Last week, we started writing a series of blog articles centered on the various major pathways you need to know for your impending immigration to Canada. These, will no doubt, allow you make an informed decision about the type of program that best suits your dream life abroad. In case, you have not read the first episode, click on this link now to read before going further with today’s post. We are going to be talking about four (4) main programs now which are also valid options to people wanting to migrate completely to Canada with(out) their family members…
Last week, we started writing a series of blog articles centered on the various major pathways you need to know for your impending immigration to Canada. These, will no doubt, allow you make an informed decision about the type of program that best suits your dream life abroad. In case, you have not read the first episode, click on this link now to read before going further with today’s post. We are going to be talking about four (4) main programs now which are also valid options to people wanting to migrate completely to Canada with(out) their family members.
Agri-Food Pilot Immigration Program
The first program is often called the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot Program. Agri-Food Pilot helps address the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector. The pilot provides a pathway to permanent residence for experienced, non-seasonal workers in specific industries and occupations. It will run until May 2023. The new Agri-food Immigration Pilot will open up over 2,750 job opportunities for skilled farm and livestock workers looking to immigrate to Canada and apply for permanent residence. The Agri-Food immigration pilot program is industry-specific, aimed at attracting non-seasonal farm and livestock workers who have the intention of settling and remaining in Canada year-round, particularly in the meat processing, animal raising, green housing, and mushroom production sectors.
Eligibility for the pilot depends on having a valid job offer in one of the specialized occupations as well as your work experience. To apply for this pilot, you will need to have a valid job offer and show that you are an experienced worker in one of the specified occupations within the meat production and agricultural sector. With permanent resident status, foreign workers would have access to more of the social programs; they help pay for through taxation, such as Employment Insurance and the Canadian Pension Plan. With the agri-food immigration pilot, more workers will be able to plan long-term settlement in Canada, rather than a temporary stint with little-to-no hope of settling permanently. The minimum language requirements for IELTS, TEF or TCF Canada are Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) Level 4 in Speaking, Reading, Writing and Listening is required for this pilot which is way low as compared to that of Express Entry.
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is another pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to work and live in one of Canada’s 4 Atlantic Provinces: * New Foundland and Labrador, * Prince Edwards Island, * Nova Scotia and * New Brunswick. This is an employer-driven program designed to help employers in Atlantic Canada hire qualified candidates for jobs they have been unable to fill locally. To immigrate to Atlantic Canada through the pilot, you must be a recent graduate of a publicly funded institution in Atlantic Canada or a skilled worker who meets the program requirements. You can be living abroad or already be in Canada temporarily. You must receive a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada to participate in the pilot.Care Givers Program
As a caregiver, you have options to come to Canada to become a permanent resident or work temporarily. Caregivers who are interested in immigrating to Canada have two options. There are currently two immigration programs in operation that are specifically designed for caregivers. These two programs were launched in 2019 following the closure of the Interim Pathway for Caregivers. Canada’s two current pilot programs for caregivers are accepting applications. Foreign caregivers coming to work in Canada will no longer have to leave close family members behind and will have a more straightforward pathway to Canadian permanent residence, thanks to the programs:
The Home Child Care Provider and
Home Support Worker pilots.
Caregivers will now only receive a work permit if they have a job offer in Canada and meet standard criteria for economic immigration programs. Once working in Canada, caregivers will be able to begin gaining the required two years of Canadian work experience to apply for permanent residence. Through the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot, these new pilots provide caregivers from abroad and their families with a clear, direct pathway to permanent residence.
Quebec Immigration Program
The province of Quebec operates its own Quebec immigration programs separate from all other provinces. This is the application process for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents of Canada and live in Quebec. Quebec has a special agreement on immigration with the Government of Canada. The province has its own rules for choosing immigrants who will adapt well to living there. To immigrate to Canada as a Quebec-selected skilled worker, you must apply in the following 2 stages:
Apply to the Government of Quebec for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec [CSQ]).
The Province of Quebec will assess you, using its own rules.
The certificate shows that the Province of Quebec has accepted you as an immigrant.
If the Province of Quebec chooses you and gives you a CSQ, you must apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for permanent residence.
These instructions are for your application for permanent residence only. There are two main Quebec immigration programs namely; the Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program and Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). Processing time for this program is 15 to 17 months. The Quebec Skilled Worker program is an immigration program that does not require a valid job offer from a Canadian employer. The program selects candidates for permanent residence who have the intention of residing in Quebec and are likely to become economically established there. Although the program has no official list of eligible occupations you may want to take a look at some of the occupations that are currently in demand in Quebec.
If the criteria set out by Quebec’s immigration authorities are met, the individual will qualify for the program regardless of their occupation or field of expertise. To qualify for a Quebec Selection Certificate, Skilled Worker applicants must score enough points under the Quebec Immigration selection system. A single applicant must score at least 49 points based on the criteria and an applicant with a spouse or common-law partner must score at least 57 points. Applicants who are successful under the Quebec Immigration selection system are issued a Quebec Selection Certificate, at which point they may apply for a Canadian permanent resident visa.Our Input
We at A.O.S Academy can assist you in any of these Canada immigration programs provided you are ready socially, mentally and financially to move permanently to Canada or Quebec with(out) your family members. All you need do is to contact us on our hotline +2348107714449 or visit our migration desk @ www.aosacademy.com/migration-agency now.