Immigrate to Canada is the process by which you move from any country to Canada. Canada is a great place to live, work and raise a family. It’s also one of the easiest countries to immigrate to in North America. You can take several paths to get your Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, but they all start with getting a Canadian visa.
The first step is applying for one through the Embassy of Canada or the Consulate General in your home country (or by submitting an online application). Once approved, you’ll need to travel there for processing so your application can be processed at our office in Toronto and other locations across Canada.
Get a Canadian Visa
If you want to visit Canada, you need a temporary visa. If you want to work in Canada, study in Canada or immigrate there on a permanent basis, then it is essential that you apply for an Immigration and Refugee Protection (IRP) visa.
Therefore, if your reason for coming to Canada is tourism related then applying for the IRP Tourist Visa would be enough as long as all other requirements are met.
Study and Work in Canada
To study and work in Canada, you need to apply for a study permit.
To get a work permit, you must:
- Have completed the required amount of university or college education. If you are already working as an intern or trainee, then this requirement will not apply to your application; however, it will still be necessary once applying for permanent residence.
- Be sponsored by an employer who has made an offer of employment (job offer). This could be as part of their business plan if they intend on hiring foreign workers permanently later down the road. You would also have to show that there is no Canadian citizen available who can fill the role immediately. This means that if there are enough people looking at jobs then it should be no problem getting hired!
Become a Permanent Resident in Canada
If you want to become a permanent resident of Canada, you can do so through Express Entry or one of its other programs.
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You need to meet the requirements of the program that best suits your personal and professional background. For example, there are two categories under Express Entry: Skilled Worker and Business Immigrant (SI). The difference between these two categories is that Skilled Workers require specific skills while Business Immigrants have more flexibility in terms of occupation selection than skilled workers do.
Express Entry
The Express Entry system is a federal government-run program that allows skilled workers and business people to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
The Express Entry system is based on a points system, so you need to score high enough points to qualify for the most attractive immigration programs available. Based on your skills and experience, you will be placed in one of four streams (or groups):
Skilled Workers – This stream is aimed at highly skilled immigrants who have studied or worked overseas. You must have at least three years’ work experience in an occupation related field or profession, such as medicine or engineering; however, there are no specific requirements regarding language proficiency or language training classes required here either since these factors are not taken into account during the selection process itself if you’re applying under this stream!
You also need to have completed at least two years worth of full-time study after leaving school before being able to apply here either via Express Entry itself* Business Persons – Those who bring wealth into our economy by starting up businesses here will be able access faster processing times thanks again partly due too those same qualities mentioned above when choosing which type(s) specifically applies best depending upon theirs circumstances though usually involves moving out east where land costs more compared south where cities tend
Family sponsorship
If you are married to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you can apply for a Canadian visa. Your spouse must be included on your application and has to provide proof of relationship (for example, marriage certificate).
If you have children under 18 years old in Canada and they do not have their own visa yet, then they may also qualify as family members. This applies if the child has had continuous presence in Canada since before the age of 18 years old or was born here while one parent was still living here legally at that time.
Your relatives can live, study and work in Canada if they become permanent residents of Canada. You can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada if you’re at least 18 years old and a:
- Canadian citizen or
- person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act or
- permanent resident of Canada
Provincial nominees
Provincial nominee programs are a way for provinces to select skilled individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada. The nominee must meet specific requirements, however, and cannot apply directly through the federal government.
In order to be considered as a provincial nominee, you must submit your application directly with your province of origin–that is: if you’re from Alberta but want to move there permanently once you arrive in Canada (which we’ll cover later), then it’s time for your family members or friends back home who live in Alberta to start applying as well!
Quebec-selected skilled workers
Quebec-selected skilled workers are immigrants who have been selected by Quebec to live and work in the province. Your application will be rejected if you do not meet certain requirements, including:
- You must have a job offer from a Quebec employer
- You must have the required language skills (French) – this can be obtained through school or work experience; if you don’t meet these requirements, there is no guarantee that you will be able to immigrate as a skilled worker
- You must be able to support yourself and your family
Atlantic Immigration Program
The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is a program that allows the government of Canada to accept new immigrants from certain countries within the Commonwealth Caribbean region. The AIP was first introduced in 2002 and replaced an earlier immigration strategy known as “Canada’s Caribbean Initiative.”
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The AIP recognizes that there are many people who want to move to Canada but cannot do so because they have no family ties or other means for support. The program provides these individuals with permanent residency status through a points system which uses criteria such as education level, employment experience and language skills as criteria for selecting recipients from eligible nations.
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a route to permanent residence for high-skilled foreign workers and international graduates of Canadian educational institutions who want to work and live in one of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador. The program is open to people who want to work and live in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador. Employers who have been unable to find qualified local candidates to fill open positions can receive assistance through this program.
Conclusion
I hope you’ve found this information and tips useful for your own immigration journey. If you have any questions or would like to share your experience with me, please reach out! I’m always happy to hear from people who are interested in immigrating to Canada but don’t know where they should start.
