The 40 Ways to Get Permanent Residence in Canada
You may qualify for a way to get permanent residence that you don’t know about. Think about Canada as a big house with many doors. Most people know about the big front door: the express entry system to get permanent residence through the federal government. But did you know that there are at least 40 other doors into the house? Yes, I am saying that there are at least 40 other programs to get permanent residence in Canada! Many are added and taken away each year. So it is difficult to be exact over time.
In this article, I will explain the big picture and later I will go into detail about most of them, including the huge issue of work permits.
The first thing to understand is that the federal government offers some permanent residence programs but the provinces have even more. That is because there are 10 provinces and 3 territories and each of them have many programs.
For both Federal and Provincial programs, there are 5 main categories of immigration:
1. Skilled Worker programs are based on your work experience. This work experience could be inside of Canada (usually requiring a work permit) or outside of Canada. Many provinces have their own programs with their own point systems.
2. Student Programs are based on having studied in Canada. So you may start your immigration plan based on coming to Canada to study first.
3. Business Programs are based on you managing or investing in Canada. Some programs allow you to simply buy your visa.
4. Family or friend programs are based on you having close families or friends in Canada. These people will need to offer support to you.
5. Refugee and Humanitarian programs are for people who have unusual hardship.
Even though I am an immigration lawyer with 23 years of experience, this article is public education and is not legal advice.
There are many exceptions and details to the information provided that may not apply to your situation.
Learn More About Goldman Associates ↪
↦ Services for Canadian Employers
↦ Services for Foreign Students
↦ FAQ
About Us
Goldman Associates is a Canadian Immigration Law Firm combined with a Canadian Employment Agency. We are a verified local business, you can check that out on our Google+ page.
If you have any problem persisting, please contact Goldman Associates support at info@immigrationtocanada.org or call us at +1.604.696.1600 and we’ll be happy to help.
