How to immigrate to Canada?

Canada is always welcoming immigrants to live in Canada and contribute to the economic and cultural growth. If you are thinking about immigrating to Canada, following are the most relevant paths you can take to move to Canada.

1. Express Entry Program - This is the most sought after and fastest way to immigrate to Canada. Based on your skills, educational qualification, work experience, age and other factors, you get awarded certain points, which can make you eligible for immigration. Some people receive permanent residence through this route in less that 6 months. Express entry has various streams you can be eligible for (Federal Skilled worker program, Canadian Experience Class, Provincial Nomination Program,Federal Skilled Trades Program). Know more. 

2. Provincial Nomination Program - You can register your profile with different provinces and if you are nominated by a province, that would boost your express entry profile with 600 additional points. Some of these provincial nomination programs work independently and can send you invites directly. Know more.

3. Atlantic Immigration Program - This program is for people who have 

a. Either graduated (at least 2 years of studies) from a recognized institution in New   Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador OR

b. If you have at least one year (1560 hours) of work experience in one of the TEER 0,1,2,3,4 Categories in the above 4 Atlantic Provinces. Know more

4. Start-Up Visa Program - This program is for entrepreneurs who can start an innovative business in Canada and can create jobs through their business. There are certain requirements that you need to meet for applying in this program. Know more 

5. Quebec Selected Skilled workers Program - This program is for people who qualify and want to live in the province of Quebec. Quebec has its own criteria for selecting people and then giving them a certificate of acceptance for permanent residence. Once you receive the acceptance from the province, you can apply for permanent residence through IRCC. Know more

6. The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot -  This is a community based program that offers a path to permanent residence if you have a job offer in one of the participating communities and the community recommends you. You would have to fulfill the IRCC eligibility and community requirements. Know more 

There were/are few more ways to immigrate to Canada, which are either closed now or cater to a minuscule part of the population. You can read more about them here.