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

Provincial nominees

Immigrate by being nominated by a Canadian province or territory

Family sponsorship

Sponsor your relatives, including your spouse, partner, children, parents, grandparents, and others to immigrate

Caregivers

Immigrate by providing care for children, the elderly or those with medical needs, or work as a live-in caregiver

Atlantic Immigration Program

Immigrate by graduating from a school or working in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, or Newfoundland and Labrador

Quebec-selected skilled workers

Immigrate as a skilled worker in the province of Quebec

Start-up visa

Immigrate by starting a business and creating jobs

Agri-Food Pilot

Immigrate by working in specific agri-food industries and occupations

Refugees

Immigrate as a refugee or become a sponsor

Francophone immigration

Live, work or study in French in a Francophone community outside Quebec

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

Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents

Two pathways to permanent residence for eligible Hong Kong residents who are currently in Canada

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

Appeal your immigration decision

Appeal to the Immigration and Refugee Board about sponsorship, removal orders and residency obligation requirements

Paused or closed programs

Self-employed Paused

Immigrate as a self-employed person in cultural or athletic activities

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot  Closed

Smaller Canadian communities support their local economy through immigration

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.

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