FAQ's

There are a number of ways a person can immigrate to Canada which we usually divide into temporary or permanent residency. Those interested in immigrating to Canada on a temporary status can do so through:

• Work
• Study
• Visit

Other immigration options include:

• Express Entry (EE): This is the most popular way to immigrate to Canada, due to its quick processing times.
• Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP): This is aimed at individuals who have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to a specific province or territory.
• Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP): This program is for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to live and work in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
• Start-up Visa (SUV): Entrepreneurs with the skills to build innovative businesses in Canada, create jobs for Canadians, and compete on a global scale, can apply for a Start-up Visa.
• Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP): This is a community-driven program designed to spread the benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities by creating a path to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers who want to live and work in a participating community.
• Family Sponsorship: Family sponsorship provides a route for spouses, partners, children, parents, grandparents, and in certain cases, other relatives to live, work and study in Canada as PRs.
• Quebec-selected Skilled Workers: This program is for skilled workers who wish to move as PRs and live and work in Quebec
• Caregivers: Caregivers can come to Canada to become a PR or work temporarily through the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot or Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP).
• Self-employed: The Self-employed Persons Program allows individuals with relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics to immigrate to Canada permanently as a self-employed person.
• Agri-food Pilot: This program helps address the labor needs of the Canadian agri-food sector and can be a pathway to PR.

Your family may be able to immigrate with you to Canada if they are processed for PR as your dependents. This includes:

• Spouse or common-law partner
• Dependent child
• Your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent child
• A dependent child of a dependent child

To settle in Canada, obtaining a job, having all necessary documentation during the immigration process, and meeting residency requirements are all helpful to easing the process. The following are topics you will want to look into prior to arriving in Canada, as a deeper understanding of them can make settlement much easier:

• Government Laws
• Banks and Financing (Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Bank Accounts, Cheques, etc.)
• Health Care, Hospitals, Doctor Offices
• Public Transportation and Cabs
• Education, School Systems
• Grocery Stores, Restaurants
• Housing

Depending on your country of origin, there may be existing communities of immigrants from your country with settlement and community organizations that can make you feel more at home.

Although having a Canadian job offer helps tremendously, you do not need a job offer to immigrate to Canada. If you would like to work in Canada without a job offer, you can do so through the following pathways:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
• Business Immigration
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and
• some Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

Canada provides the opportunity to gain a world-class education in a multi-cultural setting, making it a rewarding decision. To study in Canada as an international student, you need to apply for a study permit:

• Enroll at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI).
• Get your documents ready, including proof of acceptance, proof of identity, and proof of financial support.
• Apply for a study permit.
• Prepare for arrival once your student permit has been approved. You will need to have the following documents:
  • • Passport and travel documents
    • Valid eTA or temporary resident visa
    • Valid letter of acceptance from a school
    • Proof of funds to support yourself in Canada
    • Proof of leaving Canada at the end of your stay
    • Other documents as applicable