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Eligibility criteria for Canadian immigration

While each program to migrate to Canada has different criteria, a few things are in common. Canadian immigration officials will typically assess migration applications based on:

Educational Profile

Professional Profile

IELTS score

French language skills if migrating to Quebec

References & legal documentation

Canadian employment documentation

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Why Move to Canada

  • Canada is targeting 1.5 million immigrants by 2025
  • FREE education for children
  • Over 531,000 expats from UK
  • EASY to get Permanent Residency (PR)
  • A huge job market with almost 1.1 million vacancies

How to Immigrate to Canada

  • The easiest way to immigrate to Canada on a PR depends on your profile or connections in Canada.
  • Express Entry visa is the fastest and most popular immigration route to Canada through 1 of the 3 streams of the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), the Federal Skilled Trades (FST), and the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW).
  • Express Entry system requires online submission of your profile that is counted by Canada’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
  • Under an Express Entry visa, anyone with skills, experience, and education that can benefit Canada can get a PR. Once you get PR, you can live and work anywhere in Canada.
  • You will also enjoy numerous benefits with a PR visa in Canada, including healthcare and social services access and protection under Canadian law.
  • After getting a PR and living in Canada for at least 5 years, you will become eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship.
  • The cost of immigrating to Canada varies from CAD 2,300 for a single applicant to CAD 4,500 for a couple.
  • It doesn’t include settlement funds, which vary by family size, starting from CAD 13,000 for a single applicant. If you apply through a provincial program, extra fees apply.
  • Proof of settlement funds is unnecessary if you have a Canadian job offer or apply under the Canadian Experience Class.
  • You can also obtain a PR visa through Family Sponsorship if any eligible family members already live in Canada.
  • If you want to set up a business in Canada, you can also get a PR provided you can show proof of funds to invest in Canada.

Benefits of Moving to Canada

  • Access to a free universal healthcare system
  • Hefty retirement benefits
  • FREEDOM to start own business
  • A paradise for nature lovers
  • A very low crime rate
  • Free universal healthcare for all
  • Settlement support by the government for immigrants
  • Enjoy social security benefits
  • Family sponsorships

Eligibility Criteria for Canada Immigration

As a UK citizen, you need to:

  1. Successfully clear security background checks and medical examinations from a reputed centre.
  2. Have 365 days of uninterrupted full-time paid work experience or equivalent part-time job in the last 10 years in one of 370 eligible occupations.
  3. Have work experience that has been classified under the TEER categories:
  • TEER 0 (management occupation)
  • TEER 1 (occupation requiring university degree)
  • TEER 2 (occupation requiring college diploma or 2 plus years of apprentice training)
  • Score a total of at least 67 out of 100 points under the skilled workers points grid comprising of 6 selection factors as below:-

Factors Points
Education Maximum 25 point
Language Minimum 16 points and Maximum 28 points
Employment
Experience
Minimum 9 points and Maximum 15 points
Age Limit Maximum 12 points
Arranged Employment 0 or 10 points
Adaptability Maximum 10 points
  • Clear language test from 3rd party to demonstrate language skills.
  • Have ample funds available in hand to settle down anywhere in Canada.

What are the Requirements to Migrate to Canada

  • It would be best if you were aged below 40 years.
  • You need to have a minimum of 2+ years of work experience.
  • You need to have uninterrupted 15 years of education.
  • Language proficiency with good scores in English (PTE, IELTS, CELPIP) and basic French.
  • No prior criminal history.
  • It would be best to have finances to support yourself and your family.
  • Score a minimum of 67 points out of 100.
  • You have a perfect health record, having cleared the required medical exam.
     

What are the Steps to Apply

  • Determine which Canadian immigration program is suitable.
  • Gather all relevant documents needed for immigration to Canada.
  • Give your biometrics at a prescribed center near you.
  • Fill in all the required forms supported by affidavits (if needed).
  • Submit your application to the correct department.
  • Receive your Invitation to apply if eligible.
  • Submit your final PR Application.
  • Get your PR status and fly off to Canada.

Canada Visa Processing Time

Visa Types

Duration

Express Entry Visa

6 Months

Study Permit & Student Visa

1-5 Months

Visitor Visa

 141 Days

Work Permits

2 Weeks

PR Card Processing Time

120 Days

PR Card Renewal Processing Time

120 Days

LMIA Processing Time

10 Days

Canadian Citizenship Processing Time

24 Months

Canada Spousal Sponsorship Processing Time

13-17 Months

Super Visa Processing Time

4-6 Months

Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP)

2-6 Months

Canada Visa Processing Fees

Fees

Amount

Electronic Travel Authorization

CAD 7

International Experience Canada

CAD 161

Study Permit

CAD 150

Restore student status

CAD 350

Temporary resident permit

CAD 200

Visitor Visa

CAD 100

Extension of visitor visa

CAD 100

Restore visitor visa

CAD 200

Work Permit

CAD 155

Open work permit holder

CAD 100

Restore work permit

CAD 355

Express Entry

CAD 2300 (single)

CAD 4500 (couple)

How Y-Axis Can Help You

  • Help identify the best strategy to help you get a Canada PR.
  • Advise you on ways to present relevant financial documents to be submitted.
  • Advise you on how to do the step-by-step filling of documents.
  • Help you fill out all relevant application forms and give advice wherever needed.
  • Review all your documents before they are submitted for approval.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Express Entry, and how long it takes for an application to be approved under it?
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What is a CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System), and what is an Invitation to Apply?
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How easy is it to get jobs in Canada and where, as a UK citizen?
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Can I, as a UK citizen, move/immigrate to Canada without a job, and how much it costs to immigrate to Canada?
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What is the Total Cost of Moving from the UK to Canada?
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What are the Immigration Routes to Canada?
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