What are the requirements to immigrate to Canada?

Undoubtedly, immigration has been one of the major factors in shaping the Canadian economy and society so; the government of Canada always targets prospects from overseas countries that have skills and experience to contribute to the growth of the nation. Multiple programs under different categories like Economic, Business, Family sponsorship, and Humanitarian & Refugee pathways are available for immigrants for immigration to Canada. However, to check the quality of influx of immigrants, each program has its set of requirements that one needs to fulfill for getting approval for immigrationto Canada.

So if you are dreaming of Canada as your immigration destination, then make sure you qualify all requirements. Below is the list of some popular programs which enables you to get Canada PR visa easily.

Federal Express Entry Program:

It is a point-based system which manages applications for its three economic categories, Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal SkilledTrades Class and Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The following is the requirement for Express entry:

Work experience:

An applicant must have skilled work experience in any occupation of skilled Type 0 (management jobs), A (Professional jobs) or B (Technical jobs and skilled trades) which he/she would like to pursue in Canada after immigration.

Numbers of years depending on the categories like Federal Skilled Worker Class require one year of experience in the combination of full-time or part-time; whereas, Federal Skilled Trades Class requires two years of experience. 

Language proficiency:

Eligibility Criteria	Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC)	Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC)	Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Language proficiency	A minimum of Canadian language benchmark (CLB) level 7 in language proficiency test like IELTS.	A minimum of Canadian language benchmark (CLB) 5 for speaking and listening & CLB 4 for reading and writing in language proficiency test like IELTS.	A minimum of Canadian language benchmark (CLB) level 7 in language proficiency test like IELTS if your NOC is 0 or A and CLB 5 if your NOC is B.

Education:

Minimum secondary education is necessary to become eligible for the program. However, higher levels grant higher credit points and chances of getting the invitation for PR.

Proof of funds:

For an unmarried primary applicant the required amount of funds for Canada pr visa is around 7, 00,000 in INR whereas, if a primary the applicant is married then the required amount is it's 7, 00,000 for him/her, 1,50,000 for his/her spouse (the secondary applicant) and 1,50,000 for his/her every dependent kid.

For other family members, the following is the list of funds for Canadian PR:

Number of family members	Funds required in Canadian Dollars
1	12,669
2	15,772
3	19,390
4	23,542
5	26,701
6	30,114
7	33,528
for each additional family member	3,414

Provincial nominee programs:

In Canada, the Federal government and provincial government together share the responsibility for the selection of immigrants. There are different Provincial Nomination Programs for immigration to Canada, and all PNPs have different requirements to determine the eligibility of the candidate.

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program	Nova Scotia Provincial Nomination program
British Columbia Provincial Nomination program	New Brunswick Provincial Nomination program
Manitoba Provincial Nomination program	Yukon Nominee Program
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program	Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Prince Edward Island Nominee Program	Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program:

·         An applicant scorecard must have a minimum of 60 points out of 100 to be eligible for selection.

·         A minimum CLB level 4 for primary official languages in all sections including reading, writing, listening and speaking Proof of settlement funds and a settlement plan from an individual to ensure whether he/she is able to support himself/herself in Canada.

·         Candidate must have at least one year of working experience in the relevant field.

Manitoba Provincial Nomination program:

·         An applicant’s age must be more than 21 years

·         He/she must have English or French proficiency to fulfill the duties of his/her job description

·         sufficient settlement funds

·         He/she must be willing to live in Manitoba

Nova Scotia Provincial Nomination program

·         An applicant’s age must be lying in a group of 18-49 years.

·         He/she must have at least one year of working experience and his/her applied occupation must be in demand in Nova Scotia.

·         He/she must be ready to stay at Nova Scotia

·         He/she must know how to read, write, speak English or French as well as score a minimum language score in the language proficiency test.

·         He/she must have enough money in bank accounts to support him/her and his/her family in Nova Scotia after immigration.

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program:

·         An applicant must possess the minimum qualification including a diploma or certificate.

·         He/she must secure CLB level 6 or 7 in language proficiency assessment scorecard.

·         He/she must possess minimum 1 or 2 years of experience of working in the NOC occupation list.

·         He/she must be willing to live in Ontario only

Family sponsorship:

·         A sponsor must be at least 18 years old and:

o   Canadian citizen or,

o   A person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act or

o   A permanent resident of Canada

·         He/she must not be bankrupt or charged with any debt or offense

·         He/she is able to meet the basic requirements of his/her sponsored partner after immigration to Canada

·         He/she must pay immigration bond, performance bond, and family support payments on the scheduled timeline

In short, level of education, work experience, language proficiency and proof of funds (in some programs) are some essentials which you can’t afford to miss for immigration to Canada. For further information, contact experts of countrywide visas. Countrywide visas is one of the fastest growing Immigration consultancies with a large, a 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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