The Express Entry system includes Category-Based Selection, introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to target in-demand occupations and skills. Candidates may receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) based on specific categories such as healthcare, STEM, trades, or French-language ability and even with lower Comprehensive Ranking System scores.

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The Provincial Nominee Programs were established in every Province and Territory to allow them to select individuals that they prefer in their regions. The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) help workers with the skills, education, and work experience needed to contribute to a specific province or territory’s economy. It is designed for those who want to live in that province or territory and become permanent residents of Canada. Each province and territory have its own immigration programs, called “streams,” with unique requirements targeting different groups.

For instance, PNP streams may focus on students, businesspeople, skilled workers, or semi-skilled workers. If you fit into one of these categories, the PNP can be a pathway to permanent residency.

This program allows spouses to sponsor each other and their dependent children for permanent residency in Canada. Additionally, adult children can sponsor their parents and grandparents to live permanently in Canada.

Because of limited quotas for parents and grandparents, it can take a very long time to sponsor your parents or grandparents. As an alternative, the government allows Canadians and permanent residents to sponsor their parents and grandparents for a long-term visitor visa called a Super visa. The Super visa program helps Canadians and permanent residents obtain long-term visitor visas for their parents. These visas can last up to ten years, allowing individual stays of up to five years without requiring an extension.

The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) allows international students who graduate from eligible Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) to gain valuable Canadian work experience. Eligibility for up to three after graduation. It requires completion of an approved full-time study program in Canada.

International Experience Canada (IEC) is a youth mobility program that allows young adults from participating countries to live and work in Canada through Working Holiday, Young Professionals, or International Co-op work permits. Eligibility depends on age requirements, citizenship of partner countries, and program category.

The Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) allows foreign workers who have applied for permanent residence in Canada to continue working while their application is being processed. It is commonly available to applicants under Express Entry programs and other economic immigration pathways.

A Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) allows the spouse or common-law partner of an eligible foreign worker or international student to work for any employer in Canada. Eligibility generally applies when the principal applicant works in TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 skilled occupations, or is studying full-time at a recognized Canadian institution.

This program allows Canadian employers to hire French-speaking workers without an LMIA, making it faster and more efficient to secure a work permit.

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This pilot connects skilled workers with employers in smaller Francophone communities, offering a direct pathway to Permanent Residence.

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Students are individuals who are not permanent residents or Canadian citizens and meet the requirements to temporarily stay in Canada to study at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). To study in Canada, most foreign nationals need a study permit, which must be applied for before travelling to Canada.

This student-focused pathway allows French-speaking international students to study at designated institutions outside Quebec and later transition to PR.

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Visitors to Canada are individuals who are neither permanent residents nor Canadian citizens but meet the requirements for a temporary stay in the country. Citizens of countries requiring a visa must obtain a Temporary Resident Visa before arrival. While citizens of non-visa countries generally need an eTA (electronic Travel Authorization). Visitors are typically allowed a maximum stay of six months, as a visitor. During this time they are prohibited from working without authorization but can attend a short program of studies for up to six months. Extensions can be requested online from within Canada under certain circumstances. The final decision regarding entry is made by a CBSA officer upon arrival or by a visa officer when renewing a visa from within Canada.

A permanent resident card is a document issued to new Canadian permanent residents, enabling them to re-enter Canada from abroad. It’s valid for a period of 5 years from the date of landing and can be renewed shortly before its expiration if you meet the residency requirements. This card serves as proof of one’s status as a permanent resident of Canada, allowing individuals to travel freely in and out of the country.

Permanent residents returning to Canada by airplane, boat, train, or bus must present a valid Permanent Resident Card (PR card) or Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) before boarding. Failure to carry these documents may result in denial of boarding. It’s crucial for permanent residents to ensure their PR card is valid before traveling outside Canada and to apply for a new one before the current card expires. If they leave Canada and their PR Card expires or it is lost, you may apply for a PR Travel Document, which allows you to return to Canada to apply for another PR Card.

This document serves as proof of your permanent resident status and allows you to return to Canada.

We also provide support for various other types of applications listed on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. Whether you’re applying for a work permit, study permit, visitor visa, permanent residency, or any other immigration-related matter, we’re here to help. Our team is well-versed in the different application processes and can provide guidance tailored to your specific needs and circumstances. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us for assistance with any immigration application listed on the IRCC website.