Canada Immigration Programs
With many opportunities for foreign nationals, Canada awaits!
To find out what immigration program you and your family qualify for, get in touch with one of our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs).
Express Entry
As one of the most popular immigration gateways, the Express Entry system offers many programs that can get you to Canada as fast as in just six to eight months. The program was designed in 2015 to meet the country’s labor market needs. The process allows foreigners the opportunity to migrate to Canada by measuring their eligibility on a points-based system, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Requirements to earn points include language abilities, age, education, work experience, etc
Learn MoreProvincial Nominee Program
To live and work in Canada is more possible than you think. All you must do is apply for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which gives all 13 provinces and territories in Canada the chance to choose skilled immigrants to move based on factors, like skills, work experience, and education. If a province or territory has an in-demand field of work available, they will accept more immigrants to fill those positions. All PNP streams have a unique set of requirements, depending on the one you apply to live and work in.
Learn MorePilot Programs
Want to live and work in Canada? The Provincial Nominee Program gives the provinces and territories of Canada the chance to nominate immigrants to move to the country if they have the right level of work experience, skills and education that the province or territory needs. Each Provincial Nominee Program has different requirements depending on where you apply.
Learn MoreProfessional and Skilled Worker Program
Now, more than ever before, Canada needs professionals to fill jobs in their country, which is why the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created three unique skilled worker categories for foreign skilled professionals that can apply to immigrate to Canada
Learn MoreFamily Sponsorship
If you have a family member living in Canada, the Family Sponsorship Class is one of the primary immigration programs that have been created by the government to reunite people that live in South American countries with their family members living in Canada.
Learn MoreGot questions?
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Whether you're exploring your options or ready to apply, our FAQs cover the most common concerns about immigrating to Canada — so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
The first step to find out which programs you qualify for. The next step is to make sure that you have all the necessary supporting documentation then complete and submit your visa application. The best way is to apply online as sending an application by courier or mail could be costly and take a very long time.
This depends on the visa as well as how many dependents you will bring with you to Canada. If you use a representative or consultant you may have to pay additional fees.
You can get your biometrics done at any visa application centre in your country. You’ll need to make an appointment and make sure that you check the guidelines, specifically regarding your photo identification, such as letting temporary injuries heal, not wearing light colors or head gear, for example.
Each Candian visa and immigration program has its own set of requirements for eligibility as well as a successful visa application, however you will need to be considered admissible to Canada.
This depends on your chosen visa program, how many dependents are accompanying you to Canada, (as this dictates how much funds you will need to have) as well as whether or not you decide to use representation to apply for your visa. You will also need to take into consideration the affordability of the province or territory you choose to live in.
There is no real easy way to immigrate to Canada but some programs are easier than others. The Express Entry system is probably the easiest and most popular way to move to Canada but there are quicker and easier ways such as the BC PNP which has visa processing times of 2-3 months. Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker Stream is also relatively easier to apply to because it doesn’t require local work experience or a job offer in Canada.
There is no age limit when it comes to Canadian immigration but the older you are when you apply the less PR points you will get. This basically means that your chances of getting a visa are lower when you’re older. The optimal age range to move to Canada is between 20 and 29 years old. Once you are 45 years old you cannot claim any PR points.
Yes. There are various programs including some of those under the Express Entry System, that don’t need a job offer in Canada to qualify for, such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
The number of permanent residency (PR) points you need will depend on the Express Entry draw CRS cut-off score. This is because every 2 weeks cut-off scores are allocated based on the average score of the applicants currently in the draw. Therefore if other applicants in your draw pool have very low scores you may only need about 400 CRS points to get an invitation to apply for permanent residency. A good score would be to have between 450 and 550 CRS points in a normal draw and at least 750 and up for a provincial nomination draw.
This depends on your individual situation and needs. Candian immigration can become very complicated and there is often a lot that many don’t know, that only trained professionals are aware of. Using an immigration professional may cost more financially, but will save you in time and possibly money should your visa get rejected or delayed for any reason.