You will be guided by the expert we subcontract who is an Authorized Representative according to Canada’s immigration law. As such, guidance is offered at each stage of the process so we can answer any questions you may have. This guidance includes helping you fill out your application forms correctly, together with the supporting documents, as required by the Canadian immigration officials.

This is nothing to worry about since our staff, experts, and customer service representatives speak multiple languages. As such, surely there will be people available to talk to you and help you with the process. Keep in mind, however, that you must have good English or French language skills to immigrate to Canada as a skilled foreign worker. Globally, many people are looking to immigrate to Canada to seek better opportunities. These are people who also speak other languages like yours. Varying in countries of origin, around 340,000 people are moving to Canada every year. And it is expected to rise in the coming years. That is why the services we give at Canadian Visa App are designed to help foreign nationals like you to correctly and efficiently apply for a Permanent Resident Visa to Canada.

Canada has been ranked #1 in terms of quality of life. Its major cities have also been rated as the world’s best places to live and settle in. For example, Vancouver has been named the best city in North America for quality of life. Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto are also listed among the world’s top three most livable cities. Canada is a peaceful country, with top-notch, yet, free healthcare services. People in Canada generally have a longer than average lifespan as people are healthier and happier here. Canada is a stable, tolerant democracy where people enjoy equality and freedom. The Canadian government welcomes more than 340,000 new permanent residents yearly. These high Canadian immigration levels also suggest that many foreign nationals are convinced that Canada is the next big thing for them when it comes to opportunities and quality of life.

As a Canadian permanent resident, you can enjoy the opportunity to live in Canada long-term and legally get employment. You can also start your own business as a permanent resident. If you are looking to continue further studies, you can be admitted to Canada’s top-rated academic institutions as a permanent resident. Furthermore, you can receive free or subsidized public healthcare in the province where you live in Canada. Permanent residents can travel to and from Canada and travel freely throughout the Canadian provinces and territories. A Canadian Permanent Resident who is at least 18 years of age and meets other criteria can sponsor family members for a visa to Canada. One of the best opportunities as a Permanent Resident of Canada is the option to become a Canadian citizen after living in Canada for three years during a five-year time period and satisfying other requirements.

The Express Entry Canadian immigration system provides an efficient, fast-tracked process for skilled foreign workers to apply for a Permanent Resident Visa to Canada through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Provincial Nominee Program or Canadian Experience Class Program. A foreign worker who wants to apply for one of these Canadian immigration programs will create an online Express Entry profile with his or her relevant details and will receive points for factors such as age, English and French language abilities, education, relevant work experience, etc. (a total of 1200 points are possible). If the Canadian immigration official determines that the foreign worker qualifies for Express Entry, his or her profile will be entered into the pool of candidates. An Invitation to Apply (ITA) can be received by having one of the highest scores on the Comprehensive Ranking System, being nominated for a PNP, or getting a qualifying offer of employment in Canada. The foreign worker will have 60 days to file the Canadian Visa Application and should receive a decision in six months or less about whether he or she was approved for Express Entry immigration to Canada.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) was established to help fill thousands of high-demand jobs in Canada that usually require a university degree or other post-secondary training. The FSWP uses a points system which encompasses six major factors for evaluation: educational background, work experience, English or French language proficiency, age, Canadian job offer, and potential adaptability to live in Canada. At least 67 points are needed for the six selection factors out of 100 points possible. A minimum of one year of paid, full-time work experience in a qualifying profession in the past 10 years is also required. The eligible occupations are categorized according to four major NOC (2021) classifications: TEER Skill Level 0 for various professions in management; TEER Skill Level 1 for specific non-management related professions in different fields that normally require a university degree; and TEER Skill Levels 2 and 3 for skilled trades and other technical jobs in Canada that require some form of post-secondary training such as vocational school or apprenticeship. The FSWP is one of the Canadian immigration programs that is eligible for Express Entry.

Skilled foreign tradespeople who qualify for the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) may be eligible to apply for Express Entry immigration to Canada. The Federal Skilled Trades Program does not use a points-system like the FSWP; however, a foreign worker must have at least two years of full-time paid experience working in an eligible skilled trade during the five year prior to applying for the FSTP. The skilled trades that qualify for the FSTP are categorized into four major groups and two minor groups according to Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Major Group 72 includes construction, electrical and industrial trades. Equipment operation and maintenance trades fall under Major Group 73. Foreign workers with technical or supervisory jobs in or related to agricultural production or natural resources are classified into Major Group 82. Central control operators, supervisors of utilities, manufacturing and processing belong to Major Group 92. Chefs and cooks are categorized into Minor Group 632, while bakers and butchers are listed under Minor Group 633. Since all of the skilled trades that are classified according to these major and minor groups are considered Skill Type B occupations by the NOC, this means these jobs meet the criteria for Express Entry immigration to Canada. The skilled immigrant must provide evidence that he or she carried out all of the essential duties and most of the primary duties for the eligible trade as defined in the NOC. A foreign tradesperson must also show that he or she has the necessary level of English or French specified for the FSTP as indicated by achieving certain scores for reading, writing, speaking and understanding as measured by an approved language evaluation exam taken less than two years prior to applying for the FSTP. Furthermore, the foreign worker will usually have to travel to the province or territory where he or she wants to work in Canada in order to get evaluated for the skilled trade. Application for the FSTP is made online through the Express Entry Canadian immigration system.

Some provinces and territories in Canada need people with defined occupations and specific skills. Thus, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) was created to cater to the local needs of these areas of Canada. Each of the Canadian provinces and territories with a PNP has created its own eligibility requirements in cooperation with the national Government of Canada. Provinces that participate in the PNP include: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. The mostly French-speaking province of Quebec does not participate in the PNP, because it has established its own Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) for immigrants who want to live and work in Quebec as Canadian Permanent Residents. Although each province or territory with a PNP develops its own criteria based on local needs, the application procedures are very similar. In general, there is a two-step procedure to apply for a PNP, however, the steps might differ depending on whether the foreign worker applies using the traditional paper-based process or the Express Entry process (which has two PNP options available). In whichever method they choose, the foreign worker must first receive a nomination from a particular province or territory for immigration to Canada through its PNP and then he or she can take the second major step which is to apply to the national Canadian immigration agency for permanent residency. If the foreign worker and his or her family are approved for Canadian Permanent Residency through the PNP, they will immigrate to Canada and live and work in the province or territory that nominated them.

If you speak French, then maybe the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) will be more attractive for you. French is the main language used by the majority of people residing and working in Quebec, since this region was settled by the French, while the rest of Canada was settled by the British. Consequently, historical events have given Canada’s largest province a special French-Canadian charm that makes Quebec unique from other parts of the country. This also means that you must have or be able to achieve good French language proficiency if you aim to permanently live and work in Quebec. This Canadian immigration program uses a point-based system in which points are given for different factors and an applicant must get at least 50 points out of 103 points possible if single or receive a minimum score of 59 points out of 120 points possible if he or she has a spouse/partner. Points are given for: education; age; recognized relevant work experience; French and English language proficiency; connection to Quebec (e.g., previous stay in Quebec of at least 2 weeks, having family in Quebec); possessing a validated job offer from a qualified employer in Quebec; spouse or common-law partner characteristics (e.g., education, age, French and English language proficiency); having children; and showing financial capacity to live in Canada generally and to reside in Quebec specifically. Since January 1, 2020, the QSWP also requires applicants to demonstrate that they have learned about the democratic values and Quebec values that are stated in the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. Like the PNP, there is a two-step application process in which the foreign worker first applies to the QSWP and if he or she receives a Certificat de sélection du Québec (Quebec Selection Certificate), the second major step is to file an application with the federal immigration agency to become a Canadian Permanent Resident. If the national Canadian immigration agency grants the foreign worker and his or her family permanent resident status, they will be able to immigrate to Canada and live and work in the province of Quebec.