Canadian Immigration Program
There are more than 80 immigration programs run by the Canadian government to let people work and settle in Canada. There are both permanent and temporary Canadian Immigration categories that you can apply for. As a Canadian permanent resident, you get access to the healthcare policies and most of the other benefits that the citizens of Canada get.
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How to get a Canada PR visa?
Permanent Visa Categories:
✔ Federal Skilled Worker
✔ Provincial Nominee Program
✔ Canadian Experience Class
✔ Quebec Immigration
✔ Atlantic Immigrant Pilot Program
✔ Federal Skilled Trades Class
You can select any of the above programs and follow these steps to apply for the visa using the Express Entry Method:
Step 1: Check your eligibility for the program.
Step 2: Gather all the mandatory documents
Step 3: Create an Express Entry Profile with accurate details.
Step 4: Submit your profile in the Express Entry Pool.
Step 5: Wait to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
Overview :
The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program is a flagship program through which you can immigrate to Canada. The country welcomes more than ten thousand people every year under this program.
The FSW Canadian immigration program is for skilled immigrant workers around the world who want to work in Canada for a long period of time. The candidates are allowed to apply with their spouse/partner and their dependent children .
⮚ Eligibility requirements for Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
To be eligible to apply for a Canada PR under the Express Entry system, you will need a minimum of 67 points out of 100. These points are calculated on various factors, which include your age, work experience, education, language skills, adaptability, etc.
| The maximum
points you can obtain for these factors are as follows: Age |
Maximum 12 points |
| Education | Maximum 25 points |
| Language
Proficiency |
Maximum 24 points (English and/or
French) |
| Work Experience | Work Experience |
| Adaptability | Maximum of 10
points |
| Arranged
employment |
Additional 10 points (not mandatory). |
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)
Overview:
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) The Provincial Nominee Programs enable the provinces of Canada to nominate individuals to get permanent residency in Canada, based on the labor market requirement and economic need of the particular province.
The eligibility criteria for the PNP program depend on the set of criteria set by the particular province. In case you are eligible, you will receive the nomination and can apply to immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for your PR.
Number of Provinces in Canada mentioned as below:
⮚ British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)
⮚ Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
⮚ Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP)
⮚ Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
⮚ Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
⮚ Quebec Skilled Workers Program (QSWP)
⮚ Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
⮚ Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Overview :
Canadian Experience Class is a category under which skilled workers convert their temporary resident visa to permanent residency from Canada. This is based on the amount of time they spent in Canada while contributing to the economy and society. A candidate should prove a minimum of 1 year’s Canadian Work Experience to get this visa.
⮚ Eligibility for CEC Applicants
In order to be eligible to apply for the CEC category, one must meet the following guidelines.
Work Experience
You must have worked for 1 year in Canada or part-time with an equal duration within 3 years from the date of application.
The skilled worker experience can be categorized under:
Managerial jobs (0 skill level)
Professional jobs (Type A skill)
Technical jobs and skilled trades (Type B skill)
Your job can fall under NOC 0, A, or B.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSW)
Overview:
This particular program for permanent residency in Canada is for skilled workers who would like to live in Quebec. The province has a special agreement with the government and a separate set of rules for application.
Eligibility for Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSW)
This particular program for permanent residency in Canada is for skilled workers who would like to live in Quebec. The province has a special agreement with the government and a separate set of rules for application.
Eligibility for Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSW)
You can apply for the QSW visa if:
You hold a Qbc Selection Certificate, provided by the Govt of Quebec.
You can submit a permanent residency application with PVC.
In the case of QSW, you need to score a certain number of points in the different categories in order to qualify. The minimum point requirement without a spouse is 50 and with a spouse is 59. Follow the table below to understand the requirement.
Atlantic Immigrant Pilot Program (AIPP)
Overview :
If you want to live in one of the 4 Atlantic provinces of Canada, and you are a skilled worker or an international graduate, the Atlantic Immigrant Pilot Program is meant for you. The four Atlantic provinces are:
⮚ Newfoundland and Labrador
⮚ New Brunswick
⮚ Prince Edward Island
⮚ Nova Scotia
The program is an employer-driven one that is meant to help employees get PR, and the benefits that come with it. In order to qualify for the program, you need to be a recent graduate from a publicly funded institution in the Atlantic Canadian region or a skilled worker who meets the requirements of the program.
Eligibility for the Atlantic Immigrant Pilot Program
⮚ You need to receive a job offer in Atlantic Canada from a designated employer.
⮚ You can be temporarily living in Atlantic Canada for education and recent graduate.
Federal Skilled Trades Class Program (FSTP) Overview:
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is an immigration program for providing permanent residence to skilled workers based on their qualifications in a particular trade. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada is the department in charge of this program.
⮚ Eligibility for the Federal Skilled Trades Class Program (FSTP) To apply for a PR in Canada based on skilled trade:
⮚ You must meet the level of the language ability required (English or French).
⮚ You must have the required work experience (2 years full time or equivalent part-time work).
⮚ You must be skilled in a trade that meets the requirements of the National Occupation Classification (NOC).
⮚ You must have a legitimate job offer from a Canadian employer or a certificate of qualification from the required Canadian authority.
Experience in Skilled Trade
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada created a list of skilled trades eligible under the National Occupation Classification:
Major Groups:
Group 72: Electrical, Industrial and Construction trades
Group 73: Maintenance and Equipment Operation trades
Group 82: Technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture, and such productions and supervisors for that.
Group 92: Processing, Utility and Manufacturing Supervisors, and Central Control Operators.