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Canada is one of the top choices for most international fellows who are seeking greener pastures in the abroad.
Canada with its warmth to visitors, wonderful health system, multicultural diversity is home for several skilled and unskilled individuals who are seeking to relocate to Canada for either permanent or temporary basis.
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Moving abroad is an age long practice and people make this decision for several reasons.
It could be to go study, escape poverty and enhance their living standard or to experience improved health care.
Are you planning to relocate to Canada but don’t know how to go about it or maybe you’ve seen some of your friends and colleagues leave and you have no clue where to get started
After reading this article, you will gain clarity on how to get started with making your dream of relocating to Canada very much possible.
Whether you are planning to visit briefly, to go there for studies or to even reside permanently, this article will be very useful.
1. As an international student: If you want to easily become a permanent citizen in Canada, the easiest way is by becoming an international student.
There are various programs which allow international students to apply for residency upon completing their studies. The pathways from student visa holder to Canadian permanent residency status are:
1- Choose a study program and use the admission letter to secure admission into an approved Canadian institution.
2- Work at least 20 hours during academic session and work full time during breaks.(As a student you have the right to work as an international student)
3- Bring in your spouse through a Canadian government program called open full-time work permit. Your spouse may work full time, without restriction.
4- Get your post graduate work permit after graduation. Every international student is entitled to a work permit for the number of years of their study program. Working as a student enables you to gather what is known as Canadian Work Experience.
You can use that to get your residency through the Canadian experience class (CEC). The Canadian work experience you have gained through the post-graduate work program entitles you to this.
2. Move to Canada as a Federal skilled worker: Federal skilled worker is an immigration program, established by the Canadian government to welcome foreigners into Canada as a permanent resident.
The applicants are selected based on their age, their education, their work experience, their test of English mark, their adaptability and the job offers in Canada.
If you score 67 points after the assessments, you can qualify through the program. The beauty of the program is that you can evaluate yourself to be sure you will score the pass mark before investing in the application process.
3. Move To Canada By Getting a Work Permit
You can relocate to Canada if you can secure a job offer from a Canadian company. According to canadavisa.com, over 300,000 foreign workers come to Canada yearly.
Work permit is the easiest type of visa to secure as you would not be subjected to the scrutiny that a normal visitor or tourist visa applicant undergoes. It is almost guaranteed, you only need to have an employment letter from a company in Canada.
Getting a job offer might seem impossible but it’s highly doable. You will need to send out several applications to different companies in Canada or have someone submit it for there. If these companies find your application interesting,they will likely invite you for a Skype based interview.
After a successful interview, an employment contract would be sent to you for your work permit application.
Below is the pathway to securing a temporary work permit to Canada.
1- Secure a job by applying for jobs to Canadian companies through LinkedIn,CanadaJobs and so on.
2- Employer applies for Labour market impact assessment. If successful then;
3- Employer sends an employment letter.
4- You apply for a temporary work permit at the Canadian embassy in your country.
5- Work permit is issued.
4. Move To Canada As A Start up Entrepreneur : Canada is looking for startups who have the finance to set up in their country.
You will have to prove that your startup idea is bankable and also show proof of financial capability.
Once the Canadian government is convinced with your submission, you will be allowed entrance into Canada.
Whichever way you prefer to move to Canada, there are certain general requirements you will need to put in place and without them you night be denied entry into Canada.
Visa : To enter Canada you will have to get a Canadian visa, this is like the permission given to you by the Canadian government to visit Canada for any reason.
Depending on your entry choice , there are several documents you will need in order to have a successful application. They include;
Valid international passport: You need to have an international passport that is still very much valid before you can start making plans to travel.
Medical Record: The Canadian government needs to be sure you are in good health without an ailment before they can allow you enter their country.
No criminal records: If you’ve committed a crime recorded internationally, you are likely not eligible to enter Canada.
Admission letter from approved institution: If you plan to travel as an international student , you will need to get approval from a recognized institution before applying for a visa.
Financial Record: This is to show you are able to handle all your expenditure and take care of yourself while in Canada.
Once the documentation is right and Canada finds you worthy of entering their country, you will be issued a visa, with that you can book a flight and move smoothly to Canada.
Note: If you are unable to convince the immigration officers at the point of entry, even with your visa, you can be denied entry into Canada.
Moving to Canada is quite easy but you will need to make sure all required documents are set.