Immigrate as a Skilled Worker
Skilled Worker Immigration Programs
If you are interested in immigrating to Canada as a skilled worker, you may review and compare the immigration programs listed below:
Express Entry Programs
Through the Express Entry system, skilled and qualified foreigners are selected by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and recruited under federal economic immigration programs. This includes the:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP);
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) and;
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Through the Express Entry program, immigration to Canada can become a much more simple and smooth transition.
Provincial Nominee Programs
Individual provinces and territories have become closely involved in Canadian immigration policy and practice. This is a result of the lack of local skilled workers available to fill gaps in Canada’s labour force. Through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), skilled immigrants are able to apply and qualify for Canadian work visas and eventually obtain permanent residence as well. You may visit the links below to learn more about the PNPs offered in each province.
- Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
- Northwest Territories Nominee Program
- Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program
- Ontario Provincial Nominee Program
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
- Yukon Nominee Program
In many cases, foreigners that are nominated for a PNP are met with much quicker immigration and visa application processes.
Work in Quebec
If you are interested in immigrating to Quebec as a skilled worker, you may visit the links below to find out if you qualify for any of the following programs:
- Quebec Skilled Worker Program
- Quebec Experience Program
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program has three streams through which a foreign skilled worker may be hired:
- Atlantic International Graduate Program
- Atlantic High-Skilled Program
- Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program
You may visit the links above to determine your eligibility for one of these programs.
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
More details regarding the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot will be released in Fall 2019.
