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Express Entry

Express Entry

Express Entry is an online system that we use to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled immigrants.

Express Entry manages applications for three economic immigration programs:

  • Federal Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Canadian Experience Class

Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry pool through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to meet local labour market needs.

Provincial Nominee Program​

Provincial Nominee Program

The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) allow Canadian provinces and territories to nominate individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada and who are interested in settling in a particular province. Each Canadian province and territory has its own unique Provincial Nominee Program.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is currently accepting applications under the following streams:

  • French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream
  • Human Capital Priorities stream
  • Skilled Trades stream
  • Entrepreneur stream

The following OINP streams are now open through the OINP Expression of Interest system :

  • Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
  • Employer Job Offer: International Student stream

The following OINP streams remain closed and will open under the OINPExpression of Interest system at a later date:

  • Employer Job Offer: In Demand Skills stream
  • Masters Graduate stream
  • PhD Graduate stream

Business Classes: Self-Employed

Business Classes: Self-Employed

To immigrate as a self-employed person, you must:
  • have relevant experience
  • be willing and able to be self-employed in Canada
  • meet the program’s selection criteria and
  • meet medical, security and other conditions

Your experience is relevant if you have:

  • taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level or
  • been a self-employed person in cultural activities or athletics

Family Sponsorship

Family Sponsorship

Your relatives can live, study and work in Canada if they become permanent residents of Canada. You can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada if you’re at least 18 years old and a:
  • Canadian citizen or
  • person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act or
  • permanent resident of Canada

Most common types of family sponsorship include:

  • Sponsorship of Spouses under the Family Class (Outside Canada)
  • Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class (Inside Canada)
  • Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents

Permanent Resident Card Renewal

Permanent Resident Card Renewal

To keep your permanent resident status, you must have been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last five years. These 730 days don’t need to be continuous. Some of your time abroad may count towards the 730 days.

You should only apply for a PR card if:

  • your card has expired or will expire in less than 9 months
  • your card is lost, stolen, or destroyed
  • you didn’t receive your card within 180 days of immigrating to Canada
  • you need to update your card to:
      • legally change your name
      • change your citizenship
      • change your gender designation
      • correct your date of birth
Canadian Citizenship Application

Canadian Citizenship Application

To be eligible for Canadian citizenship, you:
  • must be a permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada
  • must have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days in the 5 years immediately before you apply
  • may need to file personal income taxes for at least 3 years within the 5-year period
  • must demonstrate adequate knowledge of English or French (if you are between 18 and 54 years old when you apply)
  • must demonstrate you have knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship (if you are between 18 and 54 years old when you apply—this is assessed after you apply)
  • can’t have any unfulfilled conditions related to their permanent resident status
  • can’t be under a removal order
  • can’t be inadmissible or prohibited on criminal or security grounds
Study Permits to Canada

Study Permits to Canada

You can study in Canada if you:
    • are enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI)
    • prove you have enough money to pay for your:
        • tuition fees
        • living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and
        • return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada
    • obey the law, have no criminal record and get a police certificate (if required)
    • are in good health and get a medical exam (if required)
    • prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires

Depending on where you live, you may be able to get your study permit faster through the Student Direct Stream (SDS).

A study permit is not a visa and does not, by itself, allow you to travel to or enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). 

Work Permits

Work Permits

There are 2 types of work permits: open work permits and employer-specific work permits.

Open work permits:

  • Post-graduation work permit
  • Bridging open work permit
  • Spousal open work permit

An employer-specific work permit allows you to work according to the conditions on your work permit, which include the name of the employer you can work for, how long you can work and the location where you can work (if applicable). To apply for a work permit, a worker needs a job offer letter, a contract, a copy of the LMIA, and the LMIA number.

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may need to get before hiring a foreign worker.

  • A positive LMIA will show that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job. It will also show that no Canadian worker or permanent resident is available to do the job. A positive LMIA is sometimes called a confirmation letter.
  • If the employer needs an LMIA, they must apply for one.
  • Once an employer gets the LMIA, the worker can apply for a work permit.

    • Temporary Resident Visa (Visitor Visa) to Canada

    Temporary Resident Visa (Visitor Visa) to Canada

    A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), also referred to as a visitor visa, is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office that is placed in your passport to show that you have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident (either as a visitor, a student, or a worker).

    You must show the officer that you meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and that you will be in Canada for a temporary stay.
    You must also:

    • satisfy an officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay,
    • show that you have enough money to maintain yourself and your family members in Canada and to return home,
    • not intend to work or study in Canada unless authorized to do so,
    • be law abiding and have no record of criminal activity,
    • not be a risk to the security of Canada,
    • provide any additional document requested by the officer to establish your admissibility, and
    • be in good health (complete a medical examination if required).
    Super Visa

    Super Visa

    A super visa allows a parent or grandparent to visit their family in Canada and stay for up to two years without having to renew their status every six months. It is valid for 10 years or until the passport expires (if less than 10 years) and allows for multiple entries. The super visa is applicable for eligible parents and grandparents of the person living in Canada. Dependants of parents and grandparents cannot be included for the super visa.