Immigration to Canada

Express Entry allows Canada to actively recruit, assess and select skilled immigrants under the following federal economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class, and the Canadian Experience Class.

Discuss Canadian Permanent Residency for professional and skilled workers.

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is an immigration program for certain temporary foreign workers and foreign student graduates with professional, managerial and skilled work experience.

The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) allow Canadian provinces and territories to nominate individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada and who are interested in settling in a particular province. Discuss your PNP options in this section.

Discuss Canada’s pathways to permanent residence for caregivers.

The province of Quebec selects its own immigrants, who may obtain Canadian permanent residence after selection by the province. The two economic immigration programs under Quebec immigration are the Quebec Skilled Worker Program and the Quebec Experience Class.

Discuss Canadian Immigration options for managers, business owners, entrepreneurs, and self-employed individuals.

Taking or preparing for language testing or considering to do so? Discuss all aspects of these tests, how the tests work, areas you are not sure about, and how to strengthen your areas of weakness for these exams.

To be granted asylum in Canada as a refugee, a person must be outside his or her home country and have a well-founded fear of persecution.

Learn about the Canadian immigration process, application processing times, and more.

Canada offers a range of permanent immigration programs that may be attractive to residents of the United States. Learn how to move to Canada permanently through one of these programs.

Learn how to move to Canada on a temporary basis. This section is for discussion about working in Canada, studying in Canada, and visiting Canada.

Individuals on H-1B visa or otherwise working or studying in the United States may be eligible for fast-track immigration to Canada or be able to work in Canada on a work permit.

Learn about work in Canada and temporary Canadian Work Permits.

Learn about studying in Canada and Canadian Study Permits

Information about visiting Canada and Temporary Resident Visas.

Discuss life in Canada as a new Canadian Permanent Resident.

Learn about requirements for maintaining Canadian Permanent Resident status.

Learn about obtaining Canadian citizenship.

Discuss finding, buying, or renting a home - Canadian landlord and tenant information.

Discuss the education systems across Canada and share advice about Canadian schools.

Learn about obtaining health care in Canada.

Share your Canadian job stories and discuss how to find meaningful work in Canada.

Learn about taxation laws in Canada and discuss finance management.

Many Canadians are self-employed. Learn from their experiences and discuss how you can start your own business in Canada.

Learn about Canadian work regulations and discuss wages, typical work hours, overtime pay, etc.

Prepare yourself for the Canadian job market by discussing interview experiences and by tailoring your resumé and cover letter for Canadian employers.

Share and discuss your desire to find a Canadian employer.

Costa Rica (San José), Cuba (Havana), Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo), El Salvador (San Salvador), Guatemala (Guatemala City), Haiti (Port-au-Prince), Jamaica (Kingston), Mexico (Mexico City), Trinidad and Tobago (Port of Spain), United States (Buffalo, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Washington D.C.)

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Algeria, Burkina, Cameroon, Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda

Australia