Economic Immigration

Federal Skilled Worker Program (0097)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • At least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled occupation.
  • Language proficiency in English or French (CLB 7 or higher).
  • Educational credential assessment (ECA) for foreign degrees.
  • Minimum score of 67 points out of 100 in the selection factors (age, education, work experience, language skills, etc.).
  • Proof of funds unless you have a valid job offer or are already working in Canada.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Language test results.
  • Educational credential assessment report.
  • Proof of work experience.
  • Proof of funds.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Federal Skilled Trades Program (0095)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Two years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade within the five years before applying.
  • Meet job requirements for that skilled trade as per the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
  • Have a valid job offer of full-time employment for at least one year or a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial, or federal authority.
  • Language proficiency in English or French (CLB 5 for speaking and listening, CLB 4 for reading and writing).
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Language test results.
  • Proof of work experience.
  • Certificate of qualification (if applicable).
  • Proof of funds.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Canadian Experience Class (0992)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • At least 12 months of full-time (or an equal amount in part-time) skilled work experience in Canada in the three years before you apply.
  • Language proficiency in English or French (CLB 7 for NOC 0 or A jobs; CLB 5 for NOC B jobs).
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Language test results.
  • Proof of Canadian work experience.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Provincial Nominee Programs (varies by province/territory)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Varies by province/territory but generally includes having a job offer, work experience, education, and language skills.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Language test results.
  • Educational credential assessment (if applicable).
  • Proof of funds.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.
  • Provincial nomination certificate.

Business Immigration

Start-Up Visa (0059)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Have a qualifying business.
  • Obtain a letter of support from a designated organization (venture capital fund, angel investor group, or business incubator).
  • Bring enough money to settle and live in Canada before you make money from your business.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Language test results.
  • Proof of business ownership and support from a designated organization.
  • Proof of funds.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Self-Employed (0994)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Relevant experience (at least two years of experience in the five years preceding the application) in cultural activities or athletics.
  • Intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Proof of experience.
  • Proof of funds.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Investor (0994)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Currently, there is no active federal investor program. The Quebec Investor Program is an alternative, with criteria such as a minimum net worth and an investment in a government-approved fund.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Proof of net worth.
  • Investment agreement.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Entrepreneur (0994)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Currently, there is no active federal entrepreneur program. The Quebec Entrepreneur Program is an alternative with specific criteria for business ownership and management.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Proof of business experience.
  • Business plan.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Family Class

Spouse/Partner Sponsorship (0093)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Genuine relationship and living together or intending to live together.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passports or travel documents.
  • Proof of relationship (marriage certificate, shared financial statements, etc.).
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.
  • Financial proof of sponsor’s ability to support.

Parent/Grandparent Sponsorship (0103)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Sponsor must meet income requirements.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passports or travel documents.
  • Proof of relationship.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.
  • Financial proof of sponsor’s income.

Child Sponsorship (0098)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Sponsor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  • The child must be under 22 years old and not married or in a common-law relationship.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passports or travel documents.
  • Proof of relationship (birth certificate, adoption papers).
  • Police certificates (if applicable).
  • Medical exams.

Refugee and Humanitarian Classes

Government-Assisted Refugee Program (0092)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Referred by UNHCR or another designated referral organization.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid travel documents.
  • UNHCR or referral organization’s documents.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Private Sponsorship of Refugees (0096)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Sponsored by a private group.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid travel documents.
  • Sponsorship agreement.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Protected Persons (0042)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Granted asylum by Canada.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid travel documents.
  • Proof of protected person status.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Temporary Resident Visas

Visitor Visa (0094)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Purpose of visit (tourism, business, etc.).
  • Ties to home country.
  • Proof of financial support.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Invitation letter (if applicable).
  • Travel itinerary.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams (if required).

Parent/Grandparent Super Visa (0158)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Must meet income requirements.
  • Purchase Canadian medical insurance.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Proof of relationship.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of medical insurance.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) (n/a)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Visa-exempt foreign nationals flying to or transiting through Canada.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport.
  • Credit card for fee payment.
  • Email address.

Work Visas

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (LMIA – 0900, Global Skills – 0029)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Valid job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or exempt under the Global Skills Strategy.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Job offer letter.
  • LMIA (if applicable).
  • Proof of qualifications.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

International Mobility Program (NAFTA – 0089, GATS – 0090, IEEPs – various)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Job offer that is exempt from the LMIA under international agreements or programs.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Job offer letter.
  • Proof of qualifications.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (0055)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Proof of graduation.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams (if required).

Working Holiday Visa (0094)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age requirements and country of citizenship under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Police certificates.
  • Medical exams.
  • Health insurance.

Study Visas

Study Permit (0054)

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Acceptance letter from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
  • Proof of sufficient funds.
  • Proof of no criminal record.
• Essential Documents:
  • Valid passport or travel document.
  • Acceptance letter.
  • Proof of funds