The Express Entry process is a point-based program for skilled immigrants who want to settle in Canada permanently. Each candidate creates a profile with details such as education, work experience (in Canada or abroad), language ability (English or French), age, a valid job offer (if applicable), among others.

In most cases, the candidate will need to have their educational credentials assessed with an organization authorized by IRCC. We can guide and represent you through this part of the process and obtain the appropriate report required for immigration purposes.

The Express Entry system scores candidates in the pool and usually invites the highest-ranked aspirants to apply for Canadian permanent residence. In other words, the higher the score, the better the chance the candidate has of receiving an invitation. We can advise you on how to increase your points to be eligible.

Provinces and employers also search through the applicants’ database and select those who have the best chances to find jobs according to the provincial needs. The Express Entry process, in this case, considers the candidate’s work experience and credentials since the selection is not only limited to the points the candidate has. We can also help you present your profile in the best possible way to be available when these types of searches are made.

You could apply for permanent residence through Provincial Nominee Programs if you wish to live in a specific Canadian province.

Each province and territory targets specific groups of candidates according to their labour market needs: students, skilled workers, semi-skilled workers, business people, etc. Many streams combine different parameters and requirements to choose the most beneficial candidates for their province.

While you apply for a Permanent Residence through PNP, the provincial program restricts you from working or living outside that province. Usually, the candidate will benefit from a work permit while the permanent residence application is processed.

After a province nominates you, you’ll have to apply to the federal government to assess your application. This final assessment is based on admissibility factors such as medical conditions, security, and criminality.

Quebec, the francophone Canadian province, has created its own immigration programs to attract the most suitable professionals for its labour market:

The candidate must first be selected by the province and obtain a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI). Then, the candidate must apply through Immigration Canada (IRCC), which will check on medical, security, and criminality factors.

There are two main economic programs for skilled workers that intend to immigrate to Quebec:

  Quebec Experience Class (Programme de l’Expérience Quebecoise, also known as PEQ).
  Quebec Skilled Worker Program (Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés).

Canadian employers use caregiver programs to find experienced foreign workers to assist in caring for children, elders, or people with high medical needs. As a foreign worker, you must prove experience and knowledge in the tasks required to handle. You must also comply with other requirements like reading and understanding English or French.

Currently, there are pilot programs open for hiring foreign caregivers, such as the Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Workers. An LMIA is not required for these programs.

Another option to work in Canada as a caregiver is by applying to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. In this case, it is necessary to obtain a positive LMIA and the worker must apply for a regular work permit.