Extra: How to Actually Immigrate to Canada Now?

Canada has over 100 visas and immigration programs that allow you as a foreign national to either immigrate, study or travel. It’s just a matter of finding which Canadian visa suits your needs best. Below are some of the more popular programs to immigrate to Canada:

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

If you know exactly where you’d like to move to in Canada, then the PNP is the perfect program to immigrate through. Hence, you can apply directly to the province or territory you’re interested in.

What is the PNP?

The government and all provinces and territories have an agreement in which they can nominate foreign nationals to move to the particular province permanently. Of course, the province will choose candidates according to their labour and immigration needs. Hence, the place you apply to crucial, as someone is more likely to have a successful application if their skill or occupation is in demand in that province.

Each province and territory has its own list of in-demand occupations, be sure to see where your skills are needed.

How can I apply for a nomination?

You have two options to apply through the Provincial Nominee Programs:

• Applying directly to the province of your choice.

So you know where you want to stay in Canada and your skill is in demand there? Great, then applying directly is a great choice. However, you’ll need to send a paper application through the mail or courier. This process can take anywhere between 15 to 19 months. It’s good to know that this process does take the longest of the two options.

• Applying through the Express Entry system.

Applying through the Express Entry system would be the quickest way as it would take around six months to receive your application results. With this application option, you have two ways to go about applying. You could either express interest on your Express Entry profile for the province or territory or you can apply through one of the many Provincial Nominee Express Entry Streams.

Study Permit to immigrate to Canada

Would You like to earn a globally-recognized qualification? Perhaps you’d like to boost your career? Canada is the place to do it. Not only can you obtain a qualification, but you also have the potential to work in Canada and eventually immigrate to Canada.

How can I get a Canada study visa?

You’ll first need to enrol at a Designated Learning Institute (DLI). The school you choose to enrol at needs to have an approved COVID-19 readiness plan. You’ll also need a study visa and to do so you require the following:

• acceptance letter from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI);
• passport or travel document; and
• proof that you have the funds to support yourself.

How long does it take to get a Canadian student visa?

The waiting time is around 16 weeks; however, if you’re from one of the countries that are participating in the Student Direct Stream then you can receive your permit as soon as 20 calendar days.