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SKILLED IMMIGRATION – ECONOMIC CLASS

Economic Class is one of the best available programs for immigration to Canada. The only reason to initiate this program to bring immigrants who can readily contribute to the economy of Canada. Skilled workers and professional who wants to pursue permanent residence in Canada must show a strong likelihood to settled in Canada.

With this immigration program, Individuals and families can achieve Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) status within a few months. The main selection parameters of all economic programs for being opted as a permanent resident based on education, work experience in a demand occupation, knowledge of English and/or French, and other parameters.

This is an express route for pre-qualified candidates to Canada Immigration & also called as Express Entry system, the average processing time for an application under express entry is 9-12 months.

Express entry program is an application management system, used to organize and process application of immigrants who have applied for Canadian permanent residency. It has introduced in 2015, it manages the profiles of Canada economic immigration aspirants.

Federal Skilled Immigration Programs using Express Entry System

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Federal Skilled Trade Program (FSTP)

Federal Skilled Worker Program:

is one of the leading programs through which skilled workers with foreign work experience can apply through express entry system & be part of the process of Canada immigration. The eligibility criteria under this program are a minimum 1 year of continuous full-time work experience under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skills levels 0, A, or B & must be paid in last 10 years. Other basic eligible requirements are proficiency in English or French Language, educational qualifications (Secondary school or higher) which must be evaluated by one of the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) body & having a valid report.

Canadian Experience Class:

this program is introduced specially for International students and Foreign workers in Canada. Aspirants within these two categories may be eligible apply for Permanent Residence considering they have acquired at least one year of skilled, technical, or professional work experience in last 3 years within Canada from the application submission date. Language proficiency differs as per the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skills level 0, A, or B. Education Credential Assessment (ECA) report still require in case of foreign worker or international student have any education outside Canada.

Federal Skilled Trade Program:

this program is specifically for those who have their qualification & experience in skilled trade. The eligible applicant must have completed at least 2 years of work experience in a skilled trade within five years from the application submission date. Applicants will be considered to have completed the requirements if:

They worked 30 hours per week in a trade over the course of 2 years.

They worked 15 hours per week in a trade over the course of 4 years.

An offer for full-time employment for work that will take place over the course of at least a year OR possess a certificate of qualification in a skilled trade that has been issued by provincial government.

All applicants must have minimum CLB 5 required for speaking and listening; and CLB4 for reading and writing.

Provincial Nomination Programs

Provincial Nomination Programs are also called as PNP, PNP’s is an alternate pathway to the Express entry system to apply Canada Immigration. These provinces diligently work with provincial government with an intent to get skilled immigrants to overcome the requirement of there highly in demand occupation list. Applicants need to show an intent of settling in the express entry profile for a particular province apply to the selected province separately. Applying independently helps in targeting the nomination more precisely and increase the chances. If province nominated the applicant profile, then successful PNP nomination gives 600 points in addition to the CRS score of a candidate. This score is usually sufficient to get an ITA – Invitation to Apply.

There have been several active Express Entry aligned PNP streams & Independent PNP stream are currently active and changes there requirement frequently.

PNP aligned with Express Entry are:

1. Alberta

⮞ 2. British Columbia

⮞ 3. Manitoba

⮞ 4. New Brunswick

⮞ 5. Newfoundland

⮞ 6. Nova Scotia

⮞ 7. Ontario

⮞ 8. Prince Edward Island

⮞ 9. Saskatchewan

⮞ 10. Yukon

Independent PNP Stream:

ALBERTA ADVANTAGE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM (AAIP)

Alberta Advantage Immigration Program is one of the available provincial nomination programs run by Alberta and the federal government allows to offer nomination to applicants based on there intent to permanently settled in the province along with other parameters related to specific skill set, education, language etc.

Applicants can be picked up for AAIP by submitting their Expression of Interest (EOI) through Express Entry or directly. If AAIP find the application and the occupation of applicant suitable enough to meet the province requirement in that case province will be nominated to submit their documents.

Any applicant who is nominated through the AAIP can apply for Permanent residency in Alberta, the application further will be managed by Immigration refugees and citizenship Canada (IRCC) & they have reserved the right for application outcome.

AAIP currently accepts application under skilled category:

 Alberta Opportunity Stream

Express Entry Stream

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BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (BCPNP)

British Columbia is the immigration pathway for high-demand overseas skilled workers to get the permanent residency in the province. The program is operated by the provincial government & offers you an opportunity to get a chance to secure the nomination.

BCPNP accepts application for provincial nomination under skilled immigration:

⮞ Skilled Worker Category

⮞ Healthcare Professional Category

⮞ International Graduate Category

⮞ International Post-Graduate Category

⮞ Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker Category

BC PNP Tech Pilot:

The pilot program is for the applicants who have work experience in high demand technology occupations such as Information system & database analysts, software engineers, Mechanical, Electrical & Chemical engineers, various occupation as a technician, technical sales representatives etc. The eligible complete list falls under technology occupation is listed in the table below, the occupation list can be changed anytime as as per the requirement of provincial requirement.

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NOC CodeJob Title
0131Telecommunication carriers managers
0213Computer and information systems managers
0512Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
2131Civil engineers
2132Mechanical engineers
2133Electrical and electronics engineers
2134Chemical engineers
2147Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171Information systems analysts and consultants
2172Database analysts and data administrators
2173Software engineers and designers
2174Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175Web designers and developers
2221Biological technologists and technicians
2241Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281Computer network technicians
2282User support technicians
2283Information systems testing technicians
5121Authors and writers
5122Editors
5125Translators, terminologists, and interpreters
5224Broadcast technicians
5225Audio and video recording technicians
5226Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts
5227Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5241Graphic designers and illustrators
6221Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

BCPNP accepts application for provincial nomination under skilled immigration:

British Columbia is the immigration pathway for high-demand overseas skilled workers to get the permanent residency in the province. The program is operated by the provincial government & offers you an opportunity to get a chance to secure the nomination.

MANITOBA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (MPNP)

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program shortlisted the candidates for immigration based on the specific economic requirement of the province.

Province focus is to accommodate applicants as per the Manitoba’s labour market and broader economic priorities, those priorities can be checked through periodically updated list of In-Demand Occupations.

MPNP currently accepts the application specifically for Skilled applicants through three streams:

⮞ Skilled Worker Overseas Stream

o Manitoba Express Entry Pathway

o Human Capital Pathway

⮞ Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream

o Manitoba work Experience Pathway

o Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway

⮞ International Education Stream

⮞ Morden Community Driven Immigration Initiative – through the MPNP

MPNP In-Demand Occupation list can be checked by clicking on the link. For more information contact us.

NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (NBPNP)

NBPNP is the only bilingual province, recognizing both English and French as official language, around more than 25 percent of population speaking French as a first language. It is also one of four Atlantic provinces on the east coast of Canada.

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) targets qualified applicants who meets the specified economic and labor market requirement in the province. The eligible applicants with specific skills and experience targeted by the province and may offer them a provincial nomination certificate. NBPNP accepts the application under five immigration programs:

⮞ Labor Market Express Entry Stream

⮞ Skilled Workers Employer Support

⮞ Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream

⮞ Entrepreneurial Stream

⮞ Skilled Workers with Family Support

Applicants can also qualify for New Brunswick Immigration via the Atlantic Immigration Pilot. For more information contact us.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (NLPNP)

Newfoundland and Labrador form the most easterly province of Canada, in the country’s Atlantic region. It is composed if the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador to the northwest.

Newfoundland and Labrador Nominee Program (NBPNP) targets qualified applicants who meets the specified economic and labor market requirement in the province. The eligible applicants with specific skills and experience targeted by the province and may offer them a provincial nomination certificate.

Newfoundland and Labrador accept application under the following available streams:

⮞ Newfoundland & Labrador Express Entry Skilled Worker

⮞ Skilled Worker Stream

⮞ International Graduate Stream

⮞ International Entrepreneur Stream

⮞ International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

⮞ Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

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NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (NSNP)

Nova Scotia is a province in eastern Canada, with Nova Scotia being Latin for “New Scotland”, it is the most populous of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces. It is the country’s second-most densely populated province and second-smallest province by area, both after neighbouring Prince Edward Island.

Nova Scotia become the first British colony to achieve responsible government, and it federated in July 1867 with New Brunswick and the Province of Canada (which is now Ontario and Quebec) to form what is now the country of Canada.

Nova Scotia’s capital and largest city is Halifax, where 45 percent of the province population reside. Halifax is the largest city in Atlantic Canada and Canada’s second-largest coastal city after Vancouver.

NSNP targets prospective immigrants who have the skills and experience to boost the province’s economy and overcome demographic challenges.

Candidates who meet the criteria of one of eight different streams can be nominated for Nova Scotia Immigration, with a target processing time of three of months. The streams are:

⮞ Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry

⮞ Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities: Express Entry

⮞ Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities for Physicians: Express Entry

⮞ Skilled Worker

⮞ Physician

⮞ Occupation In-Demand

⮞ Entrepreneur

⮞ International Graduate Entrepreneur

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ONTARIO IMMIGRATION NOMINEE PROGRAM (OINP)

Ontario is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada located in Central Canada, it is Canada’s most populous province, with 38.3 percent of the country’s population, and is the second-largest province by total area.

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) allows the provincial government of Ontario to nominate potential immigrants that can help in the economic development of the province.

OINP offers eligible applicants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a provincial nomination from Ontario, after which they can apply for Canadian permanent residence with the Government of Canada.

The OINP accepts applications under the following immigration streams:

⮞ Human Capital Category

o Ontario’s Express Entry Streams

• Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities Stream

• Ontario Express Entry: French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream

• Ontario Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream

o International Graduates Streams

• Masters Graduate Stream

• PhD Graduate Stream

⮞ Employer Job Offer Category

o Foreign Worker Stream

o International Student Stream

o In-Demand Skills Stream

⮞ Business Category

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (PEI PNP)

Prince Edward Island is a province of Canada and one of the three Maritime provinces, it is the smallest province of Canada in both land area and population, but the most densely populated. PEI is also considered “the birthplace of Canada” since the “Charlottetown conference” ---- which led to the country’s formation and took place on the island’s capital in 1864.

This Atlantic province has its unique coastal culture, which combined with its growing agriculture, fishing and tourism sectors is promising for foreign nationals who wish to immigrate here as skilled workers or entrepreneurs.

The PEI PNP accepts applications under three major immigration streams:

⮞ PEI PNP Express Entry

⮞ Labour Impact Category

• Skilled Worker Stream

• Critical Worker Stream

• International Graduate Stream

⮞ Business Impact Category

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SASKATCHEWAN IMMIGRATION NOMINEE PROGRAM (SINP)

Saskatchewan is a prairie and boreal province in Canada, it is the only province without a natural border. It is situated in Western Canada; its economy is primarily based on agriculture and important natural resources industries like forestry and fishing. It possesses two major cities, Saskatoon, and Regina.

Saskatchewan is home to one of the country’s most rapidly growing economies and populations, largely to the arrival of immigrants from around the world.

Through SIINP, eligible applicants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a Saskatchewan provincial nomination certificate, after which they can apply for Canada PR with IRCC.

Saskatchewan accepts applications under the following streams:

⮞ International Skilled Worker Streams

• International Skilled Worker – Employment Offer

• International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand

• International Skilled Worker – Saskatchewan Express Entry

⮞ Saskatchewan Experience Category

• Existing Work Permit

• Health Professionals

• Hospitality Sector Project

• Long Haul Truck Driver Project

• Students

⮞ Entrepreneur and Farm Category

• Entrepreneur Sub-Category

• Farm Owners and Operators Sub-Category

⮞ International Graduate Entrepreneur Category

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YUKON PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (YNP)

Yukon is the smallest and westernmost of Canada’s three territories and called as Yukon Territory. Its economy is composed primarily of mining and tourism, it is an ideal place to settle for individuals who value strong communities and the great outdoors.

YNP selects eligible applicants with the skills and experience targeted by the territory may receive a nomination from provincial government after which they will be eligible to apply for Canadian Permanent residence through IRCC.

Applicants wishing to settle in Yukon and become permanent residents can apply through four streams:

⮞ Yukon Express Entry

• Yukon Express Entry Skilled Worker

• Yukon Express Entry Skilled Trades

• Yukon Express Entry Canada Experience Class

⮞ Yukon Skilled Worker

⮞ Yukon Critical Impact Worker

⮞ Yukon Business Nominee Program

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ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PILOT PROGRAM (AIPP)

The pilot, launched in 2017, helps employers in Atlantic Canada hire foreign skilled workers who want to immigrate to Atlantic Canada and international graduates who want to stay in Canada after they graduate.

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot have a partnership between Canada’s federal government and the four provinces in the region:

⮞ Nova Scotia

⮞ New Brunswick

⮞ Newfoundland & Labrador

⮞ Prince Edward Island

Atlantic Immigration Pilot is an employer-driven program that facilitates the hiring of foreign workers. All principal applicants applying in this stream must have a valid job offer from a designated employer and must have an individualized settlement plan for the family.

Designated employer identifies a candidate who meets their employment needs and the program criteria, that employer will need to first offer them a job. Designated employer does not need to apply the process of applying a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

AIPP launched three programs by which applicant can apply for PR & targets different types of candidates.

⮞ Atlantic High-Skilled Program

⮞ Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program

⮞ Atlantic International Graduate Program

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RURAL AND NORTHERN IMMIGRATION PILOT

The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot is a community-driven program, through this pilot program the Government of Canada works with small and remote communities in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Ontario.

This Pilot program is designed to help the low population communities with aging people and shortage of skilled labor. Through this program it benefits of economic immigration to smaller communities by creating a path to permanent residence for skilled overseas workers who will show intent to work and live in one of the participating communities.

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot - Active Communities are:

⮞ Claresholm, Alberta

⮞ Vernon, British Columbia

⮞ West Kootenay (Trail, Castlegar, Rossland, Nelson), British Columbia

⮞ Brandon, Manitoba

⮞ Altona/Rhineland, Manitoba

⮞ Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

⮞ Sudbury, Ontario

⮞ Timmins, Ontario

⮞ Thunder Bay, Ontario

⮞ North Bay, Ontario

⮞ Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

To participate in the pilot program, communities must:

⮞ Have a population of 50,000 or less and be located at least 75km from the core of a Census Metropolitan Area, Or

⮞ Have a population of up to 200,000 people and residing remotely from other larger urban cities as per the Statistics Canada Remoteness Index.

⮞ Have job opportunities available.

⮞ Have a local economic development organization that can manage the pilot program for the requested community.

⮞ Have the capacity to settle new immigrants in the community.

⮞ Have an economic development plan.

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QUEBEC SKILLED IMMIGRATION

Quebec is second most populous province of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada after Ontario. Montreal is the most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec, the city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which got its name from the same origin as the city.

The Canada-Quebec Accord formed in 1991 and as per that, the Government of Quebec is responsible for selecting its own immigrants (Skilled workers and entrepreneurs) through its own economic immigration program. This process is directly managed by “the ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI)”, Quebec’s Immigration Ministry.

The eligible applicant must have Quebec Selection Certificate, or Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ), it is a document which must have issued by MIFI to confirm an applicant has been selected for immigration to Quebec. Applicants who all are issued a CSQ document can further apply for permanent resident status.

Quebec is the only province in Canada that has French as its official language, making it mandatory for immigrants to prove proficiency in the French Language.

The immigration streams available for Quebec Skilled Immigration:

⮞ Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW): QSW identifies and selects applicants who show their intent to get settled economically in the province of Quebec. Quebec bases its selection on a grid of factors for which points are calculated on the parameters, education, work experience, French & English Language proficiency, age, children, spouse’s attributes, and financial autonomy.

⮞ Quebec Experience Program (PEQ): PEQ program is a popular immigration option for international students who have obtained an eligible diploma from a Quebec post-secondary institution and skilled workers with eligible work experience in the province.

⮞ Quebec Business Immigration: Applicants who can prove they have the resources can apply for immigration to Quebec under business immigration programs for:

o Investors

o Entrepreneurs

o Self-employed individuals

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