When you start considering permanent residence in Canada, it might be a daunting process to read hundreds of pages online to figure out what type of Permanent Residence program is for you.
So Government of Canada decided to make it easier for you by organizing and comparing three Express Entry programs as well as the Atlantic Immigration Pilot program, which all fall under Permanent Resident options in the table below.
But before you take a look at the comparison table, there is something you should know:
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)
Measures and recognizes future immigrants’ English language skills. The Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) is used to assess abilities in the French language.
So if you plan to live and work in Canada, or apply for citizenship, you should understand what the CLB is for an immigration program that suits you specifically. See CLB rates in the table below.
National Occupation Code (NOC)
Lists all the occupations in the Canadian labor market and describes each job according to skill type and skill level. There are a few main job groups you should be aware of:
- Skill Type 0 (zero): management jobs
- Skill Level A: professional jobs that usually call for a degree from a university
- Skill Level B: technical jobs and skilled trades that usually call for a college diploma or training as an apprentice
- Skill Level C: intermediate jobs that usually call for high school and/or job-specific training
- Skill Level D: labour jobs that usually give on-the-job training
Permanent Residence options
Eligibility criteria | Canadian Experience Class | Federal Skilled Workers Program | Federal Skilled Trades | Provincial Nominee Program | Atlantic Immigration Pilot |
Language Skills | You have strong English or French skills | You have strong English or French skills | You have strong English or French skills | You have strong English or French skills | You have strong English or French skills |
Type of work experience | Canadian experience in one of these NOC: | Experience in NOC | Experience in a skilled trade under key groups of NOC B | It depends on the province, but includes NOC 0, A, B, C or D | Not required |
Amount of work experience | 12 months (either combination of full-time or part-time work) | 1 year continuous (combination of part-time, full-time or more than one job) | 2 years within last 5 years | It depends on the province | Not required |
Job offer | Not required, but you can get points for having a valid offer | Not required, but you can get points for having a valid offer | Required: | It depends on the province | Required. |
Education | Not required, but you can get extra points for your Canadian education | Secondary education required. You can get more points for your post-secondary education | Not required, but you can get extra points for your Canadian education | It depends on the province | You must have graduated from a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada. Program must have been at least 2 years. |
Other | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Job offer must be for an employer in Atlantic Canada |
Source: Canada.ca
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Fill out our assessment form to find out if you are eligible for a Permanent Residence application under any of programs mentioned in this post. As soon as you submit the assessment, our office will contact you with a response.
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