Canada Immigration

Main visa routes

• Express Entry — a single online pool for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades (FST) programs; ITAs issued roughly every two weeks, including category-based draws for Healthcare, STEM, Trade, Transport, and French speakers.
• Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) — Ontario (OINP), BC (BC PNP), Alberta (AAIP), Saskatchewan (SINP), Manitoba (MPNP), Nova Scotia (NSNP) and others; a provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points and effectively guarantees an ITA.
• Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) — employer-driven PR for the four Atlantic provinces; Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the new Francophone Community Immigration Pilot replace the previous Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot in 2025.
• Start-up Visa — PR for entrepreneurs backed by a designated venture capital fund (CAD $200k), angel group (CAD $75k), or business incubator (no investment); Self-Employed Persons program is currently paused for new applications.
• Work permits & family — LMIA-based and LMIA-exempt under the International Mobility Program (intra-company transferees, CUSMA professionals, Global Skills Strategy two-week processing); Family Sponsorship for spouses, partners, dependent children, and the PGP lottery for parents and grandparents.

Who can apply / Key requirements

• Express Entry minimums — at least 67/100 on FSW selection grid, then ranked on CRS out of 1,200; recent general draw cut-offs 470–540, lower for category-based draws.
• Language — IELTS General or CELPIP for English (CLB 7+ for FSW), TEF Canada or TCF for French; strong French (B2+) adds significant CRS points.
• Credentials — Educational Credential Assessment from WES, IQAS, ICAS, CES, PEBC, or MCC for foreign degrees; provincial licensing for regulated occupations.
• Proof of funds — required for FSW and FST (around CAD $14,690 for a single applicant, more for families); not required for CEC if working legally in Canada.

How we support you

• CRS score modelling and route choice across Express Entry, PNPs, AIP, RCIP, and Start-up Visa.
• ECA coordination with WES / IQAS and IELTS or TEF booking and prep.
• Express Entry profile creation, PNP stream selection, and Expression of Interest filings.
• Post-ITA document collation, medical and police clearances, and IRCC submission.
• Spousal Open Work Permits, study permits, and PR card renewals once you land.

Eligibility & CRS scoring

CRS scores you out of 1,200 across age, education, language, Canadian and foreign work experience, plus partner factors. Additional points come from a provincial nomination, a Canadian job offer, French at NCLC 7+, a Canadian sibling, or Canadian study credentials.

• Core human capital — up to ~500 points (single) or 460 (with partner); peaks around age 20–29 with a master's degree and CLB 9+ English.
• Skill transferability — up to 100 points for combinations of education + language and education + foreign experience.
• Additional points — 600 for a PNP nomination, 200 for an LMIA-backed senior job offer (50 otherwise), 25–50 for French, 15 for a Canadian sibling.
• Category-based draws — IRCC targets Healthcare, STEM, Trade, Transport, Agriculture, and French speakers; cut-offs are often well below general draws.

Process & timeline

• Stage 1 — IELTS/TEF, ECA, and Express Entry profile creation; profile valid 12 months.
• Stage 2 — Invitation to Apply (ITA) issued in a draw; 60 days to submit the full e-APR on the IRCC portal.
• Stage 3 — IRCC standard 6-month processing for most PR e-APRs; biometrics CAD $85, right-of-PR fee CAD $575.
• Landing & PR card — Confirmation of PR is issued; you complete landing in Canada and receive a 5-year PR card.
• Citizenship — apply after 1,095 days of physical presence in any 5-year window, pass language and citizenship test.