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Migration to Canada

Skilled worker
Business Class Immigration
Family Immigration
International Adoption
Provincial Nomination
Quebec-Selected Immigration

Skilled worker
Skilled workers are people whose education and work experience will help them find work and make a home for themselves as permanent residents in Canada. Applying to come to Canada as a Skilled Worker is not difficult. You will find all the information and forms you need to make your application here. The rules for applying as a Skilled Worker can change. Before you apply, make sure your application follows the current rules. After you apply, check back for information about the steps that follow. Canada welcomes skilled worker immigrants, and we hope that this Web site will provide you with helpful information about living and working in the various provinces and regions of Canada

Business Class Immigration
Business immigrants are immigrants who can invest in, or start businesses in Canada and are expected to support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy. The Business Immigration Programs seek to attract people experienced in business to Canada. Business immigrants are selected based on their capability to become economically established in Canada. There are three classes of business immigrants:

1- Investors The Immigrant Investor Program aims to attract experienced persons and capital to Canada. Investors must prove business experience, a minimum net worth of CDN $800,000 and make an investment of CDN $400,000.

2- Entrepreneurs The Entrepreneur Program seeks to attract experienced persons that will own and actively manage businesses in Canada that will contribute to the economy and create jobs. Entrepreneurs must demonstrate business experience, a minimum net worth of CDN $300,000 and are subject to conditions upon arrival in Canada.

3- Self-employed immigrants. Self-employed immigrants must have the intention and ability to create their own employment. They are expected to contribute to the cultural or athletic life of Canada. They may create their own employment by purchasing and managing a farm in Canada
Canada has a strong economic culture. If you have experience running or investing in businesses, you may qualify to come to Canada as a business immigrant.

Family Immigration
Family class immigration reunites families in Canadian homes. NASC will let you know Learn how to sponsor your family member or come to Canada as a member of the family class. Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada, 18 years of age or older, may sponsor close relatives or family members who want to become permanent residents of Canada. Sponsors must promise to support the relative or family member and accompanying family members for a period of three to 10 years to help them settle in Canada.. You can sponsor relatives or family members from abroad if they are:

• 1-Spouses, common-law or conjugal partners 16 years of age or older;
• 2-Parents and grandparents;
• 3-Dependent children, including adopted children;
• 4-Children under 18 years of age whom you intend to adopt;
• 5-Brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces or grandchildren who are orphans; under the age of 18 and not married or in a common-law relationship; or
• 6-You may also sponsor one relative of any age if you do not have an aunt, uncle or family member from the list above whom you could sponsor or who is already a Canadian citizen, Indian or permanent resident. A son or daughter is dependent when the child:· Is under the age of 22 and does not have a spouse or common-law partner; · Is a full time student and is substantially dependent on a parent for financial support since before the age of 22, or since becoming a spouse or common-law partner (if this happened before age 22); or · Is financially dependent on a parent since before the age of 22 because of a disability. You may also sponsor a spouse or common-law partner who has legal status in Canada. Sponsoring a Relative or Family Member If you want to sponsor any of the above listed relatives or family members, you have to meet certain income requirements. If you have previously sponsored relatives or family members who have received social assistance, you may not be allowed to sponsor another person. Sponsorship is a considerable commitment so you should take this obligation seriously. To sponsor a relative or family member you must sign a legal contract with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. This is called an Undertaking. You must also sign a Sponsorship Agreement with your relative or family member that outlines your mutual commitments to each other.

International Adoption
Adopting children from abroad can be a long process. This is to protect children's rights. NASC will let you know about what you need to do to bring an adoptive child to Canada. Canadian law legalizes you to adopt a child from another country if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. To bring your adoptive child to Canada, you must sponsor the child for immigration. You can start sponsoring a child as soon as you decide to adopt or you can wait until after you have found a child and have started the adoption process. There are two processes that you must go through when you adopt a child from another country: the adoption process and the immigration sponsorship process. You need to know about both. The Adoption Process: Adoptions are the responsibility of the provinces in Canada. You need to have a Home Study done, usually by your province, before Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) processes your application for sponsorship. You will have to comply with the adoption laws of the child's country of origin. You must also comply with the laws of your province. Make sure you are familiar with all of the legal requirements relevant to you before beginning the adoption process. NASC will undertake the whole process and save you all hassle.
 

Provincial Nomination
Most provinces in Canada have programs to encourage immigrants to settle in their province and benefit their economies. NASC will let you know about settling in one of Canada's provinces as a provincial nominee. Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to play a more essential role in selecting immigrants who wish to settle in that province. If you wish to immigrate to one of Canada's provinces as a Provincial Nominee, NASC will let you know how to do that and undertake the whole process. The province will consider your application based on their immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there. Before applying to immigrate to Canada, Provincial Nominees must complete the provincial nomination process. Note: After a province has nominated you, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence. A CIC officer will assess your application based on Canadian immigration regulations. Provincial Nominees are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.
 

Quebec-Selected Immigration
Quebec is responsible for selecting immigrants who wish to settle in Quebec The Quebec government and the Government of Canada have an agreement that allows Quebec to select immigrants who best meet its immigration needs. Under the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration, Quebec is able to establish its own immigration requirements and select immigrants who will adapt well to living in Quebec.To come to Canada as a Quebec Skilled Worker, NASC will direct you what the difference between Quebec and other provinces. Quebec Skilled Workers are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.