Canadian Immigration

Permanent Residence in Canada
There are several categories for Permanent Residence in Canada and these categories include:

Federal Skilled Workers and Professionals
Business Class
Family Class Sponsorship
Canadian Experience Class
Provincial Nominee Programs

Please read below to find out the requirements of each category.

• Federal Skilled Workers and Professionals
This category applies to people who want to work and settle in Canada (outside of Quebec) . Canada Federal Skilled Workers and Professional immigration applications are assessed on six key factors. These selection factors are designed to indicate which applicants are likely to become economically established upon immigration to Canada. Each immigration selection factor for Canada Federal Skilled Worker and Canada Professional is allotted a maximum number of points and every applicant must attain at least 67 points in order to qualify for a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa.

These selection factors may be summarized as follows:

Do you and your family qualify for the Skilled Worker and Professional immigration program to immigrate to Canada? Take a FREE ONLINE ASSESSMENT TEST now to find out!

** Please note that in order to be eligible to apply for the Skilled Worker and Professional program you MUST have at least one year of experience in one or more of the following occupations.
50 categories of Occupation to Immigrate to Canada
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters
4214 Early childhood educators and assistants
4151 Psychologists
4011 University professors and lecturers
3234 Paramedical occupations
3233 Licensed practical nurses
3216 Medical Sonographers
3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
3143 Occupational Therapists
3142 Physiotherapists
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists
3112 General practitioners and family physicians
3111 Specialist physicians
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
2281 Computer network technicians
2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2234 Construction estimators
2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2173 Software engineers and designers
2172 Database analysts and data administrators
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
2145 Petroleum engineers
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
2132 Mechanical engineers
2131 Civil engineers
2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers
1224 Property administrators
1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
1114 Other financial officers
1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
1112 Financial and investment analysts
1111 Financial auditors and accountants
0911 Manufacturing managers
0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing
0712 Home building and renovation managers
0711 Construction managers
0311 Managers in health care
0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
0113 Purchasing managers
0112 Human resources managers
0111 Financial managers
0015 Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.
0013 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services

Quebec Skilled Worker
Quebec selected skilled workers have the skills, education and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province of Quebec, Canada. Quebec skilled workers are expected to establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada.

Under the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration, Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements and selects immigrants who will adapt well to living in Quebec, Canada. If you want to come to Canada as a Quebec-selected Skilled worker, you must first apply to the Quebec government for a certificate of selection.

• Business Class
The Business Immigration Program seeks to attract experienced business people to Canada who will support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy. Business immigrants are selected based on their ability to become economically established in Canada after they have immigrated to Canada.

There are 2 main areas that apply to the Business Class Immigration Program in Canada and they include the Federal Business Immigration Program and the Provincial Business Immigration Program .

Under the Federal Business Immigration Program , a business immigrant can settle and do business or farming anywhere in Canada. Business Immigrants are expected to make a CAD$400,000 investment or to own and manage at least a business in Canada. Currently, according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, there are 3 Classes of Business Immigrants Programs:

 Investor Program
 Entrepreneur Program
 Self Employed Persons Program

** Please note that each application can only be made for one class and cannot be changed once the application is submitted. For each of the following classes, as the applicant, you must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependents after you arrive in Canada. The criteria you must meet to qualify are different for each class.

Investor Program
To qualify as an Investor in Canada, an individual must:
- Have a net worth of at least CAD$800,000 that was obtained legally
- Have managerial or business experience
- Be willing to make a secured passive investment of CAD$400,000

Entrepreneur Program
To qualify as an entrepreneur in Canada, an individual must:
- Have a net worth of at least CAD$300,000
- Be willing and able to establish, invest in or acquire a business in Canada which will create or maintain employment in Canada
- Respect the conditions for entrepreneurs after they arrive in Canada
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Self Employed Persons Program
To qualify for the self employed persons program in Canada, an individual is is required to have either:
- Relevant experience that will make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada
OR
- Experience in farm management and the intention and ability to purchase and manage a farm in Canada
Under the Canada-Quebec Accord, Provincial Business Immigration program, the province of Quebec operates its own Immigrant Investor Program. All investors applying under the Quebec program must both be destined to live in Quebec and be selected by Quebec. Unlike Quebec, most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to play a more direct role in selecting immigrants who wish to settle in that province.

Will you qualify for the Business Class Immigration Program? Please complete our FREE ONLINE ASSESSMENT form to find out.

• Family Class Sponsorship
The family class applications are to help families who come from other countries reunite in Canada. A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, can sponsor his or her spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child or eligible relative (such as a parent or grandparent) to become a permanent resident. There are many things to consider for this application, such as which of the applicant’s relatives can be sponsored or whether the sponsor meets the minimum income requirements and other Canadian Immigration requirements. Please contact Mainbrain International for further enquiries.

• Canadian Experience Class
Did you know that if you are a temporary foreign worker or an international student that graduated in Canada, you can apply for Permanent Residence in Canada?
The Canadian Experience Class is for individuals who have obtained a Canadian Education and/or qualified Canadian work experience. These individuals are familiar with the Canadian society and can make positive contributions to the Canadian economy. To qualify under the Canadian Experience Class, the individual must have knowledge of English or French AND also meet the following requirements:
Requirements for Temporary Workers in Canada
- Have at least two years of full time skilled work experience in Canada
- Have adequate basic language skills in English or French
Requirements for Recent Graduates in Canada
- Must be a foreign graduate from a Canadian post secondary school with at least one year of full time skilled work experience in Canada
- Have adequate basic language skills in English or French
Application under the Canadian Experience class must be submitted while working in Canada or within one year of leaving your job in Canada to meet the requirements.

• Provincial Nominee Program
Persons who immigrate to Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program have the skills, education and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory in Canada that nominates them. They are ready to establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada.

In order to apply under the Provincial Nominee Program, applicants must be nominated by a Canadian province or territory. Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to nominate immigrants who wish to settle that that Canadian province. If applicants choose to immigrate to Canada as a Provincial Nominee, they must first apply to the Canadian province where they wish to settle and complete its provincial nomination process. The province will consider the application based on its immigration needs and the genuine intention of the applicant to settle there.