With effect from January 1, 2015, the Federal Skilled Trades applications are being processed through the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada, which means a faster way to obtain Canada Immigration Visa for permanent residency.

 

Fulfilling the Eligibility Criteria

Candidates eligible to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Trades Program may enter the Express Entry pool only after they have fulfilled all the eligibility requirements as mentioned by the Government of Canada.

Complete an online Express Entry profile

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria must make an Expression of Interest in immigrating to Canada by creating an online profile. They must provide all the necessary information as mentioned in the form, which may include fields like skill ability, work experience, language ability, education qualification and other personal information.

Once the qualification is confirmed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), candidates are placed in an Express Entry pool and are ranked according to the Comprehensive Ranking System.

Improve Ranking

There are a total of 1200 points available under the Comprehensive Ranking System. The Government of Canada selects candidates from the Express Entry pool according to this ranking system. It is in the interest of the candidates to improve their ranking and subsequently maximize the chances of receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada.

Invitation to Apply

The Government of Canada, Provincial Governments as well as the employers are able to select new immigrants from the Express Entry Pool. The highest ranking candidates and those with valid job offers or provincial nomination are then invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

Once the candidates receive their invitation to apply, they have 60 days to complete their application form and duly submit it with all the supporting documents. The submission of the application is considered as an acceptance of the invitation.

After all the portions of the document checklist are completed and uploaded, candidates are sent an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) by the CIC which further reviews the applications and determines whether a candidate is eligible for the program or not.

Passport and Right of Permanent Resident Fee

After a thorough assessment, CIC requests the candidates for the Right of Permanent Resident Fee payment and passport to issue the Canada Immigration Visa under the Federal Skilled Trades Program.

Provincial Nominee Program (Skilled Category)

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), complete assistance for which is offered by us here at TAYN IMMIGRATION AND STUDENT ADMISSION ADVISORS, the global resettlement and immigration services

provider, is an important fast-track alternative for gaining Canadian Permanent Residency. The Canadian immigration program allows investment based immigration, employment based immigration and immigration under certain specific situations.

The Government of Canada has worked out a number of territorial and provincial skilled immigration agreements keeping in mind the specific needs of employers and capital investment requirements for each geographical area. Therefore, most provinces of Canada also have their own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) which are designed to encourage skilled workers from all over the world to settle in these provinces and contribute to the Canadian economy.

If you are looking forward to applying under the Provincial Nominee Program for Canada, we are the right people to contact to. At TAYN IMMIGRATION AND STUDENT ADMISSION ADVISORS, we help you understand what a PNP program is, what its eligibility requirements are, and how to apply for the same. We have a team of expert consultants onboard who have extensive knowledge of the PNPs of each province of Canada, and can help you apply and gain permanent residency in Canada successfully for the one program you qualify for. At present, PNP exists in the following territories and provinces of Canada:

  1. Alberta
  2. British Colombia
  3. Manitoba
  4. Newfoundland and Labrador
  5. Prince Edward Island
  6. Yukon
  7. New Brunswick
  8. Nova Scotia
  9. Saskatchewan

Under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), an employer has the liberty to nominate a limited number of candidates for certain skilled positions and further make an application to a participating state for sponsorship of the work permit for Canada. The following requirements apply under a Provincial Nominee program:

  1. A position that cannot be filled by a citizen of Canada or a Permanent Resident • The position is full-time and permanent
  2. The position is offered to a candidate who possesses the required qualifications
  3. The position is offered to a candidate who possesses the required work experience
  4. The position satisfies provincial nominee employment and wage standards.

While all the above-mentioned territories and provinces have different PNP requirements to be met in order to gain sponsorship for a Canada work visa, there are certain essential requirements which are present in every case.

After obtaining sponsorship from a province under the Provincial Nominee Program, you will then be required to make a formal application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for your Permanent Resident Visa. It is essential to keep in mind that sponsorship from any one of the above mentioned territories or provinces does not guarantee the approval of your Permanent Resident Visa. The final decision lies in the hands of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

In addition to the basic criteria for qualification, you and your family will also be required to meet the following requirements to gain approval for a Permanent Resident Visa to Canada:

  1. Take a medical exam
  2. Provide evidence of good character
  3. Abide by Canadian and Provincial laws

In general, there are two ways to immigrate to Canada as a Provincial nominee – either as a skilled worker with a job offer or as a business entrepreneur. Some Canadian provinces have sub categories on these basic categories. However, many provinces also have a special category for students who wish to obtain permanent residency and work in the province after their study. Additionally, those who have a family residing in Canada also qualify for permanent residency visa under this immigration program.

The significant benefit of being nominated under a PNP is that, it is immaterial if you do not have experience in an occupation listed on the Priority Occupation List under Federal Skilled Worker Class or if you have not scored minimum 67 points to qualify for Federal Skilled Category. All Canadian provinces and territories offer unrivalled Provincial Nomination Programs.