There are many ways that people can get the status of permanent residence in Canada. The country has introduced many programs which help the immigrants to get the permanent residency in Canada. The applicants have to find out which program will be best suited for them to get the status of permanent residence.
Different programs for getting permanent residence in Canada
Here is the list of pathways through which you can get the PR in Canada.
Express Entry Program
This program was launched in 2015, and it is considered as the most popular way to go to Canada and reside there as a permanent resident. The program comes under IRCC, and it has been made for inviting skilled workers.
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Canada PNP
The immigrants will get 80 ways to enter through Canada PNP. Some of these Provincial Nominee Programs are attached to the Express Entry of IRCC. These programs can be accessed through online applications.
The Comprehensive Ranking System score is 600 points. If an immigrant gets a nomination through a PNP linked to Express Entry, there is a guarantee that an invitation will be sent to him for IRCC. The PNP that is not linked to Express Entry comes under the federal Express Entry system. The nominations for these programs are conducted through paper-based application process.
- Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
- Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP)
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
- Northwest Territories Provincial Nominee Program
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
- Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
Other Canada PR pathways available include –
- Quebec Selected Workers Program
- For Entrepreneur/self-employed person
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot
- Agri-Food Immigration Pilot
- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
- For family
- As an Investor
Points needed for Canada PR visa
The points needed for eligibility is 67 out of 100. The points needed for receiving an Invitation to Apply or ITA depend upon the type of visa. Minimum points requirement is 75, but in CEC, it is 176. Maximum CRS requirement is 813, and for PNP, it is 171. Immigrants who have to come to Canada have to fulfill the requirements of points.
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Calculation of points
For eligibility, six factors are to be considered are depicted below:
| Factors | Maximum Score |
| Language Skills | 28 |
| Education | 25 |
| Arranged employment in Canada | 10 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
| Age | 12 |
| Work Experience | 15 |
The total score is 100, and candidates have to score minimum 67 points to become eligible for Canada PR. The candidates whose age is in between 18 and 35 can apply for Canada PR through this program.
For receiving an ITA
- When a candidate applies for Canada PR through PNP, he gets 600 points for Canadian immigration. In order to get PNP, the candidate has to send his application through Express Entry Pool. Most of the provinces have an automated selection process which is based on CRS score or NOC code.
- IELTS score of nine points will earn 136 points for the applicant. Such tests will also provide additional 100 points under Skill Transferability. The test in the French language will earn 24 points.
- If the primary applicant is married, he will receive additional points through the spouse or common-law partner.
- Getting a job offer will provide an additional 200 points. This job offer must be recognized by the Labor Market Impact Assessment.
Canada has planned to grant PR visas to 432,000 immigrants. Economic immigration programs will be used for providing these visas.
Conclusion
Canada is inviting many immigrants under various programs. The country will give the status of permanent resident to the immigrants. These immigrants can live and study or work. They will also have the option of applying for citizens.
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