Tourist Visa
Every year, more than 35 millions of people visit Canada to enjoy the many opportunities our country has to offer, including visiting family and friends. If you wish to come to Canada for a temporary purpose, you may need a ‘Temporary Resident Visa’, unless you are a citizen from a “visa exempt” country.
Study Permit
If you intend to study in Canada, you will likely need a ‘Study Permit’. Your study experience in Canada can help you to qualify to apply for permanent residence. From elementary to postgraduate programs, from public to private school, studying in Canada helps you to earn globally recognized qualifications that will set you on the path to career success.
Work Permit
Working in Canada is a smart option for many skilled workers from all over the world. Every year close to 250,000 foreign skilled workers come here on a Temporary Work Permits.
In order to work in Canada on a temporary basis, foreign skilled workers must have a temporary offer of employment from a Canadian employer and be granted Temporary Work Permit with a positive LMIA by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Open work permits are also available for some people depending on their specific situation. There are also certain agreements like NAFTA, GATS and other FTAs that facilitate the issuance of work permit without the need of soliciting a LMIA.
International Experience Canada IEC
If you are 18 to 35 years old and would like to Work while visiting Canada, well, this program might be for you. IEC is available in countries that have a bilateral youth mobility arrangement with Canada. Spots are limited.
Parents and Grandparents Super Visa
This program allows parents and grandparents to visit a Canadian or permanent resident in Canada for up to 2 years. The process and requirements are similar to a visitor visa, except for the need to buy a medical insurance valid for the period of their stay, and meet a minimum income level.
Business People
Business people come to Canada to do business under a free trade agreement. They can enter and work in Canada.
Caregiver Program
Caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision. Both the employer and the employee must follow several steps to meet the requirements.
In order to obtain a permanent residence status in Canada, one should apply under one of the the following categories:
Express Entry
Express Entry is used to manage applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs:
Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry system through their Provincial Nominee Programs to meet local labour market needs.
The applicant is assessed basically on three major characteristics:
We recommend that an English and/or French Language test, like IELTS or CELPIP be taken before applying.
Family Class Immigration
Family sponsorship is a way to reunite families in Canada. The Canadian government believes in keeping families together, and prioritizes the processing of sponsorship applications. The following people are members of the family class: Spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child, adopted child, parent or grandparent. There is a maximum of 5000 applications per year for parents and grandparents sponsorship.
Spousal Sponsorship
You can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner with his or her dependent children under 19 years old within or outside Canada.
Provincial Nominee Programs
People who immigrate to Canada under this category have the skills, education and work experience needed to make immediate economic contribution to the province or territory that nominates them.
Business Immigration
Canada gives to business individuals the opportunity to create a business in Canada. The objective of the Business Immigration Program is to encourage investment and employment in Canada through the migration of people who have the ability to successfully establish a business in Canada.
Our practice is extended to other temporary and permanent immigration matters