Immigrate to Canada
How to immigrate to Canada through one of our permanent residence programs for skilled workers, family, entrepreneurs and more
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Express Entry
Immigrate as a skilled worker
Family sponsorship
Sponsor your relatives, including your spouse, partner, children, parents, grandparents, and others to immigrate
Provincial nominees
Immigrate by being nominated by a Canadian province or territory
Quebec-selected skilled workers
Immigrate as a skilled worker in the province of Quebec
Atlantic Immigration Program
Immigrate by graduating from a school or working in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, or Newfoundland and Labrador
Caregivers
Immigrate by providing care for children, the elderly or those with medical needs, or work as a live-in caregiver
Start-up visa
Immigrate by starting a business and creating jobs
Family-based humanitarian program for Colombians, Haitians and Venezuelans
Migrate as a national of Colombia, Haiti or Venezuela, living in Latin America or the Caribbean, with family in Canada
Immediate or extended family or de facto dependant of a resettled Yazidi or survivor of Daesh
Some family of resettled Yazidis and survivors of Daesh in Canada may be able to immigrate here
Self-employed Paused
Immigrate as a self-employed person in cultural or athletic activities
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
Smaller Canadian communities support their local economy through immigration
Agri-Food Pilot
Immigrate by working in specific agri-food industries and occupations
Temporary resident to permanent resident pathway Closed
The temporary resident to permanent resident pathway is a limited-time pathway to permanent residence. It is for certain temporary residents who are currently working in Canada and their families.
Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents
Two pathways to permanent residence for eligible Hong Kong residents who are currently in Canada
Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot
Immigrate through economic permanent residence pathways as an eligible skilled refugee
Out-of-status construction workers
A pathway to permanent residence for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area
Refugees
Immigrate as a refugee or become a sponsor
Francophone immigration
Live, work or study in French in a Francophone community outside Quebec
Appeal your immigration decision
Appeal to the Immigration and Refugee Board about sponsorship, removal orders and residency obligation requirements
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