PERMANENT RESIDENCE

FAMILY CLASS

• A primary goal of Canada’s immigration law is to reunite families in Canada.
• Family Class is based on relationship to a Canadian sponsor.
• Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents can sponsor spouses, common-law partners, dependent children, parents or grandparents.
• Different streams allow some applications to be processed in Canada, while others must be processed outside of Canada.

Settle in Canada based on your skills and ability to create a positive financial impact in your new home.

CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS

• A top priority category
• Applicants need skilled work experience in Canada and good language skills in English or French
• We can advise on the relevant National Occupational Classification code for your work experience – the key consideration in most cases

Intake for this program is now managed under the  Express Entry system.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada is allocating more visas under this program than ever before!

FEDERAL SKILLED WORKERS

• Point based system – please try our assessment questionnaire
• Now considering applications in all skilled occupations:
  • NOC O – Managerial Occupations
  • NOC A – Professionals Occupations
  • NOC B – Skilled Technical Occupations

• We can help you understand language testing and credential assessment requirements
• We can assess your opportunities in this class, which grows more complicated every year

Intake for this program is now managed under the  Express Entry system.

Processing instructions for Federal Skilled Worker category are controlled by the instructions of our Immigration Minister. These can change frequently and without notice. If you qualify as a Federal Skilled Worker, it is important to act quickly before targets fill or requirements change.

FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES

• Part of Canada’s strategy to address shortage in skilled trades
• Requires a job offer with Labour Market Impact Assessment OR a provincial certificate of qualification in your trade
• Two years journeyman experience is needed in the trade
• Minimum levels of English or French are required

Approved Trade Groups:

• Major Group 72, industrial, electrical and construction trades,
• Major Group 73, maintenance and equipment operation trades,
• Major Group 82, supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production,
• Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators,
• Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks, and
• Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers.

• We can help you understand language testing and credential assessment requirements
• We can assess your opportunities in this class, which grows more complicated every year

Intake for this program is now managed under the  Express Entry system.

PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMS

• While immigration is a matter controlled by the federal government, the provinces of Canada have great interest in who is immigrating to each province
• There are twelve programs in total – each with different stream and requirements
• Most require a job offer or other close connection to that province such as studying, investing or operating a business there
• We are experts on the Ontario Provincial Nomination Program and can fully advise you on the various streams available.

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL NOMINATION

Here is a brief summary of the programs currently available in Ontario.

Up to 5000 nominations will be used in 2015 across all streams.

Foreign Worker Stream:

• Requires two years of work in the occupation
• Position offered permanently by qualifying Ontario employer
• Can be working in Ontario now, or outside of Canada

Graduate With Job Offer:

• Recent graduate from qualifying Ontario educational program
• Position offered permanently by qualifying Ontario employer

Ontario Masters Graduate:

• Recent graduate from qualifying Ontario Masters program
• No offer of employment needed
• Must meet minimum language, savings and other requirements

Ontario Ph.D. Graduate:

• Recent  Ph.D. graduate from qualifying Ontario program
• No offer of employment needed

Ontario Investor Program:

• Substantial investment of $3 Million required
• Intended to create jobs for Canadians
• Many requirements, including endorsement from high ranking officials

START UP VISA FOR TECHNOLOGY FIRMS

Make a Permanent Residence application based on your IT business starting up in Canada

• Requires funding from an approved Canadian Angel Investor Fund or Venture Capital Fund
• Prove post secondary education
• Minimum langauge skills

Get in touch with us to learn about this category and the many opportunities Waterloo to seek approved funding.

HUMANITARIAN AND COMPASSIONATE

Some people have compelling situations and a case can be made that they deserve special consideration based on their unique circumstances. This is primarily for clients already in Canada, but can apply to anyone, anywhere.

If you or your family members deserve special consideration due to your unusual situation, we can help determine how your case would be viewed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.