Permanent Residence
Express Entry is an online system that used to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers for three economic immigration programs:
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Federal Skilled Worker Program
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Federal Skilled Trades Program
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Canadian Experience Class
Express Entry
Express Entry is an online system that used to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers for three economic immigration programs:
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Federal Skilled Worker Program
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Federal Skilled Trades Program
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Canadian Experience Class
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Compare the three immigration programs:

Family Sponsorship
You can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada if you’re at least 18 years old and a:
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Canadian citizen or
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person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act or
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permanent resident of Canada
Spousal Sponsorship
You can sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent children to become permanent residents of Canada.
If you do, you must be able to:
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support them financially
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make sure they don’t need social assistance from the government
You can sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent child if:
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You’re at least 18 years old
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You’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
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If you’re a Canadian citizen living outside Canada, you must show that you plan to live in Canada when the persons you want to sponsor become permanent residents.
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You can’t sponsor someone if you’re a permanent resident living outside Canada.
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You’re able to prove that you’re not receiving social assistance for reasons other than a disability
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You can provide for the basic needs of any persons you want to sponsor
Contact us for a detailed list of the eligibility requirements for you and your spouse.
Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship
You can sponsor your own parents and grandparents, related by blood or adoption.
Your spouse or common-law partner can co-sign the application. You can sponsor your own parents and grandparents if:
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you submitted an interest to sponsor form and you have received an invitation to apply,
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you’re at least 18 years old,
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you live in Canada,
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you’re a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act,
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you have the income required,
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you meet all other requirements under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
Caregivers
You can apply in either the Home Child Care Provider Pilot (NOC 4411) or the Home Support Worker Pilot (NOC 4412).
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The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot are 5-year pilot programs that let qualified caregivers and their family members come to Canada with the goal of becoming permanent residents.
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If you’ve been offered a job in Canada as a caregiver or have experience working in Canada as a caregiver, you may be able to apply for permanent residence through one of these pilots.
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The application process will be different depending on your situation and how much qualifying work experience you have.
Permanent Residency Through the Provincial Nominee Program
This program is for workers who:
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have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory
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want to live in that province, and
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want to become permanent residents of Canada
Each province and territory has its own “streams” (immigration programs that target certain groups) and requirements. If you are interested in applying through a certain province or looking at your options country wide, reach out to us and we will guide you through all suitable pathways.
Through this category, you have two options to apply for permanent residency
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You apply to the province or territory for nomination under a non-Express Entry stream.
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You need to meet the eligibility requirements of the province that nominates you.
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Once you have been nominated, you submit an application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
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You have to pass a medical exam and get a police check (certificate).
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Application processing times are longer than through Express Entry.
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Express Entry process
In the online Express Entry process, there are 2 ways to apply:
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You contact the province or territory and apply for a nomination under an Express Entry stream.
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If the province or territory agrees to nominate you, you create an Express Entry profile (or update your profile if you already have one) and show you have been nominated.
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You create an Express Entry profile and show the provinces and territories you’re interested in.
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If a province or territory sends you a “notification of interest” to your account, you contact them directly.
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You apply to their Express Entry stream:
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If you’re nominated, the province will offer it to you through your account, and you accept it electronically
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In both cases:
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You must meet the eligibility requirements of the province or territory. And,
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You must submit an Express Entry profile and show that you meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry, including being eligible for one of the immigration programs it covers.
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If you are invited to apply, you submit an electronic application to IRCC.