How can I become a permanent resident of Canada?

Every year, Canada welcomes more than 2 lakhs immigrants from different parts of the world as its permanent residents. And, having Canadian permanent residency is not less than a blessing for immigrants as it allows them to enjoy all rights and facilities in Canada like other Canadian citizens except voting rights.

So if Canada is in your list of immigration destination, then you can check the following options to ease your entry in Canada as permanent residents.

Five major categories for getting Canadian Permanent Residency are:

• Skilled Worker Class Immigration
• Provincial Nomination
• Quebec-Selected Immigration
• Business Class Immigration
• Family Class Immigration

Skilled Worker Class Immigration:

The skilled worker class immigration category sends the invitation to apply for Canadian PR to only those applicants who have skills and experience to contribute to the growth of the economy of the country. Interested candidates can apply to them through online apply to this category through skill-oriented programs like Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC) and Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC).

Here, all the profiles in the pool are assessed based on the selection factors like age, level of education, proficiency in English or French, connections in Canada and past work experience. Minimum qualifying Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is 67 in point assessment grid.

Provincial Nomination:

So far, there are 11 pathways under Provincial Nominations to get permanent residence in Canada. So if an individual has an interest in any specific Canadian provinces like Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and more to immigrate or to settle, then it’s better to go for PNP. There are many benefits of PNPs like lower CLB level in language proficiency test, no need for a job offer in express entry-linked PNPs and more.

Quebec-Selected Immigration:

Quebec is one of the most vibrant and multi-cultural provinces in Canada. Despite being a Canadian province, it operates different criteria of eligibility and selection from other provinces. The government of Quebec and the Federal government together introduced the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) to bring educated and experienced immigrants to meet the demands of the labor market of the province. It includes different categories for permanent workers, businesspeople, students, temporary workers and more.

Business Class Immigration:

It brings applications from classes of individuals like investors, self-employed and entrepreneurs. Requirements for Investor class include sufficient business experience with a minimum personal net worth of C$800,000 and investment of C$400,000.

Requirements for Entrepreneurs class include business experience in owning and managing the business that can create at least one full-time job within three years after having a permanent resident status as well as a minimum net worth of C$300,000.

Requirements for Self-employed class include at least two years of experience in participation in either cultural activities or athletics activities on the international level or two years of experience of being self-employed in either cultural or athletic activities or one year of experience in each category.

Family Class immigration:

Under the family class immigration category, the Canadian government targets reunion of families of its citizens and permanent citizens in Canada. Subcategories for Canada family visa include Spousal sponsorship, Parent and Grandparent Family Class Sponsorship, and Dependent Child Sponsorship. So, if you have a sponsor who is either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with a minimum of 18 years of age can sponsor you for Canadian permanent residence.  

So, check eligibility for the above categories and apply to them accordingly. For further information, feel free to contact experts of countrywide visas. Countrywide visas is one of the fastest growing Immigration consultancies with a large, devoted team of Immigration experts offers hassle-free and professional services to its clients for filing their applications for various immigration programs.

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