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Permanent Residense

In most cases, in order to work in Canada foreign nationals must first obtain work permit. This authorization may be “open” or “closed” depending on the type of permit. In addition, some foreign nationals must apply for an entry visa prior to coming to Canada. Please see Visit Canada for more information about entry visas.

In order to obtain work permit in Canada, you must usually have pre-arranged employment from an employer authorized to hire you. If you are accompanying a spouse or common-law partner to Canada you may be eligible for a spousal work permit.

Please visit the following pages to learn more:

 

    • 1.   Federal Skilled Worker
    • 2.   Federal Skilled Trade
    • 3.   Canadian Experience Class
    • 4.   Provincial Nominee Program PNP
    • 5.   Live In Caregiver

1.   FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER

Express Entry is Canada’s immigration application management system for economic immigration. Candidates for Express Entry are awarded up to 1200 points under a ranking system meant to identify those candidates most likely to succeed in Canada. The highest ranked candidates in the Express Entry pool will receive an “Invitation to Apply” after which they will have 90 days to complete an application for Permanent Residence in Canada.

QUALIFYING FOR EXPRESS ENTRY
In order to apply through Express Entry, you must be:

  • Eligible for one of Canada’s three economic immigration streams:
  • Canadian Experience Class
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Provincial or Provincial Nominee Program

THE COMPREHENSIVE RANKING SYSTEM

  • 500 Points: Core Human Capital Factors which include age, education, language and Canadian work experience.
  • 100 Points: Skill Transferability which is a combination of foreign qualifications, work experience, education and language ability.
  • 600 Points: A Provincial Nomination certificate
  • 50-200 Points: For arranged Employment

STEPS IN APPLYING THROUGH EXPRESS ENTRY

  • The first step is to create a candidate profile online. Profiles may remain in the candidate pool for up to one year. If, during this time, any of your ranking factors change, you must ensure you update your profile in the candidate pool.
  • If you do not currently hold a qualifying job offer you must register with the Canada Job Bank. Candidates are encouraged to promote themselves to prospective employers in order to increase their chances of being invited to apply..
  • Draws from the candidate pool occur every few weeks. If selected, you will receive an “Invitation to Apply” for Permanent Residence. You will have 60 days in order to provide Immigration with all the necessary information and documentation so that the final stage of the Permanent Residence process can take place.
    Once your application is complete, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada estimates a total processing time of approximately six months.

2.   FEDERAL SKILLED TRADE

The Federal Skilled Trade is for skilled tradespeople who want to immigrate to Canada. In order to qualify, applicants must have at least 2 years work experience in a skilled trade in the last five years and meet certain minimum language requirements. The program uses a point system to assess candidates. This point system is not the same as the Comprehensive Ranking System used to rank candidates in Express Entry. In order to create a candidate profile and be assigned a score using the Comprehensive Ranking System, candidates must first qualify for either the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades or Canadian Experience Class. The points for the Federal Skilled Worker Program are a minimum requirement in order to be eligible to participate in Express Entry.

Please be advised that qualifying for the Canadian Experience Class is only the first step in immigrating to Canada. Applicants who qualify for the Canadian Experience Class must create a candidate profile in Express Entry and receive an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residence before submitting their application.

3.   CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS

The Canadian Experience Class permits foreign nationals who have been working in Canada for a period of at least one year to apply for Permanent Residence on the basis of their Canadian work experience. In order to qualify, applicants must have a minimum of one year of full time work experience in Canada in the three years preceding the application, meet certain language requirements, and intent to settle outside Quebec. The program uses a point system to assess candidates. This point system is not the same as the Comprehensive Ranking System used to rank candidates in Express Entry. In order to create a candidate profile and be assigned a score using the Comprehensive Ranking System, candidates must first qualify for either the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades or Canadian Experience Class. The points for the Federal Skilled Worker Program are a minimum requirement in order to be eligible to participate in Express Entry.

Please be advised that qualifying for the Canadian Experience Class is only the first step in immigrating to Canada. Applicants who qualify for the Canadian Experience Class must create a candidate profile in Express Entry and receive an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residence before submitting their application.

4.   PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

Most provinces in Canada have entered into agreements when the federal government that allow them to “nominate” applicants of their choosing to facilitate their permanent residence in Canada.

ALBERTA IMMIGRANT NOMINEE PROGRAM

1.  Alberta

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program Eligible Occupations

Most occupations in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill levels 0, A, B, and C are now eligible, including Optional Trades.
Select occupations in NOC skill level D are also now eligible; these include:

  • Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers (NOC 7611)
  • Other Trades Helpers and Labourers (NOC 7612)
  • Light Duty Cleaners (NOC 6661)
  • Specialized Cleaners (NOC 6662)
  • Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents (NOC 6663)

You should be aware that the AINP will only be accepting a limited number of application for certain application types. The following occupations will have caps:

  • Light Duty Cleaners (NOC 6661)
  • Specialized Cleaners (NOC 6662)
  • Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents (NOC 6663)

Further, there is a long list of occupations that are not considered eligible. Before continuing, you should be certain that your intended occupation is on the list. Contact us for more details if you are uncertain.

 

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program Other Criteria

  • At the time of application, you must be working full-time in Alberta and have a valid work permit with temporary resident status fromCitizenship and Immigration Canada to work in Alberta in an eligible occupation
  • You must be currently residing in Alberta
  • You must intend to continue to reside in, and work permanently in Alberta
  • If your current occupation is a NOC skill level:
  • 0, A or B, you must show you have been working full-time in Alberta for one out of the past two years; or
  • C or D, you must show you have been working full-time in Alberta for two out of the past three years.

Unauthorized employment (e.g. a violation of terms and conditions of a work permit) will not be counted towards meeting the work experience criterion.

  • If you work in a regulated occupation in Alberta, you must demonstrate that you have the required certificate, licence, and/or registration
  • You must submit official language test results

Note, the availability of AINP streams and categories is dependent upon application volumes and labour market needs. The AINP reserves the right to close application intake for any AINP stream or category at any time, without prior notice. This means that if you are interested in this or any Alberta program, time is a factor in submitting your application.

Further, the AINP may decline to consider applications to closed or suspended streams or categories, regardless of when the applications were submitted.

 

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program AINP

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is designed to target immigrants who are ready to support Alberta’s economic growth. There are many streams to this program:

  • 1. Employer Driven Stream
  • 2. Strategic Recruitment Stream
  • 3. Family Stream
  • 4. Self-Employed Farmer Stream

Each stream is unique and has different criteria. Determining which is best for you will be the first step to deciding whether or not Alberta is the right province for you.

What Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program Stream Is Right For Me?

When deciding which stream is best for you, examining the criteria for each is the best way to get a broad sense of what will be required of you.

AINP Employer Driver Stream

  • Aimed at Alberta employers who wish to retain a foreign worker on a permanent, full time bases where they are unable to locate a suitable Canadian for the position
  • Candidates must have a valid permanent, full time job offer from an Alberta employer prior to submitting an application and wish to reside in Alberta permanently
  • This stream is further broken down into three sub categories:
    • 1. Skilled Worker Category
    • 2. International Graduate Category
    • 3. Semi-Skilled Worker

AINP Strategic Recruitment Stream

Aimed at filling skill shortages that currently exist in Alberta, under this category, you may not require a valid job offer from an Alberta employer. This stream is broken down into two sub categories:

  • Compulsory and Optional Trades – For those with an Alberta Qualification Certificate in a trade as outlined by the province
  • Engineering Occupations Category – For those who have credentials as an engineer, designer or drafter as well as work experience in Alberta

 

AINP Self Employed Farmer Stream
This stream targets previously established and experienced farmers who wish to immigrate, purchase and manage a farming business in Alberta.

  • You must have proof of your farm management skills
  • You must also have sufficient financial resources to run a successful farming operation
  • You must invest in a primary production farming business in Alberta

Alberta offers a diverse rural setting with a growing economy. If Alberta is right for you, there are many options available to you. If not, perhaps another province has what you are looking for.

 

2.   BRITISH COLUMBIA

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program or BC PNP

BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) fast tracks the permanent residence application process for skilled workers and experienced business persons in an effort to attract them to the province. The British Columbia program boasts that under this stream, applicants can gain permanent residence faster than applying through other federal immigration streams.

BC PNP 2 Different Streams

The BC PNP is divided into two main categories: Strategic Occupations and Business Immigration. Most of our clients apply under the Strategic Occupation route which is outlined below.

 

BC PNP Strategic Occupations
This component of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program helps recruit or retain qualified foreign workers to fill current or prospective labour gaps. Applicants under this program must have a valid, permanent job offer from an employer in British Columbia or have completed a masters or doctorate degree at a BC post-secondary institution in either the natural, applied or health sciences. Those that require a job offer, you and your prospective employer must submit a joint application and will be assessed on five major areas of focus:

  • Skilled workers
  • Recent international graduates from Canadian post-secondary institutions
  • Recent masters or doctorate graduates form a B.C. post-secondary institution in the natural, applied or health sciences (no job offer is required for this category)
  • Designated health professionals
  • Entry-level or semi-skilled workers in select occupations

BC PNP Entry Level, Semi-Skilled Worker Category
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Programs considers all possible applicants and recognizes those who have already obtained valuable work experience in British Columbia. The Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker category of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee program takes into account those who are just starting out in British Columbia and who want to remain in a province they have become accustomed to.

 

BC PNP Eligible Work Experience

  • You must currently be employed and you must have been employed full-time by your employer in British Columbia in an eligible occupation for at least nine consecutive months before applying to the BC PNP. Eligible occupations are divided into three categories:
    • 1. Tourism and hospitality
    • 2. Long-haul trucking
    • 3. Food processing
    • 4. All jobs in Skill Level C or D in the National Occupational Classification (except Live-In Caregivers), if you are working in the Northeast Development Region.
  • You must maintain full-time employment with your employer in B.C. throughout both PNP and permanent residence application processes
  • Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents (NOC 6663)

 

BC PNP Financial Support
You must demonstrate that you have the ability to pay for your housing and living expenses in British Columbia. You will be assessed based on

  • income and employment prospects,
  • location of residence in British Columbia,
  • number of dependants, and
  • English language ability

BC PNP Preclusions

The Provincial Nominee Program will not nominate you if:

  • you are prohibited from entering Canada,
  • you have not been lawfully admitted in the country where you currently reside,
  • you are in Canada illegally,
  • you have an unresolved refugee claim in Canada, or
  • you are under a removal order in Canada.

 

3.   MANITOBA

 

MPNP
Canada is a place that is considered to be one of the best places in the world to live by many. You will find many cultures intertwined and therefore every new member is welcomed to this place. This is one of the reasons that thousands of people have immigrated to Canada to establish themselves and their families. Canada also offers a competitive standard of living and is famous for its economic stability. Many people travel to Canada for work and then plan to settle permanently.

 

Manitoba A Beautiful Place To Be
Although Manitoba has been accepting applications from people all around the world for past few years, the newly announced Provincial Nomination Program is a speedy route to immigration. Manitoba has streamlined its immigration process, reducing the processing time.

 

What Is The Criteria For The MPNP?

The Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is a competitive process. It is important to understand that people from all around the world are trying to migrate to Canada and many of them opt to use the Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program. You must be really careful when drafting your application and must provide complete supporting documents, so the immigration office has no doubt about the information that you provide.

 

MPNP The Speedier Way To Manitoba

To be considered under the more streamlined process, what is known as the Priority Assessment Stream, you must lie under one of the four categories:

 

Manitoba PNP International Student (Regular)
If you have studied from an institute of higher learning in Manitoba, you have high chances of immigration. However, you must meet the following criteria:

 

  • You must have completed your post-secondary degree from Manitoba. The program should be at least one year long and your documents must prove that you have successfully graduated from that program
  • You must have been working for an employer in Manitoba for six months. This work experience must be gained on a valid work permit
  • You also need to have a job offer from an employer in Manitoba. The offer must state that it’s a full-time and that it is for a long-term permanent basis

The employer may also need to provide further documents to prove why you are suitable for this position.

 

Manitoba PNP International Student (Strategic Initiative)

Manitoba has announced the Manitoba Immigration’s employment readiness program for foreign graduates to prepare them for work in Manitoba. Students who have completed at least a two year study program in a post-secondary institute in Manitoba and have lived for at least two years in Manitoba and have completed the Manitoba Immigration’s employment readiness program are eligible for the MPNP. These are three important requirements for a foreign graduate to immigrate to Manitoba under the international student strategic initiative. Students need to have a valid work permit but do not need to provide proof of an arranged employment.

 

Manitoba PNP Employer Direct Stream

If you are a temporary worker in Manitoba for a last few years, you may be eligible to apply for immigration under the Employer Direct Stream. To be eligible, you need to have at least 6 months of working experience in Manitoba. The work experience must be of full-time nature and must have been gained under a valid work permit.

Potential applicants must also have a confirmed full-time job offer from an employer in Manitoba who promises that he/she would award wages that are compatible with regional salaries. Moreover, the employer must take a Labor Market Opinion, why a foreign candidate was preferred over a Canadian citizen.

 

Manitoba PNP Family Support Program

If you find that you do not classify in any of the aforementioned categories, Family Support Program might be a potential route to the immigration to Manitoba. If you have a close relative living in Manitoba who is also a permanent resident of Canada, you are eligible for immigration.

 

Still Confused About MPNP?

Finding your way to the immigration to Manitoba can be confusing, with so many options. We can help you decide the best route for you. We are a licensed immigration firm and to date, we have assisted more hundreds of individuals and families migrate to Manitoba through legal immigration routes.

Give us a call and we can discuss the best way for you to immigrate to Manitoba.

 

4.   NEW BRUNSWICK

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program or NBPNP

THE NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

Many people choose to live in New Brunswick. Whether is it is for the affordable lifestyle, universal health care, education system or simply the proximity to some of the most beautiful lakes, rivers and trails that Canada has to offer; New Brunswick remains an unspoiled land of opportunity for many immigrants.

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program Is Divided Into Three Main Aspects:

  • Business
  • Skilled Worker with Employer support
  • Skilled Worker with Family Support

Part of this program is also demonstrating that you have a high likelihood of being able to establish yourself in New Brunswick. Those that do, will be given priority processing.

NBPNP Business Applicants

  • You are between 22 and 55 years of age
  • Have sufficient language ability in English or French
  • You have, at minimum, received a high school diploma
  • You will live and operate a business in New Brunswick
  • You have proven management experience in the last five years
  • You demonstrate knowledge of the economy in New Brunswick
  • You have a business plan
  • You have a personal net worth of $300, 000 CAD

The above criteria are the basic minimum requirements for this category of the New Brunswick provincial nominee program (NBPNP). There are other various conditions and selection factors to be considered as well.

NBPNP Skilled Workers With Employer Support

  • You are between 22 and 55 years of age
  • Have sufficient language ability in English or French
  • Have the necessary education, qualifications and/or licenses to fulfill the duties of a job offer prior to submitting
  • You will live and work in New Brunswick
  • Your job offer is valid for a company operating in New Brunswick for at least one year
  • Your prospective employment is full time and permanent in New Brunswick
  • There is a skill shortage in your area of employment
  • The position must comply with employment standards of New Brunswick
  • Your Job is classified under the following skill levels as per the National Occupational Codex (NOC):
  • Skill levels O, A, B
  • Skill level C, Skill type 1, 3, 7, 8, 9
  • Skill level D, Skill type 1, 3, 7, 8, 9

 

NBPNP Skilled Worker With Family Support

  • You are a close relative of the family supporter
  • You are between the ages of 22 and 50 years old
  • Have sufficient language ability in English or French
  • Have the necessary education, qualifications and/or licenses to fulfill the duties of a job offer prior to submitting
  • You will live and work in New Brunswick
  • You have at least two years of continuous full time work experience within the last five years for your intended job in New Brunswick
  • You can demonstrate funds available to settle in New Brunswick
  • Your Job is classified under the following skill levels as per the National Occupational Codex (NOC):
  • Skill levels O, A, B
  • Skill level C, Skill type 1, 3, 7, 8, 9
  • Skill level D, Skill type 1, 3, 7, 8, 9

New Brunswick PNP Application Information

STEP #1 SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Include one original copy of the NBPNP forms and supporting documents; and one original, plus one photocopy of the CIC forms and supporting documents. Use the Checklist for Skilled Workers with Family Support to ensure that you have the required forms and documents.
Documentation submitted with your application will not be returned. You should obtain multiple originals of any documentation submitted with your application (such as reference letters, police certificates) so you are prepared if you need to submit a new application or documentation be requested of you. You must keep a copy of the completed forms and supporting documents. The NBPNP may request additional information at any time during the application process to assess your application. During the application process the Supporter will be contacted by an NBPNP Official with an interview time and date.

STEP #2 BCPNP WILL NOTIFY YOU OF NOMINATION

NBPNP will provide written notification of the final decision. If nominated, the NBPNP will mail your application to the Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Upon receiving favourable results, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will issue your permanent residence visa.

STEP #3 SETTLE IN NEW BRUNSWICK

Within 30 days of landing in Canada, you must notify the NBPNP of your address and telephone number in New Brunswick.

5.   SASKATCHCWAN

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program or SINP

SASKATCHEWAN IMMIGRANT NOMINEE PROGRAM

Saskatchewan prides itself on having one of the most developed nominee programs available to new comers in Canada. The program allows the ability to select applicants who’s skills and abilities best fit the province’s needs, processing times that are faster than other programs. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is divided into many facets to create an ease of access and provide a variety of solutions to new comers:

  • Skilled Workers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Family Referral
  • Farm Owners/Operators
  • Health Professionals
  • Hospitality Sector Pilot Project
  • Long Haul Truck Drivers
  • Students

Whatever your intentions, background, skills and situation might be Saskatchewan hosts a number of viable ways for you and your family to prosper in the province.

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Skilled Workers

This category is for skilled workers, professionals or managers who have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan employer. It is divided into two sub categories

  • 1. Skilled Workers/Professionals
  • 2. Existing Work Permit

 

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program For Entrepreneurs

This program is for those who are interested in investing their management talent and capital in a Saskatchewan business. The goal is to facilitate development and allow for further economic stability through the creation of more jobs in Saskatchewan.

 

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Family Referral

This category is for immigrant families living in Saskatchewan who want to help their family members come to work and live in the province. Supporting family members must provide support to applicants and their dependents to help them establish and settle in Saskatchewan.

 

SINP Farm Owners/Operators

This program assists individuals with proven experience in farming, substantial capital available to invest in a farming operation, and who intend to purchase and operate a farming operation in Saskatchewan.

 

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Health Professionals

This category allows internationally-trained health professionals, who have been working in Saskatchewan for at least six months with a temporary work permit, to apply for permanent residency status under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program. It is divided into three sub categories:

  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Other Health Professions

SINP Hospitality Sector Pilot Project

Under the Hospitality Sector Pilot Project, the SINP can nominate foreign workers that are currently working in Saskatchewan in one of the following categories:

  • Food/Beverage Server
  • Food Counter Attendant/Kitchen Helper
  • Housekeeping/Cleaning Staff

SINP Long Haul Truck Drivers

This stream allows Saskatchewan trucking companies to bring workers to the province for jobs that only need a high school diploma or on site training under Service Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker policy.

 

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program For Students

This category allows students who have graduated from a recognized, post-secondary educational institution in Canada to apply for landed immigrant status under the Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program. It is divided into two sub-categories

  • Post-Graduate Work Permit Stream
  • Master’s and PhD Graduate Stream

Note that recently and effective immediately, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program will accept a maximum number of applications in each category. If Saskatchewan is right for you, the sooner you apply the better your chances for success will be.

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program SINP has a number of different factors that an officer will assess. Among these factors is the applicant’s educational and employment background.

 

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Requirements for Applicants

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program SINP has a number of different factors that an officer will assess. Among these factors is the applicant’s educational and employment background.

 

SINP Education/Training Credentials

You must submit documents to verify your education. This can be one of the following:

  • education/trade certificates,
  • degrees or diplomas, wherever applicable, with official transcripts showing school(s) attended or courses taken professional designations,
  • professional licenses and/or professional association memberships certification of apprenticeship/apprenticeship equivalent programs with details of program structure,
  • courses, length and its administering or regulatory authority

SINP Work Experience Credentials

You must submit a letter, or more if possible, of reference from previous employers or other proof of employment to demonstrate that you have at least one year of work experience in your intended occupation.

Letters of reference must be written on the company’s official letterhead and signed by an authorized representative of the company who is identified by name and title. Each letter should indicate the following:

  • your job position and the start and end dates of employment
  • your main duties/responsibilities
  • the number of hours you worked each week if the position was not full-time
  • The contact information of your supervisor or manager to assist Saskatchewan
  • Immigration in verifying your former employment

SINP Regulatory or Licensing Credentials

If you intend to work in an occupation that requires licensing or certification in Saskatchewan, you must contact the provincial, national and/or industrial regulatory association before applying to verify that you will be able to meet licensing or certification requirements. Before nomination, the SINP will contact the appropriate regulatory body to ensure it has no objections to SINP nomination.

If you intend to work in a medical profession that requires licensing or certification, you must apply under the SINP Health Professions Category.

 

SINP Letter of Employment

When applying for the SINP, you must have an letter of offer for full-time, permanent employment in Saskatchewan. All positions must offer wages and working conditions that match Canadian standards in that occupation.

The offer of full-time, permanent employment must:

  • be addressed to the principal applicant
  • state the job title, duties and responsibilities, wage, benefits, and company contact information
  • list the location (e.g. town/city) of your position in Saskatchewan
  • be issued on the company’s letterhead and signed by the employer

 

SINP Language Proficiency

The language proficiency can be verified by the Saskatchewan employer who has made you’re the offer of employment this can be demonstrated by a copy of SINP employment approval letter issued to the employer through Employer Online Information System; or you can provide valid English language test results from a language test administered by a federally designated testing agency showing a minimum of equivalent of CLB 4 in all categories.

The language tests that are acceptable are as follows:

  • IELTS – International Language Testing Program
  • CELPIP – Canadian English
6.   NOVA SCOTIA

NSNP Immigrate to Canada Without a Job Offer

Immigrating to Canada is an aspiration for many. However, depending on your situation, you may face certain hurdles along the way. Depending on your intended purposes to Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will review your qualifications in the areas of:

  • Work Experience
  • Educational Experience
  • Language Proficiency
  • Employability
  • Adaptability

Many people wish to have the opportunity to work and make centralized a way of living in Canada but face difficulty finding a job offer. In order to qualify for a document, such as a Work Permit, a foreign national first needs to obtain a job offer from a Canadian employer.

 

NSNP Opens

As of March 6, 2014 a new program (Nova Scotia Nominee Program) has recently opened through the Provincial Nomination Program offered by Nova Scotia that facilitates your Permanent Residence in Canada without the need for a job offer. The only catch is that your employment falls under the list of currently in demand occupations in the province. The list of occupation will be announced beginning of each year thereafter.

Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) Occupations List

  • Managers in Health Care
  • Retail Trade Managers
  • Restaurant and Food Service Managers
  • Financial Auditors and Accountants
  • Other Financial Officers
  • Civil Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers)
  • Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers)
  • Information Systems Analysts and
  • Consultants
  • Database Analysts and Data
  • Administrators
  • Software Engineers and Designers
  • Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Technologists and Technicians
  • Specialist Physicians
  • General Practitioners and Family
  • Physicians
  • Dentists
  • Pharmacists
  • Audiologists and Speech-Language
  • Pathologists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Registered Nurses and
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Allied primary health
  • Practitioners
  • Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists’ Assistants and morgue attendant supervisors
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Clinical Percussionists and Cardiopulmonary Technologists
  • Medical Radiation Technologists
  • Medical Sonographers
  • Licensed Practical Nurses Good Other Technical Occupations in Therapy and Assessment Massage therapists
  • Psychologists Early Childhood Educators and Assistants Retail Trade Supervisors
  • Chefs
  • Cooks
  • Contractors and supervisors
  • Machining,
  • Metal forming,
  • Shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  • Machinists and Machining and Tooling
  • Inspectors Industrial Electricians Welders and related machine operators
  • Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics Good Automotive Service Technicians
  • Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers
  • Crane Operators Supervisors
  • Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing

If your occupation is on the list above and you are between the ages of 21 and 55, you may qualify for nomination through the province of Nova Scotia (NS PNP). Unlike most other Provincial Nominee Programs, with Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NS PNP) you will not need to find an employer in Canada and you will not need to have a job offer.

 

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) offers nominations through three various streams; the skilled worker, international graduate or immigrant entrepreneur streams respectively. Qualifying applicants may obtain their nomination to reside in this province.

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

The Northwest Territories Nominee Program is an immigration program operated by the Government of the Northwest Territories through an agreement with Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It allows qualified individuals, business owners and self-employed professionals to obtain permanent residency in a shorter time than the regular process.

7.   ONTARIO

 

Ontario Provincial Nominee Program is an immigration program through which Ontario nominates individuals based on various streams: employers, foreign workers, investors, students with a job offer, PhD Graduates and Masters Graduates. Those who fall under one of the categories may qualify for nomination in Ontario.

8.   PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

 

The Province of Prince Edward Island welcomes newcomers wishing to embrace the opportunities presented by living in Canada’s smallest province. This program nominates individuals who can demonstrate the positive impact they will have on the province. Applicants will be assessed on their skills comparative to the province’s priorities.

YUKON

The Yukon PNP was developed to allow the territory to nominate applicants based on industrial and economic priorities and labour market conditions. This territory offers two streams; the Business Stream and the Skilled Worker/Critical Impact Worker Stream.

5.   LIVE IN CAREGIVER

Hiring a Live in Caregiver

You must first try to hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in the available job. When you apply to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada for approval; to hire a foreign national, you will be asked to show what efforts you made in this regard. These are known as recruitment efforts.
If you have been unable to hire a Canadian or permanent resident, your next step is to apply to HRSDC for what is known as a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) or recently changed to Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The LMIA process confirms that there is no Canadian worker available to do the position. If HRSDC issues you a positive LMO or LMIA, you are then authorized to hire a foreign national.
You are responsible for finding a foreign Live-in Caregiver. To do so, you can use advertisements, personal contacts or hiring agencies.
When you have found a foreign live-in caregiver you wish to hire, then contact us. Let us help you file a successful LMIA application with HRSDC.

 

Applying For Live-In Caregiver In Canada

An employer who wants to hire a foreign national as a temporary foreign worker in Canada must submit the labor market opinion application with all the necessary documents to human resources and skills development Canada (HRSDC) after completing the necessary advertising requirements.
By submitting a Labour Market Impact Assessment, the impact made on the Canada’s job market can be clearly stated. This is the reason why an employer must follow all the steps and should submit all the required documents.

 

Provincial Variation To The Live-in Caregiver Application Process:

  • If the job is located in the province of Quebec then the employer must submit the copy of labor market opinion to the MICC in addition to the following documents:
    • 1. Completed and signed self-declaration by the employer for temporary work
    • 2. Receipts of fees paid by the employer to the government of Quebec for assessing the LMIA
    • 3. Completed and signed application of certificate of acceptance for temporary workers by the TFW
    • 4. Receipts of fees paid by the employer to the government of Quebec for assessing the acceptance certificate
    • 5. Employment contract document which is signed and completed, this is required by MICC
  • If the job is located in the province of Manitoba then the employer must:
    • 1. Submit an application for certificate of registration at the employment standards branch, business registration unit in Manitoba. This must be done before sending the Labor market opinion to the HRSDC.
  • If the job is located in the province of British Columbia then the employer must:
    • 1. Register the foreign national or the employee in caregiver program with the domestic registry situated at the BC ministry of labor.
  • If the job is located in the province of Nova Scotia then the employer must:
    • 1. Use the licensed recruiter’s services, in case the employer uses a recruiter.
    • 2. Must obtain a certificate of registration which is valid for 1 year from the labor standards in the particular province, in case of hiring a foreign national.

The Checklist An Employer Must Follow:

If your employer is hiring you as a live-in caregiver, your employer must follow these step by step checklist to make sure that he/she is submitting all required documents properly. This is to ensure that the application processing will not be delayed.

  • If the job is located in the province of Quebec then the employer must submit the copy of labor market opinion to the MICC in addition to the following documents:
    • 1.   The employer should agree to the requirements outlined in the program
    • 2.   The employer should agree to give the wages and stated working conditions necessary for the employment in the particular province or territory/li>
    • 3.   The employer should undertake the required advertisement and recruiting efforts. Of course, if you hire Relikem India , we will take care of the recruitment requirements for you!
    • 4.   Necessary Labour market application forms
    • 5.   Bedroom description for the live-in caregiver
    • 6.   Canada revenue agency’s notice of assessment copy
    • 7.   Advertisement copies
    • 8.   Documents to proof the foreign national meets the requirements of a Live in Caregiver
    • 9.   Documents that provide proof for one of the following conditions:
  • Age and parentage of children under 18 years like birth certificate copy, adoption certificate copy and etc.
  • Age of the senior above 65 years age like birth certificate copy, passport or any other identification card
  • Copy of medical disability certificate must be provided in case of disabled person or a physician note stating that the patient has disability

We can help you with all the documentation and we will ensure that you do not make any mistakes while submitting the documents along with the application. We will completely review your application along with the documents to make sure everything is in perfect place.

What Will Happen After Submitting the Live in Caregiver Application?

After submitting the application for live in caregiver program, the HRSDC or Service Canada, will start assessing your submitted LMO/LMIA application to determine the impact the employer can make on Canada’s labor market by hiring a foreign national as temporary foreign worker. The department then issues either a positive Labour Market Assessment which will allow you to hire the Foreign Worker.

Call us today and book an appointment with us! Updated information is available with our firm. We have experienced and talented consultants and immigration paralegals to help you with the application process.

The Checklist An Employer Must Follow:

  • 1.   the Philippines is in the Top 5 Countries of the world whose citizens apply to move to Canada through this program
  • 2.   The program is offered publicly through Citizenship and Immigration Canada or privately through recruiters
  • 3.   The Canadian family actually must register as a business, and must obtain a positive labour market opinion first from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
  • 4.   The applicant must have at least a post secondary education, must demonstrate minimum language skills, and must have training and experience in the field of care-giving
  • 5.   The applicant obtains the work permit, and only then is allowed to enter Canada
  • 6.   After completing the minimum required number of hours of work for a Canadian employer, the Live-In Caregiver can then apply to become a permanent resident
  • 7.   The applicant can apply for Permanent Residence from within Canada
  • 7.   The Live in Caregiver can now live outside the home of his/her employer
  • 7.   The candidate must indicate the existence of the family members on the original work permit application, otherwise they may not be eligible later due to misrepresentation
  • 8.   Work permits need to be extended. The Live-In Caregiver is responsible to maintain valid status within Canada at all times

Immigration Canada and Self-Employed Persons

Currently in Canada the Entrepreneur category and Investor category of permanent residence is closed and will no longer accepting such applications. However, the self-employed category remains open for those who wish to establish a business in Canada.
This category leads to permanent resident status in Canada should the applicant be successful in satisfying an officer that have sufficient experience and ability to establish a business at will.
For the purposes of immigration, a self-employed person is a foreign national who:

  • has relevant experience,
  • intends and is able to be self-employed in Canada, and
  • can contribute to Canada’s economy in one of the required areas.

Relevant experience for a self-employed person means at least two years of experience of experience in their intended business in Canada.
You will also need to take part in specified economic activities. These activities for self-employed individuals are selected by the province and decided by the laws of the province.

Specified economic activities for a self-employed person, means:

  • cultural activities
  • athletics, or
  • Buying and managing a farm.

This also means that for your experience to be considered relevant it must have:

  • taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level
  • been self-employed in cultural activities or athletics, or
  • Experience in managing a farm.

Below is the list of occupations and their associated national occupational classification codes. Your intended activity in Canada will need to be on this list:

Professional occupations in art and culture

  • 511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators
  • 5111 Librarians
  • 5112 Conservators and curators
  • 5113 Archivists
  • 512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals
  • 5121 Authors and writers
  • 5122 Editors
  • 5123 Journalists
  • 5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters
  • 513 Creative and performing artists
  • 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
  • 5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers
  • 5133 Musicians and singers
  • 5134 Dancers
  • 5135 Actors and comedians
  • 5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists

Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

  • 521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries
  • 5211 Library and public archive technicians
  • 5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries
  • 522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  • 5221 Photographers
  • 5222 Film and video camera operators
  • 5223 Graphic arts technicians
  • 5224 Broadcast technicians
  • 5225 Audio and video recording technicians
  • 5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
  • 5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
  • 523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c.
  • 5231 Announcers and other broadcasters
  • 5232 Other performers, n.e.c.
  • 524 Creative designers and crafts persons
  • 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
  • 5242 Interior designers and interior decorators
  • 5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
  • 5244 Artisans and crafts persons
  • 5245 Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products
  • 525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations
  • 5251 Athletes
  • 5252 Coaches
  • 5253 Sports officials and referees
  • 5254 Program leaders and instructors

Things to Know about Applying as a Self Employed Individual

As a self-employed individual you can apply for permanent resident status based on your ability to demonstrate that you will make significant contribution to Canadian culture or athletics or if it is your intention to purchase and manage a farm.
The Self Employed category is a very complicated application as you will need to demonstrate intentions as well as your future plans in Canada.
Our clients who have applied for this category struggle with what documentation they could provide to demonstrate this. Typically, we assist them in producing a business plan that would satisfy an officer of their intentions. Further, use proof of previous work or completed projects as an indication of what an officer can expect them to produce in Canada.

This category will be assessed against 5 selection factors:

Selection factors Points
Factor 1: Business experience Maximum 35 points
Factor 2: Age Maximum 10 points
Factor 3: Education Maximum 25 points
Factor 4: Ability in English and/or French Maximum 24 points
Factor 5: Adaptability Maximum 6 points
Total Maximum 100 points

A pass mark of 35 points is required as the minimum in order to be considered eligible.

English

  • IELTS: International English Language Testing System (General Training test only)
  • CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (General test only)