Immigration

Express Entry

This is a federal point system with three programs that could lead to a pathway for permanent residency.

  • Canadian Experience Class
    • Language test
    • One year of full time Canadian work experience
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program
    • Language test, minimum of CLB 7
    • One year of continuous work experience in certain occupations
    • Secondary school education
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
    • Language test
    • Two years of work experience in a skilled trade

 

Provincial Nominee Programs

Canada’s provinces (except for Quebec and Nunavut) each offer different provincial nomination programs that could lead to Canadian permanent residency. If you meet the eligibility requirements, a nomination certificate can be used to apply for permanent residency.

Work Permit

There are many types of work permits that can legally allow you to work in Canada and gain Canadian work experience.

Family Sponsorship

Sponsor Your Spouse or Common Law Partner
As a permanent resident or Canadian citizen, you could be eligible to sponsor your spouse or common law partner

Sponsor Your Dependent Child
Based on certain eligibility requirements, you could sponsor your child

Sponsor Your Parents or Grandparents
The parents and grandparents sponsorship program could be compared to a lottery, with eligibility requirements based on income and other factors

Citizenship Applications

A Canadian permanent resident has to meet certain eligibility requirements in order to qualify for acquiring Canadian citizenship. One of the requirements is to live in Canada for 1095 days.

Labour Market Impact Assessment

As an employer, if you are having difficulty finding qualified Canadian applicants to fill the labor shortage in your workplace, you could hire a qualified applicant from overseas. One way that the applicant could start working for your company is with the support of a LMIA. A LMIA can then be used to apply for a work permit.