Comprehensive Guide to Canada's Immigration Programs for Permanent and Temporary Residency

Government of Canada's Immigration Programs: A Comprehensive Overview for Permanent and Temporary Residency

The Government of Canada offers a diverse range of programs designed to facilitate both permanent and temporary immigration. These programs are committed to strengthening the economy, reuniting families, and assisting refugees.

We invite you to utilize our Come to Canada tool to ascertn which programs you might be eligible for and gn further insight into all avlable immigration options.

The New itarian Program

Launched by the Government of Canada, this itarian pathway provide permanent residency status to 11,000 foreign nationals from Colombia, Hti, or Venezuela who have family ties in Canada. Eligibility requirements include:

• Being a national of Colombia, Hti, or Venezuela

• Residing in Central or South America, the Caribbean region, or Mexico with no intention of being present in the United States and Canada

• Having at least one year of residency outside of Quebec as well as residing in Central or South America, the Caribbean region, or Mexico.

• Being sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who signs a declaration of support for up to one year.

For comprehensive information on eligibility criteria, please visit IRCC's website.

Overview of Other Programs

Beyond this initiative, there are additional permanent and temporary residency programs in Canada:

1. Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot EMPP

The EMPP integrates refugee resettlement with economic immigration processes by:

• Allowing skilled refugees to immigrate through existing economic programs

• Offering employers access to a pool of qualified candidates for job openings

Eligibility requirements include holding documents like:

a Refugee Status Determination issued by the UNHCR or from the state hosting them, and proof of registration as a person of concern with UNHCR.

b A refugee certificate issued by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East UNRWA.

c Temporary Protection Status Document issued by their current state's government if there is no prospect of establishing a durable solution.

Or meeting criteria that suggest they are likely to be classified as either a convention refugee or member of the country of asylum class, and having at least one year of work experience in any field with basicintermediate English or French language proficiency.

For more detls about eligibility for EMPP, visit IRCC’s website: Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot - Canada.ca

2. Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program PSR

This program facilitates sponsorship of refugees and individuals facing refugee-like situations in Canada:

• The sponsored refugee must be residing outside Canada

• The individual should fulfill one of Canada's classes for defining refugees as per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

• Demonstrate absence of a durable solution

In addition, a thorough assessment is conducted to ensure successful establishment post-sponsorship. This includes factors like:

a Evidence of family ties or sponsor in Canada

b Language skills English or French

c Employment potential

Sponsors must meet certn conditions:

• Sponsorship Agreement Holders SAHs, Constituent Groups CGs, Groups of Five G5, and Community Sponsors CSs

For more information on the PSR program, visit: Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program – Information for refugees - Canada.ca

3. Temporary Foreign Worker Programs

There are various opportunities avlable for work permits to enable temporary employment in Canada, including seasonal workers, international students, and professionals. Detled information about these programs can be found through IRCC's website: Work in Canada temporarily - Canada.ca.

4. Family Sponsorship Program

If you have an immediate family member residing in Canada, you may qualify for a family class sponsorship program:

• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident must sponsor:

  • A spouse

  • Common-law partner

  • Conjugal partner

  • Sondaughter

  • Parent

  • Grandparent

  • Orphaned brothersister

  • Orphaned nephewniece

  • Orphaned grandchild

Explore more on this program at: Sponsor your relatives: About - Canada.ca.

5. Express Entry Program

Express Entry is a digital platform for processing applications from skilled workers who m to immigrate through Canada's economic class programs:

• Canadian Experience Class CEC targets skilled workers with Canadian work experience.

• Federal Skilled Worker Program FSW caters to experienced foreign workers in skilled professions.

• Federal Skilled Trades FST focuses on tradespeople with qualifying skills.

Eligibility criteria for each program vary and detled information can be found at: Eligibility to apply for the Federal Skilled Trades Program Express Entry - Canada.ca

We appreciate your interest and encourage you to explore further.

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