Get information on Canadian permanent residency programs for long-term immigration, including family sponsorship, and the Express Entry selection system.
Updated on April 3, 2024
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Eligibility is dependent on having at least one year of skilled work experience in the past 10 years, plus other criteria.
Eligibility is dependent on having at least one year of skilled Canadian work experience in the past 3 years, plus other criteria.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to sponsor their partners, children, parents, and grandparents for permanent immigration.
Suitable for experienced businesspeople with relatively high net worth.
The province of Quebec operates its own set of unique immigration programs.
PNPs are like mini-immigration programs that allow provinces to select immigrants based on their own unique needs.
This program is for newcomers who land job offers in Canada’s Atlantic Region.
A handful of rural and northern communities participate in this pilot program for immigrants who find jobs in the communities.
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