Canada

Want to move quickly, no Canadian employer needed?

→ Express Entry

The main route for skilled workers -- Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades all draw from the same pool, ranked by Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.

Have a job or connection to a specific province?

→ Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

A province nominates you based on its own labor needs, which adds 600 CRS points -- effectively guarantees an invitation.

Want to start a business in Canada?

→ Start-up Visa

For founders with a qualifying Canadian venture-capital, angel investor, or business incubator commitment.

Have a Canadian citizen or permanent resident spouse or parent?

→ Family sponsorship

A Canadian citizen or permanent resident spouse, partner, or parent sponsors your residency.

Considering studying in Canada first?

→ Study Permit

Lets you study at a designated learning institution. On its own it's a temporary status, not an immigration pathway.

↳ After graduating, the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) lets you work in Canada -- that work experience is what qualifies for Express Entry's Canadian Experience Class.