Express Entry (Economic Immigration System)
Skilled workers who want permanent residence through one of Canada's three federal economic programs.
Federal Skilled Worker Program
Skilled workers with foreign work experience who want to immigrate permanently to Canada.
Canadian Experience Class
People with recent skilled work experience gained in Canada who want permanent residence.
Federal Skilled Trades Program
Qualified people in skilled trades (e.g. electricians, welders, chefs) seeking permanent residence.
Provincial Nominee Program
Workers nominated by a province or territory to meet local labour needs and become permanent residents.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program (Arrima)
Skilled workers selected by Quebec under its own points system to settle permanently in the province.
Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)
Quebec graduates and temporary workers already in the province who want permanent residence.
Atlantic Immigration Program
Skilled workers and graduates with a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada.
Rural Community Immigration Pilot
Skilled workers with a job offer in a participating rural community seeking permanent residence.
Francophone Community Immigration Pilot
French-speaking skilled workers with a job offer in a francophone minority community outside Quebec.
Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots
Home child-care and home-support workers seeking permanent residence on arrival.
Agri-Food Pilot
Experienced workers in meat processing, mushroom/greenhouse production and livestock seeking PR.
Start-up Visa Program
Entrepreneurs with an innovative business idea backed by a designated Canadian investor or incubator.
Self-Employed Persons Program
People with relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics who can be self-employed in Canada.
Study Permit
International students accepted to a Canadian designated learning institution.
Post-Graduation Work Permit
Graduates of eligible Canadian programs who want Canadian work experience after studying.
Employer-Specific Work Permit (LMIA / TFWP)
Foreign workers with a Canadian job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment.
LMIA-Exempt Work Permit (International Mobility Program)
Foreign workers whose job is LMIA-exempt under trade deals or Canadian-interest categories.
Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit
Executives, managers or specialized-knowledge staff transferring to a Canadian branch of their employer.
International Experience Canada (Working Holiday)
Young people from countries with a youth-mobility agreement who want to travel and work in Canada.
Spouse or Common-Law Partner Sponsorship
Spouses, common-law or conjugal partners of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Dependent Child Sponsorship
Canadian citizens or permanent residents sponsoring their dependent children for PR.
Parents and Grandparents Program
Canadians and permanent residents sponsoring their parents or grandparents for permanent residence.
Super Visa (Parents and Grandparents)
Parents and grandparents of Canadians who want long, multiple-entry visits without sponsorship.
Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
Visa-required nationals visiting Canada for tourism, family or short business.
Electronic Travel Authorization
Visa-exempt foreign nationals flying to or transiting through Canada.
Temporary Resident Permit
People who are inadmissible but have a compelling reason to enter or stay in Canada.
Refugee Protection / Asylum Claim
People in or arriving in Canada who fear persecution or face risk if returned home.
Privately Sponsored Refugees / Resettlement
Refugees abroad resettled to Canada by the government, private sponsors or both.
Humanitarian and Compassionate Application
People without another route who have exceptional humanitarian grounds to stay in Canada.
Permanent Resident Card
Permanent residents who need to prove their status and re-enter Canada by commercial transport.
Canadian Citizenship (Grant)
Permanent residents who have lived in Canada long enough to naturalize as citizens.