How to Become a Permanent Resident in Canada

1. How to Become a Permanent Resident in Canada ? A permanent resident is someone who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada, but is not a Canadian citizen. Permanent residents are citizens of other countries. A person in Canada temporarily, like a student or foreign worker, is not a permanent resident.

2. Ready To Become A Permanent Resident? • Express Entry • The Federal Express Entry (Express Entry) is an immigration pathway operated by the federal Canadian government that allows eligible applicants to apply for Permanent Resident Status. • The Express Entry is divided into three categories: • Federal Skilled Worker; • Canadian Experience Class; • Federal Skilled Trades. • Each one of these programs have their own eligible criteria and requirements. A break down of the requirements for each of these programs can be found on the Canadian government’s website.

3. Provincial Nominee Programs In addition to the Federal Express Entry, the Canadian government has allowed each province to operate their own programs to allow foreign nationals to apply for Permanent Resident status.

4. Each province has its own requirements for applying for Permanent Resident status . We highly recommend that you consider the best province for you before making a decision about where you decide to work. Many of the provinces have requirements that work experience be obtained within the province to be eligible for a Permanent Resident Program.