Useful And Essential Facts About Immigration To Canada

By Carol Gibson


Taking a look at the demographic history of Canada, the country has been admitting more and more immigrants across its borders. Canada has struggled with having a low population despite being the biggest country in all of the Americas. Its current population is only about 10 percent that of the US. As such, the government is committed to boosting the population, with the main goal of achieving higher productivity in the long term. Here are facts regarding immigration to Canada.

There are numerous programs instituted by the government in order to promote admission of immigrants coming from various nations. All the programs available necessitate one to pass through several steps so as to be approved for migration. This process is usually a long one and takes time. Many a times, the process take several months, however, it could run into several years to get approved.

Chances of one being approved faster are higher if they know the options available to them. Understanding how the process is done can also prevent frustrations, pitfalls, and delays. For a non-Canadian to become a Canadian citizen, they have to pursue one of the five available options which are presented as programs. These options are family class sponsorships, Canadian investor immigration, express entry program, provincial nominee programs (PNP), and LMIA work visa.

There is a provision for people to migrate to Canada under the express entry program and become Canadian workers. There is a sophisticate system which people with required skills are recruited, and assessed for migration. Under the federal economic immigration programs, there are three sub-programs. They are FSTP, CEC and FSWP. These programs are aimed at meeting labor market demands in the country.

Family reunification is highly valued in the Canadian policy for immigration. Therefore, one can gain permanent Canadian citizenship if their family member is already a Canadian citizen and wishes to sponsor them into the country. Only permanent residents and Canadian citizens are allowed to sponsor their relatives into the country.

One is only allowed to sponsor their children and spouse. The children that one sponsors must be under the age of 22 years even though there are some exceptions to this rule. One is not allowed to sponsor their grandparents of parents at the moment. However, one can use the super visa category to have their parents or grandparents move to Canadian cities.

Most people look for jobs in Canada first before they apply for Canadian immigration. After getting the job, the next step is to apply for a work visa. One can then migrate using the visa. One has to secure a job with a Canadian company first before they can use the LMIA work visa program to migrate into the country. LMIA visas can only be applied by Canadian employers. One can then apply for a work permit once their LMIA is approved.

The PNP route to becoming a Canadian citizen is increasing in its popularity a lot. Many provinces in Canada such as Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia have developed their own programs for admitting immigrants into the country. These programs require applicants to live in the province through whose program they entered the country first.




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