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Immigration Canada
Federal Express Entry
Canada’s Caregiver Visa Program
Canada’s Caregiver Visa Program
Canada's Express Entry system for permanent residence selects the highest scoring applicants from a pool of qualified applicants using the Comprehensive Ranking System for moving to Canada. The top scoring applicants are invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence every two weeks. Upon submitting the necessary supporting documents,
Canada's Express Entry system for permanent residence selects the highest scoring applicants from a pool of qualified applicants using the Comprehensive Ranking System for moving to Canada. The top scoring applicants are invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence every two weeks. Upon submitting the necessary supporting documents, you may be able to obtain Canadian permanent residence within six months.
Applicants must first meet the requirements of one of three federal immigration programs:
- The Federal Skilled Worker Program: Requires a score of 67 points on the point grid.
- The Canadian Experience Class: Requires one year of qualifying Canadian work experience
- The Federal Skilled Trades Program: Requires two years of related experience in the past five years and an approved job offer or trade certification
Building an Express Entry Profile and Entering the Express Entry Pool
Applicants create an online application and are scored according to the Comprehensive Ranking System. The Express Entry Point System Factors are as follows:
- Age: Young people are favored
- Education: Credentials must be assessed by a certified organization
- Language Ability (English and/or French): Language tests (IELTS, CELPIP, TCF and TEF) determine points
- Canadian Work Experience: Low-skilled work does not qualify
- Foreign Work Experience: Low-skilled work does not qualify
- Canadian Job Offer: A positive LMIA or, in some circumstances, a qualifying LMIA-exempt work permit and job offer
- Canadian Education: Points for Canadian post–secondary credentials
- Canadian Siblings: Points for Canadian siblings older than 18 living inside Canada
- Marital Status: Single and married applicants receive different points
Provincial Immigration Programs for Skilled Workers
Applicants supported by provincial immigration programs must intend to settle in the province of application. Provincial nominees must still meet the minimum requirements of the IRCC stream under which they are applying, including language requirements, available settlement funds, and in some cases have an Express Entry profile. Immigration Law
Canada’s Caregiver Visa Program
Canada’s Caregiver Visa Program
Canada’s Caregiver Visa Program
Since June 18, 2019, Canada has made extensive changes to its caregiver programs.
Families may hire foreign child caregivers (NOC 4411) to care for children under 18 years of age. For adults who require a caregiver, families may also hire home support workers (NOC 4412) to provide personal care, companionship, and to assist with housekeepi
Since June 18, 2019, Canada has made extensive changes to its caregiver programs.
Families may hire foreign child caregivers (NOC 4411) to care for children under 18 years of age. For adults who require a caregiver, families may also hire home support workers (NOC 4412) to provide personal care, companionship, and to assist with housekeeping services.
Details about Canada caregiver visas
- The June 2019 changes to the Canada’s caregiver program streamline the hiring process for both employers and caregivers. The changes also ease the work permit and permanent residence eligibility requirements for caregivers.
- Some of the major updates are as follows:
- Families no longer require a labour market impact assessment (LMIA) to hire a child caregiver (NOC 4411) or home support worker (NOC 4412).
- Caregivers submit simultaneous permanent residence and work permit applications.
- Caregivers no longer require caregiver-specific work experience or training to qualify for a work permit. Instead, they are required to submit proof that they have:
- At least a one-year post-secondary credential;
- Sufficient ability in English or French (CLB 5); and,
- The ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the occupation.
- Caregivers’ families can now accompany them at the work permit stage.
- Caregiver work permits will be occupation-specific but will not be employer-specific, meaning that caregivers can change employers without applying for a new work permit.
- IRCC will begin processing an applicant’s permanent residence applications once they submit evidence that they have completed 24 months of qualifying work experience within the last 36 months.
- IRCC will process 2,750 child caregiver applications and 2,750 home support worker applications per year, for a total of 5,500 caregiver applications.
Application Process: Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pathways
- Step 1: Applicant submits work permit and permanent residence application. The applicant must include a job offer for full-time (i.e., at least 30 hours per week) employment as a caregiver or home support worker in any province or territory outside of Quebec.
- Step 2: IRCC Processes Work Permit Application. Successful applicants will receive an occupation-specific work permit, allowing them to work only in the specified caregiving occupation, but for any employer.
- Step 3: Caregiver Completes Work Experience Requirement. After receiving a work permit, caregivers will have 36 months to complete a total of 24 months of work experience in the designated occupation.
- Step 4: Caregiver Provides Proof of Work Experience and IRCC Processes Permanent Residence Application. IRCC has indicated that it will have a six-month processing standard for permanent residence applications once caregivers provide evidence of their qualifying work experience.
Start-up Business
Start-up Business
Start-up Business
Canada’s Start-up Visa Program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build businesses in Canada (outside Quebec) that
- are innovative
- can create jobs for Canadians
- can compete on a global scale
A start-up business must be a new business intended to be operated in Canada which meets the criteria of a qualifying
Canada’s Start-up Visa Program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build businesses in Canada (outside Quebec) that
- are innovative
- can create jobs for Canadians
- can compete on a global scale
A start-up business must be a new business intended to be operated in Canada which meets the criteria of a qualifying business, meaning that the new start-up business has received a commitment from:
- a designated angel investor group confirming that it is investing at least $75,000 in a qualifying business or two or more designated angel investor groups confirming that they are together investing a total of at least $75,000 in such a business;
- a designated venture capital fund confirming that it is investing at least $200,000 in a qualifying business or two or more designated venture capital funds confirming that they are together investing a total of at least $200,000 in such a business; or
- a designated business incubator confirming that it is accepting the applicant into its business incubator program.
Note: An investment is defined as “buying shares or other forms of equity in the applicant’s business” and therefore, convertible debt or convertible debenture is not permitted.
Start-up Business
Start-up Business
Immigration
Quebec Investor Program
To be eligible for the Investor Program, you must:
- Under the Canada-Quebec Accord, the province of Quebec operates its own immigrant investor program. All investors in the Quebec program must intend to live in Quebec and must be selected by Quebec. Investors in the Quebec program must invest CDN $800,000 and have a net worth of CDN $1,600,000.
British Columbia Nominee – Regional Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur Immigration is a “temporary to permanent” immigration pathway. That means that if you are approved, you will initially come to B.C. as a temporary resident, and then apply to stay permanently once you have successfully started a business.
Other programs
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) – Business Applicant
Ontario Immigration Nominee Program – Investment Stream
Prince Edward Island Business Impact Stream for 100% Ownership
Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program – Entrepreneur (SINP-E)
North West Territories Immigration Nominee Program – Entrepreneur Stream.
Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry)
This program has minimum requirements for:
- skilled work experience
- language ability
- education
You must meet all the minimum requirements to be eligible.
Selection factors
If you meet all the minimum requirements, we’ll then assess your application based on:
- age
- education
- work experience
- whether you have a valid job offer
- English and/or French language skills
- adaptability (how well you’re likely to settle here)
These factors are part of a 100-point grid used to assess eligibility for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. You earn points for how well you do in each of the 6 factors.
Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs)
A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may need to get before hiring a foreign worker.
A positive LMIA will show that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job. It will also show that no Canadian worker or permanent resident is available to do the job. A positive LMIA is sometimes called a confirmation letter.
Student Visas-Successful Immigration to Canada Starts With a Good Plan
Apply to study in Canada as an international student, extend your study permit and find out about working while you study or after you graduate.