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About Canada

A welcoming country for skilled workers, professionals, and students

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Canada

Canada is open
to immigrants.

Introduction To Canada Immigration

If you are interested in exploring a move to Canada for work, study, or fun, start with the articles in this section. They will
provide you an overall understanding of the country's immigration system.

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Canada's Immigration
Policy and System

Canada’s open, well-managed immigration system has made it a top destination for immigrants. Learn about the policy framework and national strategy that guides it.
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Immigration Programs
Available for Canada

An introduction to the various types of visas that can be issued to foreigners for Canada. Start with this article to understand the overall immigration landscape in Canada.

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Changing Immigration
Status in Canada

Are you currently in Canada on a temporary visa or are out of status and wish to change your immigration status? Understand the options that are available to you.

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What Attracts Immigrants
to Canada?

Why is Canada a popular destination for immigrants worldwide? Its economy, quality of life, culture and liberal immigration policy contribute to its attractiveness.

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FAQs about Immigration
to Canada

Answers to frequently asked questions about Canada's Immigration system, terms and acronyms used in the system, main visa programs, and their typical processing times.

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Skills Currently in Demand
in Canada

Canada’s immigration policy strongly favors those with skills that are in short supply in the country. Learn about the professions and skills that are currently in demand.

Canada Immigration for Skilled Workers

This section provides detailed guides for specific types of visas that are available for professionals and skilled workers. The articles
describe the requirements, procedure and approximate timeline for each visa.

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Programs Available to Skilled Workers and Professional for Immigration to Canada

Since 2015, Canada has used the Express Entry electronic system for accepting and processing applications from skilled professionals

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Express Entry with Canada's Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

Since 2015, Canada has used the Express Entry electronic system for accepting and processing applications from skilled professionals

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Understanding the Ranking System Used to Score Expert Entry Applications

Since 2015, Canada has used the Express Entry electronic system for accepting and processing applications from skilled professionals

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Permanent Residency through Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

PNP applicants are selected by Canadian provinces & territories to meet their specific employment needs. These applicants are recommended

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Key Differences between Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Understand the differences between the Express Entry and the Provincial Nominee Program to determine which of these may be a suitable

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Obtaining a Temporary Work Permit for Canada and How to Extend Such a Permit

Canada offers many job opportunities for newcomers who want to work and temporarily stay in Canada. Later they can apply for permanent residency.

Do you qualify for Express Entry to Canada?

The Express Entry system is the most suitable pathway for skilled immigrants. It uses the Comprehensive Ranking System to award a score to a candidate’s profile in order to rank the candidate in comparison to other applicants in the Express Entry pool.
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Options for Foreign Students to Study
and Work in Canada

This section provides detailed guides for specific types of visas that are available in Canada. The articles
describe the requirements, procedure and approximate timeline for each visa.

Entrepreneur's or Investors’ Options
for Immigration to Canada

This section provides detailed guides for specific types of visas that are available in Canada. The articles describe
the requirements, procedure and approximate timeline for each visa.

Do you qualify? Let's find out!

This section provides detailed guides for specific types of visas that are available in Canada. The articles
describe the requirements, procedure and approximate timeline for each visa.

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Other Options for Immigration to Canada

This section provides information about some odds and ends; programs that are not described elsewhere but can be used for
immigration to Canada.

Life in Canada

These articles will provide you a comprehensive introduction to the social, cultural, and political milieu of
Canada. Use them to conduct your research and determine if you would like living in Canada.

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Discover Canada's unique history of British, French and native people. Learn about its contemporary culture.

QUALITY OF LIFE

Canada is a rich country with a well-developed infrastructure and high quality of life. Learn more about it.

BECOMING A CITIZEN

There is a well-defined path for Canadian permanent residents to acquire Canadian citizenship.

HEALTH CARE

Canada has universal health care system; it provides high-quality medically necessary care to all residents of Canada.

LIVING

Canada is vast country that offers a rich diversity in its climates, geographies, urban and rural settings.

WORKING

Canada provides a worker-centric legal framework that governs all employment relationships.

ECONOMY

Understand the drivers of Canada's economy, its key industries and its major employment centers.

TAXES

Federal and provincial governments collect taxes that are competitive with those of other western countries.

EDUCATION

Higher education at Canada's world-class universities is subsidized by federal and provincial governments.