Canada

Most people need a work permit to work in Canada. If you need a work permit, you may be eligible for either an Employer-Specific Work Permit An employer-specific work permit allows you to work according to the conditions on your work permit, which include: Open Work Permit An open work permit allows you to work for any employer in…

A visitor visa (also called a temporary resident visa) is an official document that is fixed in your passport. It shows that you meet the requirements needed to enter Canada. How long you can stay Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada. At the port of entry, the border services officer…

Study permit As of January 22, 2024, most students must include a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the province or territory where they plan to study with their study permit application. In most cases, if you apply without a PAL, your application will be returned with fees. This attestation will serve as proof that the…

The Canadian province of Quebec is a top destination for mostly French Speaking people from around the globe. It should be of no surprise that so many French Speaking individuals who immigrate to Canada choose to make Quebec their new home, since this scenic province has a large immigrant population; incredible cities (such as Montreal,…

About the Provincial Nomination Programs The Canadian government has worked out an agreement in which the local provinces can nominate immigrants wishing to settle in their locality. This allows each province the opportunity to focus on their immigration needs individually. In doing so, provinces can now address their labour shortages by prioritizing various jobs in…

Canada is facing a skilled labour shortage as its economy continues to expand at the same time as growing numbers of Canadians are retiring from the workforce. Consequently, Canada’s government and Canadian businesses have been increasingly seeking skilled foreign workers to help fill thousands of Canadian job openings across the country. In order to attract…

As a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you have the right to bring your family members from abroad and have them legally work and live in Canada. In most cases, your sponsorship of family members can eventually lead them to become citizens of Canada. Age Requirement Before you can utilize your right to sponsor family…

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) was established to offer a Permanent Resident (PR) Visa to Canada to qualified skilled foreign tradespeople in dozens of high-demand occupations (such as carpenters, electricians, plumbers and welders). Many of these skilled trades are related to jobs in such occupation categories as: Skilled foreign tradespeople and their eligible family…

This program is aimed towards French Speaking Individuals who wishes to settle in Canada (outside the province of Quebec). Provinces use this program to hire skilled French speaking workers. The aim of this program is to make the hiring of French-Speaking Skilled Workers more straightforward and easier. This stream falls under the International Mobility Program…

The SUV program is an immigration process focused on entrepreneurs with an innovative business (tech product or service) who want to establish their companies in Canada. There are main requirements for the applicants (founders/co-founders), family members (spouse and children up to 21 years old) and for the business too. Businesses that qualify for this program should: To qualify…