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Express Entry System

The Express Entry system is a two steps process to manage permanent residence applications of candidates who qualify under these federal economic immigration programs. The province of Quebec is not part of the Express Entry:

Federal Skilled Worker Program

Federal Skilled Trades Program

Canadian Experience Class

Provincial Nominee Program in some cases.

Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry system through their Provincial Nominee Programs to meet local labour market needs. The applicant can enter the pool first, and then be nominated by a province/territory; or be nominated by a province/territory, and then complete an online Express Entry profile.

/ STEP ONE

How it works:

Once it is determined that a candidate qualifies under one of the above mentioned economic programs they must complete an online Express Entry profile and provide information based on their

Skills

Work experience

Language ability

Education

Other details that will be beneficial for the assessment

Foreign nationals who meet the criteria of one of the above federal immigration programs will be accepted into a pool of candidates. If they do not have a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or a nomination from a province or territory, they must register with Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Job Bank as soon as possible or within 30 days of creating their profile. Job Bank will help connect Express Entry candidates with eligible employers in Canada. Candidates are also encouraged to promote themselves to employers in other ways, such as using job boards, recruiters etc.

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Based on the Express Entry

Based on the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), the highest-ranking (highest score) candidates in the pool will be invited to apply for permanent residence. The CRS is a point system which is explained below. Candidates will be awarded points for a job offer, and/or a nomination from a province or territory, and/or skills and experience factors. These additional points will make a candidate rank high enough to be invited to apply at the next eligible round of invitations. Only the highest scores in the pool will be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA).

If a foreign national is Invited to Apply, they will have 90 days to submit an online application for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will process their application with all the necessary supporting documents in six months or less.

If they do not receive an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence within 12 months of submitting an Express Entry profile, they are taken out of the pool and may resubmit a new profile if they still meet the criteria.

In most cases when there is a job being offered to a candidate, employers will need an LMIA from ESDC. The LMIA process ensures employers have made an effort to hire Canadians for available jobs. There will be no LMIA fee for permanent resident applications. The employer doesn’t need an LMIA if:

Working full-time for the employer on your work permit for at least one year (or an equal amount of part-time work)

A valid job offer, and have a valid work permit that is exempt from an LMIA under an international agreement such as NAFTA & GATS, a federal-provincial agreement or the “Canadian interests” category. For skilled trade jobs, working for up to two employers can make a job offer.

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Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

As mentioned above, the CRS is a point system used to assess a candidate’s profile to rank them in the Express Entry pool. Candidates with highest score in the pool of candidates will receive and Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Find following the grading grid which is on the IRCC website. http://www.IRCC.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp and/or review the following point’s breakdown, section by section.

CRS – A.

Core / human capital factors

With a spouse or common-law partner: Maximum 460 points total for all factors.

Without a spouse or common-law partner: Maximum 500 points total for all factors.

CRS – B.

Spouse or common-law partner factors 40 points for all factors

CRS – C.

Skill transferability factors (Maximum 100 points for this section)

Subtotal: A. Core / human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Skill transferability factors – Maximum 600 points

CRS – D.

Additional points Maximum 600 points

Brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada 15

Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 4 or lower in English (or didn’t take an English test) 15

Post-secondary education in Canada Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 5 or higher on all four English skills 30

Post-secondary education in Canada – credential of one or two years 15

Post-secondary education in Canada – credential three years or longer 30

Arranged employment – 200

Arranged employment – any other NOC 0, A or B 50

Provincial or territorial nomination 600

Grand total: A. Core / human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Skill transferability factors + D. Additional points = Maximum 1,200 points

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Invitation to Apply (ITA)

When a foreign national is invited to apply for permanent residence, follow these steps:

Sign into your MyCIC account, there will be a link to apply for permanent residence under Express Entry. You can save the information in this online form and go back to it as often as needed until ready to submit it. The Express Entry Invitation to Apply will be valid for 90 days only. Otherwise beyond the 90 days it will no longer be valid and you will need to start everything from

All answers must be complete and true. Fill out all the mandatory fields in the form. You will not be able to submit the application until these fields are completed.

When the application is completed the system will generate a personalized Document Checklist for the candidate. It will show all the required supporting documents to upload.

In the case of work experience and police certificates, it will show each employer and country the foreign national needs to get documents from. For the police certificates, there will only be one upload field so be sure to include them all together.

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Gather all the required documents

Using the Document Checklist, get all the required documents to include with the application. Once the documents are ready, upload them. Some things you will need to attach copies of are:

Passport or Travel document
Language Test Results
Valid written job offer from an employer in Canada, if applicable
Provincial nomination, if applicable
In some cases, proof of enough money to support from the applicant and their family members in Canada, if any are coming with them
Any other documents on the Document Checklist

Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report, if they were included with the results in the Express Entry profile. An ECA is required if:

Invited to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (it will tell you this on the invitation letter) and if they were educated outside Canada, or

If they were awarded points for their foreign education (no matter which program they were invited to apply under).

Copies of these documents are to support the claims made in the applicant’s Express Entry profile.

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Also required

The applicant must not complete any medical exam until they get an Invitation to Apply. However, they must undergo a medical exam before they can become a permanent resident. Including their family members even if they are not accompanying them. Permanent resident application will not be approved if their health:

is a danger to Canada’s public health or safety, or
would cause too much demand on health or social services in Canada

When the panel physician completes the medical exam, they will either give the applicant an information printout sheet, or an IMM 1017B Upfront Medical Report form. A copy of the document is required when applying online.

Note: Exam results are only valid for 12 months. If IRCC approves the application, but the applicant does not come to Canada as a permanent resident during those 12 months, they may need to have another exam. For this reason, it is a good idea that they complete the exam as close as possible to the date if the online application submission.

POLICE CERTIFICATES

PAY THE FEES

THE PROCESSING FEE FOR THE PRINCIPAL APPLICANT AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

THE RIGHT OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE FEE

The system will not let you submit the application unless all required documents are included. Refer to the Document Checklist the system provides to make sure you do not forget anything.

Once the application is submitted, IRCC will start to process it. They will verify that all the information provided to them is true, that the applicant is eligible to immigrate, and are admissible to Canada.

The right of permanent residence fee is $490.00 per person if IRCC approves the application. There is no fee for dependent children. TIP: Paying this fee early can help speed up the processing of the application, so it’s a good idea to submit it when you apply. IRCC will refund this fee if the applicant withdraws their application or if they do not use their visa.

When submitting the complete application be sure that you:

Have filled out all mandatory form fields Paid the fees, and
Included clear scans of all the supporting documents as mentioned above.

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Federal Skilled Worker Express Entry

Skilled workers are people who are chosen as permanent residents based on their ability to prosper in Canada. A Federal skilled worker (FSW) application is based on the factors set out below before the Express Entry process.

Basic FSW Eligibility

The Federal Skilled Worker applicant must meet these requirements:

At least one year of continuous and paid (full-time or an equal amount in part-time) work experience, in a single occupation, within the last 10 years, at skill type 0, or skill levels A or B of the current edition of the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC)

Arranged employment

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Minimum Requirements

If the application is eligible to be processed, IRCC will then assess it to see if the work experience is valid. The work experience must be:

At least one year of 1560 hours (30hrs/week), full-time or an equal amount in part-time,

Paid work (volunteer work, unpaid internships, etc. do not count)

In the same occupation, and within the last 10 years

At skill type 0, or skill levels A or B of the current edition of the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC)

Language Ability

The applicant must meet minimum language levels and include the results of a language test from an agency approved by IRCC when they apply. This should demonstrate that they meet the minimum language requirement of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7.

Education

The applicant must have: a Canadian diploma, certificate, or credential

And / Or

A foreign educational credential, and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) by an agency approved by IRCC to show it is equal to a completed Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational credential.

Six Selection Factors

If all the conditions set out in Sections A and B above are met and have the applicant has the minimum 67 pass mark or higher, maximum 100 points on the six selection factors listed below they may proceed in creating on online profile under the Express Entry online system.

Skills in English and/or French, Canada’s two official languages
Education
Work experience
Age
Arranged employment in Canada, and
Adaptability (how well you are likely to settle here).

Factor Max Points

English and/or French skills 28
Education 25
Experience 15
Age 12
Arranged employment in Canada 10
Adaptability 10
TOTAL (Pass mark 67 out of 100 points) 100

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Federal Skilled Trades Program Express Entry

The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for people who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. Skilled Trades currently eligible for the Federal Skilled Trades Program are under these major and minor groups of the NOC:

Major Group 72, industrial, electrical and construction trades.

Major Group 73, maintenance and equipment operation trades.

Major Group 82, supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production.

Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators,

Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks, and

Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers.

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These major NOC groups are Subdivided

These major NOC groups are subdivided into different NOC skill type B occupations. The applicant must show that they performed the duties set out in the lead statement of the occupational description in the NOC, including all the essential duties and most of the main duties listed. If they don’t show that their experience meets the description in the NOC, their application will not be accepted. Federal Skilled Trades Program applications must be made based on the 2011 version of the NOC.

Applications must be completed in accordance to the requirements in place at the time a person applies. To apply, the applicant must meet these requirements:

Plan to live outside the province of Quebec (Note: The province of Quebec chooses its own skilled workers. If the applicant plans on living in Quebec, see Quebec-selected skilled workers for more information).
Meet the required levels in English or French for each language ability (speaking, reading, writing, and listening).
Have at least two years of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience)* in a skilled trade within the five years before the applicant apply.
Meet all job requirements for that skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC), and
Have an offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least one year** or a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a provincial/ territorial body.***

Applications must be completed in accordance to the requirements in place at the time a person applies. To apply, the applicant must meet these requirements:

Plan to live outside the province of Quebec (Note: The province of Quebec chooses its own skilled workers. If the applicant plans on living in Quebec, see Quebec-selected skilled workers for more information)
Meet the required levels in English or French for each language ability (speaking, reading, writing, and listening)
have at least two years of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience)* in a skilled trade within the five years before the applicant apply, meet all job requirements for that skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC), and have an offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least one year** or a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a provincial/ territorial body.***

*“Full-time work” means at least 30 hours of work over a period of one week, or an equal amount in part-time, paid work experience. For example:

If the applicant worked 15 hours per week in one job over four years, or
If the applicant worked a total of 30 combined hours per week in more than one job over two years.

**Up to two employers can commit to employing the applicant for at least one year of continuous full-time work, meaning at least 30 hours of work over a period of one week.

*** In Canada, only the provinces and territories can issue certificates of qualification in the skilled trades. To get this certificate, the provincial or territorial trades authority must assess the applicant’s training, trade experience and skills to decide if the applicant is eligible to write an exam to be certified.

The applicant will likely have to go to the province or territory to be assessed. The applicant may also need an employer in Canada to give the applicant experience and training.

The applicant should go to the website of the body that governs trades for the province/territory where the applicant would like to live and work. The process is different depending on where the applicant wants to go.

/ THE CEC WAS CREATED TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING IN CANADA.

Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry

The CEC was created to help people who have been working in Canada. If a temporary foreign worker or a foreign student has skilled work experience in Canada, they are in a good position to move from temporary to permanent residence under the (CEC)..

Eligibility The applicant must:

Plan to live outside the province of Quebec

Have at least 12 months of full-time (or an equal amount in part-time) skilled work experience in Canada in the three years before applicant apply,

Have gained experience in Canada with the proper authorization

Meet the required language levels needed for each language ability (speaking, reading, writing, and listening).

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Skilled Work Experience

According to the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC), skilled work experience means:

Managerial jobs (NOC skill type 0)
Professional jobs (NOC skill type A)
Technical jobs and skilled trades (NOC skill type B)

Applicants must have at least 12 months of full-time, or an equal amount in part-time, skilled work experience. Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week.

Applicant must meet the minimum language requirements for the job.

CLB 7 for NOC O or A job
CLB 5 for NOC B job

The test results must not be more than two years old on the day the applicant applies.

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Provincial Nominees (PNP) Express Entry

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is designed to enable provinces to support the immigration of persons who demonstrate an interest in settling in that province and who the province believes will be able to contribute to the economic development and prosperity of the province and Canada. Foreign nationals who immigrate to Canada under the PNP have the skills, education and work experience required to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory that nominates them. They have been assessed as being able to economically establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada. The province/territory will consider their application based on its immigration needs and the applicant’s genuine intention to settle there.

Provinces and territories will be able to nominate a certain number of foreign nationals through the Express Entry system to meet their local immigration and labour market needs. If an applicant gets a nomination from a province or territory, they will be given enough additional points to be invited to apply for permanent residence at the next eligible round of invitations. As a result Express Entry candidates may either:

Enter the pool first, and then be nominated by a province or territory; or
Be nominated by a province or territory, and then complete an online Express Entry profile.

The PNP application is in two steps:

Note: Applicants who apply as a provincial nominee for a semi- or low-skilled job (NOC C or D) need to take a language test. This does not apply for temporary foreign workers in a NOC C & D occupation. Test results are usually valid for two years from the day of the test.

Apply to the province or territory where the person wants to live and complete its provincial nomination process. The provinces and territories named below currently participate in the PNP.

The application is based on :

Its immigration needs and
If the person really plans to live there

The criteria vary and change often without notice. Visit each off the websites below to find the most up-to-date information before providing consultation to a client. Verifying updated information before advising a client is recommended for every immigration program.

Alberta http://www.albertacanada.com/
opportunity/immigrating/ainp.aspx

British Columbia https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program

Manitoba http://www.immigratemanitoba.com/

New Brunswick http://www.welcomenb.ca/c
ontent/wel-bien/en/immigrating_and_settling/
how_to_immigrate/new_brunswick_
provincialnomineeprogram.html

Newfoundland and Labrador http://www.nlpnp.ca/

Nova Scotia http://www.novascotiaimmigration.com/

Ontario http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp
/index.html

Prince Edward Island http://www.gov.pe.ca/immigration
/index.php3?number=1014385&lang=E

Saskatchewan https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents
/moving-to-saskatchewan/immigrating-to-saskatchewan/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program

Yukon http://www.education.gov.yk.ca
/Immigration.html

After a province or territory nominates a person, they must create their profile under the Express Entry online system where IRCC will assess their application based on Canadian regulations.

This application package includes:

Document Checklist [IMM 5690]

Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008]

Additional Dependants/Declaration [IMM 0008DEP]

Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669]

Additional Family Information [IMM 5406]

Schedule 4: Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 4]

Schedule 4A: Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees – Business Nominees [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 4A] (* if applicable)

Supplementary Information – Your travels [IMM 5562]

Separation Declaration for Minors Travelling to Canada [IMM 5604]

Fee Payment Form – Application for Permanent Residence [IMM 5620]

Use of a Representative [IMM 5476]

Business Classes

Business classes consist of three categories:

Self-Employed
Persons

Start-Up Visa
(new)

Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program

Self-Employed Persons

The Self-Employed Persons Program seeks to attract applicants who intend and are able to become self-employed in Canada. Self-employed persons must have either:

Relevant experience and the intention as well as the ability to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada; or Experience in farm management and the intention as well as the ability to purchase and manage a farm in Canada.

To be eligible as a self-employed person, the applicant must:To be eligible as a self-employed person, the applicant must:

Have relevant experience, the intention, and the ability to become self-employed in Canada.
Meet the selection criteria for self-employed persons, and
Meet medical, security, and other requirements.

Let’s look at each of the above factors:

Relevant Experience, Intention and Ability to become Self-Employed

Relevant experience is defined as:

Participation in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level;
Self-employment in cultural activities or athletics; or Farm management experience.

Self-Employed Qualifying Activities by Occupations

Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

Major Group 51

511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators

5111 Librarians

5112 Conservators and curators

5113 Archivists

512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals

5121 Authors and writers

5122 Editors

5123 Journalists

5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters

513 Creative and performing artists

5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations

5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers

5133 Musicians and singers

5134 Dancers

5135 Actors and comedians

5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists

Major Group 52

Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries

5211 Library and public archive technicians

5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries

522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

5221 Photographers

5222 Film and video camera operators

5223 Graphic arts technicians

5224 Broadcast technicians

5225 Audio and video recording technicians

5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts

523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c.

5231 Announcers and other broadcasters

5232 Other performers, n.e.c.

524 Creative designers and craftspersons

5241 Graphic designers and illustrators

5242 Interior designers and interior decorators

5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers

5244 Artisans and craftspersons

5245 Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products

525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations

5251 Athletes

5252 Coaches

5253 Sports officials and referees

5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness

Self-Employed Selection Criteria

The applicant will be assessed on selection criteria that include experience, education, age, language abilities and adaptability.
In order to qualify, the applicant must first meet the definition of a self-employed person.
The applicant will then be assessed against five selection criteria and a point system and obtain a minimum of 35 points to immigrate to Canada as a business immigrant.

Selection criteria

Maximum points

Education

25

Experience

35

Age

10

Ability in English and/or French

24

Adaptability

6

TOTAL

100

The maximum possible score is 100. The pass mark is currently 35 points. However, the pass mark may change, so make sure the applicant visits this site regularly to confirm that they still qualify for immigration to Canada as a self-employed person.

Selection is based on the documents that the applicant provides and an assessment of their score under each of the selection criteria. The applicant must also meet the definition of the program that the applicant applies for.

Self-employed person means a foreign national who has relevant experience and has the intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada and to make a significant contribution to specified economic activities in Canada..

As part of the immigration process, an interview may be required. During the interview, a visa officer will ask the applicant to explain any information that is unclear or inconsistent, or any shortcomings or gaps in the documents that the applicant provide. If there is a difference between the applicant’s assessment of their qualifications and the visa officer’s assessment, the officer’s assessment will prevail.

Medical, Security and Other Requirements

The applicant and family members must have a medical exam and obtain police certificates.

The applicant must also show that the applicant have enough money to support himself or herself and their dependants after their arrival in Canada.

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Start-Up Visa

Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program is the first of its kind in the world, linking innovative immigrant sought-out entrepreneurs with experienced private sector organizations that have expertise in working with start-up companies that will create jobs in Canada, and eventually, compete globally.

There are four eligibility requirements:

Prove that the business idea is supported by a designated investor organization

Meet language requirements

Meet education requirements

Have enough settlement funds

Let’s look at each of the above requirements:

Prove that the business idea is supported by a designated investor org.

Before applying for a Start-up visa, the applicant must convince a designated angel investor group or venture capital fund to invest in their business idea. If the investor organization decides to fund the business idea, they will give the applicant a Commitment Certificate/Letter of Support. The applicant must include a commitment certificate with their application as proof that an angel investor group or venture capital fund supports their business idea.

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Meet Language Requirements

Being able to communicate and work in English, French or both will help the applicant’s business in Canada. The applicant must prove their ability in English/French in these four areas:

Speaking

Reading

Listening

Writing

The applicant must meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in either English or French for all four language abilities.

If the applicant does not meet the minimum language skills, IRCC will refuse the applicant’s application.

The applicant must take a language test from an agency approved by IRCC and include the results when the applicant applies. If the applicant does not, IRCC will not process the applicant’s application and IRCC will return the applicant’s fees.

The applicant will not have another chance to prove the language proficiency. The visa officer will only use test results that the applicant provides when the applicant applies.

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Meet Education Requirements

The applicant must provide proof of education with their application. Specifically, the applicant will need:

Proof of having completed at least one year of post-secondary education

Proof that the applicant was in good standing during at least one year while the applicant were attending a post secondary institution

The proof of education may be in the form of transcripts and a letter of good standing, or certificate or diploma or degree.The proof of education may be in the form of transcripts and a letter of good standing, or certificate or diploma or degree.

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Have Enough Settlement Funds

The Government of Canada does not provide financial support to new start-up business visa immigrants.

The applicant must show that they have enough money to support himself or herself and their dependants after the applicant arrives in Canada. The applicant cannot borrow this money from another person. The applicant must be able to use this money to support the costs of living for their family.

The applicant will need to provide proof of their funds when they submit the application for immigration.
The amount of money needed to support the family is determined by the size of the family. Note: the required funds are updated each year on the IRCC website.

Number of Family Members Funds Required (in CAD $)

1 - - - - - - - $12,474

2 - - - - - - - $15,530

3 - - - - - - - $19,092

4 - - - - - - - $23,181

5 - - - - - - - $26,291

6 - - - - - - - $29,652

7 - - - - - - - $33,013

The applicant should bring as much money as possible to make moving and finding a home in Canada easier.

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Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program

Immigrant Investor Venture Capital is pilot program that was launched in January 2015 to attract millionaire investors in exchange for permanent residence. IRCC accepts the first 60 complete applications received, including meet the initial completeness and have been retained on the waiting list or until the ending period the end of each year.

The program is to attract international investors who want to become permanent residents of Canada and have the skills and abilities needed to integrate into Canadian society and contribute to our economy.

To be eligible the investor must:

Have a net worth of $10 million CAD or more acquired through lawful, private sector business or investment activities. As a result, the investor’s personal net worth acquired such as, by inheritance or the value of their primary residence will not be accounted for.

Have proof of net worth by way of a due diligence report from a IRCC designated financial services provider as mentioned below. The due diligence report is an assessment of the investors past business or investment experience, source of funds and personal net worth. The validated report must be from one of these companies:

BDO USA, LLP

Deloitte Forensic Inc

EY

KPMG LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Consulting Inc.

If selected under this program, must make an at-risk investment of $2 million CAD in the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Fund for a period of 15 years. There is no guarantee that it will be returned in its entirety or any amount will be paid back to the investor. It depends of the performance of the investment. The money will be invested in innovative Canadian companies based outside Quebec. Quebec is not included in this program.

Meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in either English or French in all four language abilities (speaking, reading, listening and writing) through a IRCC approved language testing institution.

Must have completed Canadian post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate of at least one year or have a foreign equivalent validated Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from a IRCC-designated organization. The ECA report must indicate that the investor’s completed foreign education credential is equal to a completed Canadian post-secondary education credential of at least one year.

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Caregivers

There are three ways to apply for permanent residence through the Caregiver Program, The options are:

Live-in Caregiver Program – for live-in caregivers who are already working in Canada with a Live-in Caregiver Program work permit, as well as caregivers who are approved for their first Live-in Caregiver Program work permit based on an employer’s positive Labour Market Impact Assessment application that was submitted to Service Canada on or before November 30, 2014. http://www.IRCC.gc.ca/english/work/caregiver/index.asp

Caregivers caring for children – The caregiver must have at least 24 months of full-time work experience in Canada as a home child care provider in the four years (48 months) before they apply. But they do not need to have lived in their employer’s home to qualify. Find additional criteria here http://www.IRCC.gc.ca/english/immigrate/caring-children/apply-who.asp

Caregivers, caring for people with high medical needs – The caregiver must have at least 24 months of full-time work experience in Canada as a home child care provider in the four years (48 months) before they apply. But they do not need to have lived in their employer’s home to qualify. Find additional criteria here http://www.IRCC.gc.ca/english/immigrate/caring-medical/index.asp

Requirements to become a Permanent Resident Caregiver:

Must work and live in the employer’s home.

Have a Live-in Caregiver Program work permit.

Have good knowledge of English or French language proficiency.

Have the following work experience as a live-in caregiver:

Live-in Caregiver Program – for live-in caregivers who are already working in Canada with a Live-in Caregiver Program work permit, as well as caregivers who are approved for their first Live-in Caregiver Program work permit based on an employer’s positive Labour Market Impact Assessment application that was submitted to Service Canada on or before November 30, 2014.

24 months of authorized full-time employment, or 3,900 hours of authorized full-time employment. Applicant can complete these hours within a minimum or 22 months. When calculating hours, applicant can also include up to 390 hours of overtime.

The work experience must be acquired within four years of applicant’s date of arrival.

When calculating applicant’s work experience, applicant cannot include:

Any period of unemployment

Any extended time outside Canada. For example, if applicant leaves Canada for longer than the period of vacation time allotted in applicant’s employment contract, that period does not count.

Any period applicant worked for employer outside Canada. For example, time spent on a family vacation will not count.

Requirement to become a Permanent Resident Caring for Children or Caring for People with High Medical Needs pathway. Not part of the Live-in Caregiver Program if the applicant chooses to live outside of the employer’s home. The must have a regular work permit.

/ Work experience as a home child care

Caring for Children

Work Experience:

Have minimum 24 months of full-time work experience in Canada as a home child care provider in the four years before submission of permanent residence application. Full-time work is at least 30 hours of paid work per week.

Note: Breaks in employment are allowed, such as periods of unemployment, long periods of sickness, parental leave. Work experience while a full-time student does not count towards the work experience requirement.

Work experience as a home child care provider must meet the definition in the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC) Group 4411. Foster parents are not eligible.

Must demonstrate the duties performed as listed in the NOC 4411 job description, including most of the main duties and all essential duties that may or may not usually be considered to be essential duties.

Care for children under the age of 18, whether in the caregivers own home or in the employer’s home that they are not required to live with.

/ Meet the English or French language

Language Proficiency

Meet the English or French language proficiency for speaking, reading, listening and writing by taking a language test from a IRCC approved testing institution. Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) is 5.

Note: Language test results must be less than two years old on the day IRCC receives the application.

/ completed Canadian post-secondary education

Education

Must have completed Canadian post-secondary education credential of at least one year OR a completed foreign education credential with an original Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) by an organization approved by IRCC to demonstrate that it is equal to a completed Canadian post-secondary education credential of at least one year.

Caring for People with High Medical.

/ work experience must be

Work Experience

Have at least 24 months of full-time work experience in Canada in the four years (48 months) before applying in one of the following jobs listed in the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC):

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 3012)

Licensed practical nurses (NOC 3233)

Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 3413)

Home support workers and related occupations (NOC 4412)

Note: Only Home support workers are eligible under NOC 4412. Housekeepers are not eligible.

If the applicant’s work experience was acquired in Canada as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse (NOC 3012) or as a licensed practical nurse (NOC 3233), they must:

Prove that they are licensed to practice in Canada.

provide proof that they are registered with the regulatory body, as required, in the province/territory destined at the time they apply for permanent residence.

Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week. Breaks in employment are allowed (for example, periods of unemployment, long periods of sickness, parental leave)
Must demonstrate that duties are performed as listed in the NOC job description. Required to have performed most of the main duties and all the essential duties in the NOC job description. Including most of the main duties and all essential duties that may or may not usually be considered to be essential duties.
If work experience is acquired in Canada as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse (NOC 3012) or as a licensed practical nurse (NOC 3233), the applicant must prove that they are licensed to practice in Canada or proof that they are registered with the regulatory body, as required, in their destined province/territory at the time they apply for permanent residence.

Must prove they meet the requirements of the job for which they are claiming work experience. Relevant employment requirements include:

Education, Training or other qualifications as set out in the NOC job description.

Language Proficiency

The applicant must prove their ability in English or French proficiency for speaking, reading, listening and writing by taking a language test from a IRCC approved testing institution.

They must meet the minimum language levels for their job:

If the applicant acquired their work experience in Canada as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse (NOC 3012), they must meet the minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmark of 7 in either English or French for all four language abilities.

If the applicant acquired d their work experience in Canada in any other eligible job (NOC 3233, NOC 3413 or NOC 4412), they must meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in either English or French for all four language abilities.

Note:Language test results must be less than two years old on the day IRCC receives the application.

Education

Must have completed Canadian post-secondary education credential of at least one year OR a completed foreign education credential with an original Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) by an organization approved by IRCC to demonstrate that it is equal to a completed Canadian post-secondary education credential of at least one year.

What Can Affect the Application

Applicant’s application is affected if:

Applicant, applicant’s spouse or common-law partner, or any of applicant’s family members have a criminal record or a serious medical problem.

Applicant did not provide truthful information about education, training or experience to the visa officer when applicant first applied under the Live-In Caregiver Program, applicant’s application can be cancelled.

What Cannot Affect the Application

Applicant’s application is not affected by applicant’s financial situation, skills upgrading in Canada, volunteer work, marital status or the number of family members applicant has in home country.

Applying for Applicant’s Family at the Same Time

Applicant must include all family members in application for permanent resident status, even if they do not want to come to Canada with applicant. Family members who are not listed in application cannot be sponsored by applicant at a later date.

Applicant and applicant’s family members can get permanent resident status at the same time.

Applicant’s family members abroad will go through the process of permanent resident status at their nearest visa office.

All family members must first pass medical and criminal screening before applicant can receive permanent resident status. When applicant receives permanent resident status, family members will receive immigrant visas from the visa office in their home country.

Applying for an Open Work Permit at the Same Time

Applicant can apply for an open work permit at the same time that applicant applies for permanent resident status. An open work permit allows applicant to take any job applicant wish.

Permanent Residence in Quebec

If applicant is a live-in caregiver working in Quebec, the province will also assess applicant’s application. The province will look for additional information, including applicant’s knowledge of French. For more information on permanent residence in Quebec, visit the website of the Ministère de l’Immigration, Diversité et Inclusion (MIDI).

Leaving Canada (Permanently or for Vacation)

If applicant goes away on a long vacation, applicant may need to reapply for a temporary resident visa before returning to Canada.

If applicant leaves Canada for more than one year or if applicant’s work permit has expired, applicant will have to reapply to the overseas visa office to return to Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program. Applicant can leave the program and return permanently to home country at any time. However, applicant should give adequate notice to employer.

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