Express Entry, the new Canadian immigration selection system, strives to make the immigration process simpler and quicker for candidates. Express Entry is not an immigration program in itself, but rather a system used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to select candidates for immigration to Canada using the following economic immigration programs: Find out if you qualify Federal Skilled Trades Program Canadian Experience Class a portion of the Provincial Nominee Programs Improve your profile and ranking Candidates in the Express Entry pool are ranked according to the...

There is currently a high demand for nurses throughout Canada. A recent immigration change has again made it possible for nurses to immigrate to Canada without a job offer. Canada’s Province of Quebec announced important changes to its popular Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program, which results in a Canadian Permanent Residency Visa. Under the revised QSW program, nurses will receive even more points than previously for their education/area of training. Registered nurses may work in a wide range of capacities, all of which are needed in Canada. These include: Nurse practitioners Nurse ...

Every year Ontario welcomes more than 1, 00,000 Permanent Residents to live, work & settle in there. The immigrant (Permanent Resident individuals only) inflow in Ontario in 2009 was 1, 06,840, which is the highest among all the provinces of Canada. Cities like Toronto, Ottawa-Gatineau, Hamilton, Kitchener, London and Windsor are the major attractions. The province of Ontario offers various options under the Provincial Nominee Program like:   General Category International Student category   The Ontario PNP is an employer-driven program in ...

Nova Scotia, a province that offers diverse culture and plenteous vistas, has been attracting new immigrants who seek better lifestyle in Canada. Professionals, businesspersons and students may choose to work and live in Nova Scotia through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program, which offers quicker entry and Permanent Residency of Canada. Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry Nova Scotia will use the federal government's Express Entry immigration selection system in order to select candidates for this stream. This stream, which came into effect on January 1, 2015, is for highl...

Prince Edward Island is one of the Eastern- most islands of Canada and is known for its pastoral scenery and enormous job opportunities. If you aspire to settle in Prince Edward Island, specifically, you will have to apply under the Express Entry System for this Province. If you meet all the eligibility criteria of qualifying under the Federal Programs, a profile must be created under the Express Entry system through Citizenship & Immigration Canada. If the applicant satisfies all the criteria, the profile is accepted in the Express Entry Pool. There is no deadline of ...

There are bountiful options, which may be explored if you wish to immigrate to Saskatchewan, under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). An aspiring immigrant can file his / her immigration case under one of the three categories that are currently open. The same are mentioned under:   International Skilled Worker Category: With Job Offer Without Job Offer Eligibility requirement for those applying with Job Offer: You can apply under this category if you live outside of Canada or you have the proof of legal status in Canada and you meet ...

Provincial Nomination is an important fast-track alternative for Canadian Permanent Residency. Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to nominate immigrants who wish to settle in the respective province.   The significant benefit of being nominated under a PNP is that,it is immaterial if you do not have experience in an occupation listed on the Priority Occupation List under Federal Skilled Worker Class or if you have not scored minimum 67 points to qualify for Federal Skilled Category. All Canadian provinces and ter...

This is a dedicated and streamlined program that will help transform Canada’s immigration system into a fast and flexible system focused on jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. The new program ensures greater consideration is given to the needs of industry when processing eligible immigration applications.   The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for people who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. There are some conditions that an applicant applying under this category must ensure to have complied with. Those basic requirem...

You can obtain Permanent Residency of Quebec in case you have studied or worked in the province and you meet the below mentioned criteria.   You need to obtain Quebec Selection Certificate in order to apply for Quebec immigration under QEC. Once you get the certificate, you need to clear the medical and security examination as per the norms laid down by the federal immigration authorities for you to be able to get Canadian Permanent Residency Visa.   Foreign students can apply under QEC if you :   Have obtained a degree or diploma from an edu...

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) grants you the Visa which entitles you to live and work lawfully anywhere in the country because of your Permanent Resident status which is granted on the basis of your education, work experience and various other factors. FSW applications are assessed based on an applicant's ability to become economically established upon immigration to Canada   From January 1, 2015, Federal Skilled Worker applications are being processed through the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada. Candidates eligible under the Federal ...