To apply for and obtain permanent residency of Canada, there are many immigration streams including:
Family Sponsorship
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has maintained family reunification as one of its topmost priorities. Family sponsorship has thus, been established as a separate means of allowing family members to come to Canada as permanent residents.
Family sponsorship is an immigration category in which Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their relatives for permanent residency in Canada. Click here to know more.
Permanent Residence: Express Entry
Express Entry is an application system for immigration to Canada. Potential applicants for permanent residency can submit their profiles into the online Express Entry system. Applicants are allocated points based on various selection criteria, and highest ranked applicants are invited to apply for permanent residency in Canada. Click here to know more.
Permanent Residence: Investment
Many persons use this immigration category of investment to apply for permanent residency in Canada. This is a specialized immigration program launched by the Government of Canada in the year 1986.
Majorly promoted with a view to increase immigration of people in business from across the world to Canada and help increase Canada’s social and economic prosperity. Click here to know more.
Stay in Canada
A foreign national can stay in Canada only under certain conditions. The person should be a permanent resident, a Canadian citizen or should have a legal work permit to visit, work or study in Canada.
If you are already in Canada as a visitor, student or on a work permit, then you will need to ensure that your status is legal and valid at all times. It is essential that you apply for a renewal or a new work permit or visa before the existing one expires. Click here to know more.
Study in Canada
Studying in Canada is an excellent choice that offers a wealth of benefits for international students. Our schools are globally recognized, giving you not only a superior education but the opportunity to build a lifelong network, experience correct multiculturalism and obtain work experience that could potentially benefit your permanent residence status application.
After being granted a study permit, many of them qualified for a post-secondary work permit, which offers the possibility of staying in the country after your graduation, gaining valuable Canadian work experience. This work experience is often a vital aspect of a successful Permanent Residence application. Click here to know more.
Visit in Canada
Citizens from certain countries may need a visa to enter Canada. Foreign nationals from specified countries require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter Canada and don’t require the Temporary Resident Visa. Canada has a Temporary Resident Visa program which allows you to enter Canada legally for business or tourism purposes.
In the Business Visa program, foreign nationals can visit Canada for a specified duration to advance their business interests with top-class Canadian companies. The Super Visa helps parents or grandparents to come to Canada and live for an extended duration without having to renew their status frequently. Click here to know more.
Work in Canada
Obtaining a valid work permit is a primary requirement for any foreign national to work in Canada. Work permits are classified as open or closed, based on the employment and work restrictions applicable to the work permit holder.
Majority of the foreign nationals need to apply for and obtain the work permit before their arrival in Canada. Many of them additionally require an entry visa before they are able to enter Canada.
In some instances, you can get a pre-arranged employment with a Canadian employer who applies for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Click here to know more.
