- Atlantic High-Skilled Program,
- Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program.
You must receive a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada to participate in the pilot.
Other Immigration Programs
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, Agri-Food Immigration Pilot, Humanitarian/Refugee Programs, etc.
GET MORE INFORural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is a community-driven program. It is designed to spread the benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities by creating an immigration path to permanent residence
for skilled foreign workers who want to work and reside in one of the participating communities. One year of continuous work experience (at least 1,560 hours) in the past 3 years is mandatory. There are 4 major
steps to applying for permanent residence under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.
Applicants would need to meet both IRCC eligibility requirements and the community-specific requirements. Applicants would find an eligible job with an employer in one of the participating communities. With
a job offer, an application for recommendation to the community would be made and if recommended by the community, the applicant can apply for permanent residency.
Agri-Food Immigration Pilot Program
The Agri-Food Pilot helps address the high labour demand of the Canadian agricultural-food sector. The pilot provides a pathway to permanent residence for experienced, non-seasonal workers in specific industries
and occupations.
The immigration program would run until May 2023. A critical requirement for application to the Agri-Food Pilot stream, applicants need to show eligible work experience in an eligible industry and eligible
occupation. A job offer for full-time, non-seasonal work in an eligible industry and occupation in Canada (outside of Quebec) is also required.