Permanent Resident (PR) Canada
Hello, this is Anika Immigration. I see that you are interested in permanent resident (PR) Canada. Which grants status to someone who is not a Canadian citizen? A permanent resident holds many of the same rights and responsibilities as a Canadian citizen, such as the right to live, work, and study in any province or territory of Canada.
There are different ways to apply for permanent residency in Canada, depending on your situation and goals. Some of the common programs are:
1. Express Entry:
• You have to create an online profile and enter a pool of candidates.
• You will be ranked and invited to apply for permanent residence if you meet the criteria of one of the federal economic immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, or Canadian Experience Class.
2. Family sponsorship:
• This is a program that allows Canadian citizens or permanent residents to sponsor their eligible relatives to come to Canada as permanent residents.
• You can sponsor your spouse, partner, dependent children, parents, grandparents, and some other relatives under this program.
3. Provincial nominee program:
• This is a program that allows provinces and territories, to nominate individuals who want to migrate to Canada and who are interested in settling in a particular province or territory.
• Each province and territory has its own streams and criteria for their provincial nominee program3.
• This is a program that attracts individuals who want to start a business or invest in Canada.
• There are different categories under this program, such as entrepreneurs, self-employed persons, start-up visa, immigrant investor venture capital, and agri-food pilot.
These are just some of the programs that you can explore if you want to apply for permanent residency in Canada. You can find more information on the official website.
