If you want to immigrate to Canada, there are a few different ways that we can help you apply. We will work with you in your final decision on the immigration program which will work best for you and your family.
There are different categories which have different requirements:
- Skilled workers and professionals
Note: You must meet the following minimum requirements to apply as a skilled worker:
- you have at least one continuous year of full-time, paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment;
- your work experience
- you must have had this experience within the last 10 years.
Will you qualify?
If you are eligible to apply as a skilled worker, you will be assessed on six selection factors and a point system. Learn more about each factor by clicking on it.
Education |
Maximum 25 points
|
Ability in English and/or French |
Maximum 24 points |
Experience |
Maximum 21 points |
Age |
Maximum 10 points |
Arranged employment in Canada |
Maximum 10 points |
Adaptability |
Maximum 10 points |
Total |
Maximum 100 points |
Pass mark |
67 points |
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*Quebec-selected skilled workers:
Note:
Quebec-selected skilled workers are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.
Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements and selects immigrants who will adapt well to living in Quebec. If you want to come to Canada as a Quebec-selected skilled worker, you must first apply to the Quebec government for a Quebec Selection Certificate.
After you have been selected by Quebec, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations.
a medical examination and security and criminal checks,
prove that you have enough money to support yourself and your family
- Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons
Each application can be made for only one class and cannot be changed once the application is submitted. The criteria you must meet to qualify are different for each class.
Find out if you can immigrate as one of the following:
Investors
The Immigrant Investor Program seeks to attract experienced business people to invest $400,000 into Canada’s economy. Investors must:
- show that they have business experience;
- have a minimum net worth of CAN $800,000 that was obtained legally;
- make a CAN $400,000 investment.
CIC will return your $400,000 investment, without interest, approximately five years and two months after payment.
Entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneur Program seeks to attract experienced business persons who will own and actively manage businesses in Canada that contribute to the economy and create jobs. Entrepreneurs must:
- Show that they have business experience;
- Have a minimum net worth of CAN $300,000 that was obtained legally;
- Respect the conditions for entrepreneurs after they arrive in Canada.
Self-employed persons
The Self-Employed Persons Program seeks to attract applicants who have the intention and ability to become self-employed in Canada. Self-employed persons are required to have either:
- relevant experience that will make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada, or
- experience in farm management and the intention and ability to purchase and manage a farm in Canada.
If you sponsor a relative to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you are responsible for supporting your relative financially when they arrive. As a sponsor, you must make sure that your spouse or relative does not need to seek financial assistance from the government.
The process to sponsor your family begins when you, as a citizen or permanent resident in Canada, apply to be a sponsor.
There are two different processes for sponsoring your family. One process is used for sponsoring your spouse, conjugal or common-law partner and/or dependent children. Another process is used to sponsor other eligible relatives.
Note:
Provincial nominees are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.
Persons who immigrate to Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program have the skills, education and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory that nominates them. They are ready to establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada.
In order to apply under the Provincial Nominee Program, applicants must be nominated by a Canadian province or territory.
Consult this section to find all the information and required forms to apply as a provincial nominee. Because the criteria for provincial nomination are determined by the individual provinces and territories, they can change without notice. For this reason, make sure to consult this site and the corresponding provincial site regularly before submitting your application.
The province will consider your application based on its immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there.
After you have been nominated by a province, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will then assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations.
You will have to pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.
You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada. You can find more information on the funds you will need in the Related Links section on the right-hand side of this page.
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