9 ways to immigrate to Canada and get a PR in 2021

2.7. Nova Scotia (NSNP)

Through this provincial nomination program, Nova Scotia is targeting prospective immigrants with the skills and experience to immigrate and settle in province. Different NSNP streams are as follow:

• Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities selects candidates from federal express entry pool which meet labour market needs. Letter of interest is sent to selected candidates and they have to apply through federal express entry system.
• Entrepreneur / International Graduate Entrepreneur is for either experienced business owners or graduates from provincial school who want to start a new or buy existing business.
• Nova Scotia Demand : Express Entry is for highly skilled individuals who are either holding a job offer letter from eligible employer (Category A) or fall in highly skilled occupation list (Category B).
• Physicians working as general practitioners and family physicians (NOC 3112) or specialist physicians (NOC 3111) can apply for PR with province.

2.8. Yukon (YNP)

YNP allows Yukon to nominate applicants to IRCC for permanent residency. Yukon Nominee Program facilitate eligible employers to fill permanent full-time jobs in the area by fast tracking workforce from outside of Canada. There is also a business stream for foreign national entrepreneurs who want to open a business in Yukon. Here are the available YNP streams:

1. Skilled Worker Stream – Program designed for qualified workers who fit into NOC (National Occupational Classification) 0, A or B categories. This stream is locally driven and based on the needs of Yukon employers.
2. Express Entry – EE is for skilled workers who fit into National Occupational Classification (NOC) A, 0 and B. You must also be eligible for one of the three federal immigration streams: federal skilled worker program; federal skilled trades program; or Canadian experience class.
3. Critical Impact Worker Stream – Program targeting lower skilled qualified workers who fit into National Occupational Classification (NOC) C or D categories. This stream is locally driven and based on the needs of Yukon employers.
4. Business Nominee Stream – Stream meant for individuals with proven business skills who want to own and operate businesses in Yukon. Businesses must belong to eligible sectors, but can be startups or purchased businesses. In all cases, the nominee must operate the business; no passive investments are allowed. Nominees receive support for a two-year work permit, during which time they are to establish themselves, their family and their business in Yukon. At the end of the period, nominees who meet the requirements will be supported by Yukon in their application to Canada for permanent residency.

3. Family Sponsorship

Who can sponsor ?

• Canadian Citizen
• Canadian PR holder

One can be sponsored only if, he / she is related to sponsor as:

• Spouse / common law partner
• Child / grandchild
• Parent
• Brother / sister
• Nephew / niece
• Uncle / aunt

Processing time:

• 12 months for spouse
• 20 – 24 months for parents / grandparents
• 10 – 12 months for dependent child

Fees:

• $1040 (for 22+ years old sponsee)
• $150 (for child)

Optional: Sponsor must have his personal or household income meet LICO (Low income cut off) requirement based on his / her dependants or family members
4. Startup Visa

I or 5 owners of a business can apply if they have great business idea and can get a support letter from any one of:

• Venture Capital Fund (with minimum of $200,000)
• Angel Investor Group (with minimum of $75,000)
• Must be accepted into one of IRCC mentioned list of Business Incubators

Processing time: 12 to 16 months

Fees from $1540

Optional: While individuals application for PR is being processed, he / she can apply for a temporary work permit to get to Canada and start building his / her business.
5. Caregiver Visa

Caregiver visa is a unique program which is believed to be the only one in the world that provides access to PR status for foreign care givers after two years of full-time employment in their occupation. Gateway to PR is a bonus to make up for the job’s unpleasant work condition and relatively low pay grade.

There are 3 streams for care givers in 2021 to work in canada and 3 other streams have expired in 2019.

5.1. Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP)

The Live-in Caregiver Program is closed to new applicants

You can apply under this program only if you have 2 years of working experience as a caregiver and:

• Either you are already working on LCP work permit
• or you were approved for LCP work permit based on LMIA before November 20, 2014

5.2. Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot

5.3. Temporary work permit extension
6. Self Employed

I can apply if I am:

• author / writer
• creative and performing artist
• Musicians
• Painter
• Sculptor / visual artist
• technical support or other job in motion pictures
• creative designers / craftspeople

Experience needed:  At least 2 years of last 5 years

Processing time: 24 months

Fees from $1540

Selection criteria: 35 / 100 points

No immigration conditions are imposed on the self-employed class. One must have enough money to support himself / herself and their family members after he / she arrives in Canada.

Self-employed person’s financial asset may also be a measure of intent and ability to establish economically in Canada. There is no minimum investment level for self-employed person. The capital required depends on the nature of the work.
7. Student route to PR

 Students undergoing a 2 years program in Canadian University / College have number of immigration options. Canadian employers are more attracted to students with previous Canadian experience and because of the impeccable quality of Canadian education, Canada tries to retain foreign talent that graduates from its educational institutions.

Students are always advised to apply for Dual Intent i.e. both Temporary Residence (work and study) and Permanent Residence in Canada. Dual intent allows student to secure their temporary study permit while they apply / wait for their permanent residence. This makes Canada an even more lucrative place to study for students. Students can go through any one of following immigration path to get their Permanent Residence:

• Provincial Nomination

8. Altantic Immigration Pilot

Government of Canada has partnered up with following 4 Atlantic provinces to launch an employer-driven program, which is designed to help Atlantic Canada employers to hire qualified foreign workers for jobs they have been unable to fill in locally:

• Prince Edward Island
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador

Processing time: 6 months

Fees from: $1040

This program is further divided into three streams based on individuals qualification, experience and education. Requirements which remain constant in all these streams are :

• Good score in language proficiency test for either English or French.
• Candidate should have sufficient funds to support himself / herself and accompanying family.

8.1. High Skilled Worker

This category is for candidates who have experience working in professional, management or skilled job for at least a year and have Canadian high school diploma or equivalent.

8.2. Intermediate Skilled Worker

This category if for candidates who have experience working for a job that requires a high school education or have undergone at least one year of job specific training.

8.3. International Graduate

This category targets candidate who have stayed in Atlantic province for 16 months minimum within 2 years before getting diploma, degree or other credential which has been awarded by public funded institute in Atlantic province.
9. Agri-Food Pilot

Canada launched Agri-food pilot to address the needs of Agri-food sector in Canada. I can apply if:

My Profession is

• Butcher
• Food Processing woker
• Live stock worker
• Farm supervisor
• Harvesting worker
• General Farm Labourer

Experience Required: 1 year of non-seasonal Canadian work experience is a must have requirement requirement.

Language Requirement: CLB 4 or equivalent is required.

Canada’s friendly stance towards new immigrants, when other nations like US and Australia are restricting immigration policies is contributing to Canada’s success and is helping country to widen its talent pool. If you find yourself eligible for any one or more than one stream / program, then gear up and start the process to move to a friendly, beautiful and safe corner of the world.