Live in Canada through Provincial Nominee Programs
Canada allows provinces and territories to nominate the individuals that wish to live in Canada through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). The PNP provides provinces and territories with the benefits of targeted recruiting and selection of foreign nationals who can help meet the specific local labor market and economic needs for immigration to fill a skills shortage or to attract specialized occupational skills. Each province and territory have its own unique program and stream process that is aligned with the federal Express Entry immigration selection system.
If you have an Express Entry profile, successful nominees will also gain an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points that are added to their Express Entry application for higher ranking.
If you are interested in gaining permanent residency in Canada, you will find that there are more than 80 different PNP streams offered. While this opens many doors for you, it can also be a challenging process to work through when you want to immigrate to Canada.
Contact GlobeWay Immigrations online, or by phone at +1 431 337 9375. We can help to fast-track your application.
Benefits of working in Canada:
Working in Canada brings many potential benefits for you and your family
- Gain more points under the Express Entry (Skilled Worker) system under economic immigration program while applying for permanent residency.
- Allows you to have a positive impact on your permanent residency application under any immigration category.
- Increases your chances of being accepted into the Provincial Nominee Program for permanent residency.
EIgibility
The eligibility criteria to procure a Canadian Work Permit Visa are simple.
- You must receive an offer letter from a Canadian employer
- The Canadian employer must receive approval from the Canadian government to hire foreign workers
- You must pledge to leave Canada after the work permit expires
- You should be able to support yourself and your family financially during your stay in the country
- You must not have any criminal records
- You must fulfill the health requirements mandated by the Canadian state
Exemptions
Some temporary workers are exempt from the requirements for obtaining a work permit as set out in Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Please contact a member of our GlobeWay Immigrations team for a consultation to find out if you qualify for an exemption.
- The International Mobility Program (IMP)
- The Temporary Foreign Worker Program
- Spousal Open Work Permit
- Global Skills Strategy
Caregiver Program
Under this Caregiver program, foreign nationals living in Canada and providing home care for seniors or people with disabilities or childcare are allowed to apply for permanent residency.
In the revamped Caregiver program, a live-in arrangement will be possible, with the mutual agreement of both the employer and the caregiver. Also, the employer has to include the living assessment in the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) which is submitted to the IRCC. The employer cannot deduct any lodging and boarding expenses from the wages of the caregiver in this case.
Eligibility Criteria for Employer
Under this program, the employer factors include:
- Demonstrate an inability to fill the position by hiring a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
- Possess financial ability to pay the caregiver’s wages
- Employer needs to provide reasonable living space in their house
- Make a job offer to the caregiver either for care giving for a child, senior, or a person with a disability
Under this program, there are three routes in which a caregiver can apply for permanent residence under this program:
- Home Childcare Provider Pilot (HCPP)– a caregiver can apply in this category only if they have a minimum of two years experience in providing full-time child care in a home in Canada
- Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) – caregiving for people having high medical needs – a caregiver working in Canada can apply in this category if they have a minimum of two years working experience as a registered or licensed practical nurse, home support worker, nursing aide
Bridging Open Work Permit
The applicant who has their Permanent Residency application in the process under Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Class, the Federal Skilled Trades (FST) Class, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or one of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) , can apply for a bridging open work permit while waiting for the decision on their application.
Timeline: Must apply within 4 months before the expiry of their current work permit.
Eligibility:
- Must be present in Canada.
- Valid work permit while applying for BOWP
- Must have applied under FSW, FST, CEC, or PNP