Have you ever dreamed of living in a beautiful place where you have friendly people and free healthcare? Well, start packing your bags, because Canada might just be calling your name! This country has been actively receiving immigrants for the last couple of generations. But let us be honest – when someone thinks about immigrating to an entirely different country, it is as stressful and a lot.
Don’t worry, though! Hopefully, this guide will show you some of the simplest techniques of making your Canadian dreams come true.
Top 7 New Ways You Can Easily Move To Canada
It is very stressful to immigrate to another country, however, immigration to Canada is not as complicated and there are several clear-cut ways to get there. Let’s explore them below.
Express Entry
Express Entry is an immigration system which will enable you to move to Canada faster. This may be your lucky break if you are a professional employee. Just like the express card at the supermarket for those intending to immigrate to the desired country. Here’s how it works.
First, you create an online account where people can find you. You will need to provide information regarding your job experience, academic background, and fluency in languages. After that, for every two weeks, an invitation is issued by Canada. But if you are selected you will be able to apply for permanent residence.
The beauty of it at least in my opinion is that Express Entry is fast. If your application is complete, it may take as little as half a year to get approval, too. That is a lot faster than most people can process.
Provincial Nominee Programs
Canadian provinces have their own list of preferences of which kinds of immigrants they would like to have. They can nominate you to go there if you qualify the qualities that they are looking for in a province. It is sort of like being recruited into a sports team, but instead of what you do is go live and work in their province.
The beauty of PNP is that most of the Provincial Nominee Programs target is relatively lower than that of federal programs. Well if you do not necessarily meet the requirements of Express Entry, this may be your ticket in. Of course, you also have a chance to decide which province of Canada you would like to live in.
Study Permits
If you are considering going back to school, then studying might be the key to coming to Canada. Here’s the deal: you make an application for a school in Canada and you are admitted then you apply for a study permit.
The best part? When you are through with your course, you will be eligible for a work permit. This lets you hang around and acquire some work experience in Canada as you look for an opportunity to secure a full time residence in the country. And that experience? It is like gold when you are applying for the permanent residency in the future.
Also, it is less risky to study in Canada because it offers a good opportunity to get the first experience. You live through Canadians, get friends and you begin to feel if the country is suitable for you or not. In some cases, it is like taking a test-drive, but bearing in mind that this time you will be ‘test-driving’ a country.
Work Permits
Another good advice is to apply for a work permit. There are several and they include the most popular one, which is the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. If a Canadian employer offers you an employment opportunity they can assist you to acquire a work permit.
As you can see, there are quite a few benefits of working in Canada. You get to work, earn and be paid in Canadian dollars. You also get important working experience in Canada and where that’s not sufficient you can qualify for permanent residency later.
Also, you are exposed to the Canadian workplace environment and that is an added advantage.
Family Sponsorship
Got family in Canada? They could be the key to unlocking that door and getting you in. Canada currently allows its citizens and permanent residents to apply for their relatives to come and live with them in the country. This comprises spouses, partners, children, parents and grandparents.
What I like about family sponsorship is that it is relation-based, unlike, for example, skills or prior work experience-based. Thus, you may be eligible for this program even if you do not meet the criteria for any other program. Also, there is the added benefit of being able to see your friends and family again.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot
Have you ever wanted to relocate to the Atlantic region, enjoy delicious lobsters, and use ‘eh’ in every sentence? Welcome to the Atlantic Immigration Pilot. This program is for people who want to live and work in one of the four Atlantic provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador.
The exciting thing about this program is the fact that it is intended to cater for shortages of manpower in these provinces. Well, if you have the skills they require, they’ll be glad that you have joined their team. It’s like being the solution for their problem – isn’t that great to feel wanted?
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program
Do not think that city life is for you? Consider applying for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. This program is designed to embrace the love (and the immigrants) of the smaller towns in Canada as well.
These communities are in the constant search of the occupied population in order to support the growth of their towns. Therefore if ever there was a chance to be a big fish in a small pond it stands at present.
Please remember, that every immigration story is different. Success has its own definition depending on the individuals or group of people involved. But then again there are so many choices out there and somebody out there is bound to be on the right track. So start your search now and perhaps, who knows? You might be in this North American country in no time at all!
