Pathways to immigrate to Canada
*Disclaimer
Following are some of the categories of Canadian immigration:
Economic & Business Immigration
This option is for professionals with skills that support the Canadian economy and include:
- Express Entry
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Investor Program
- Entrepreneur Program
- Canadian Experience Class
Family Sponsorship
This category includes immigration options available for family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Express Entry
Fastest and most popular pathway
Immigrate as skilled worker
Find out if you are eligible
Find out if you're eligible for a program under Express Entry. Following are the three economic immigration programs:
Federal Skilled Worker
Federal Trades Worker
Canadian Experience Class
How this program works
You must meet all the minimum requirements for:
Skilled work experience
Language
Education
Selection factors
Application is assessed based on the following factors:
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 in Canada)
Point Grid
A 100-point grid is used to assess eligibility for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. You earn points for how well you do in each of the 6 factors.
The current pass mark is 67 points.
Language Ability
You must take approved language tests in English or French for:
writing
reading
listening
speaking
Education
If you have foreign education, you must have:
a completed credential, and
an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes from a designated organization showing that your education is equal to a completed certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian:
secondary institution (high school) or
post-secondary institution