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Here are some of the Canadian immigration programs available to immigrants to Canada.

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01. Permanent Residence

  • Express Entry
  • Federal Skilled Workers
  • Skilled Trades
  • Canadian Experience Class
  • Provincial Nominee Program
  • Family Class Sponsorships
  • Self Employed
  • Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds

02. Temporary  Residence

  • Temporary Resident Visas
  • Work Permits
  • NAFTA, Chile, Colombia, Peru-Free trade agreements
  • Study Permits
  • Temporary Resident Permits

03. Immigration and Refugee Board Hearings

  • Detention Review Hearings
  • Admissibility Hearings
  • Sponsorship Appeals
  • Deportation Appeals

04. Refugees and Protected Persons

  • Initiating a claim
  • Representation at the hearing

05. Pilot Programs

  • Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
  • Caregiver Program
  • Undeclared family members

Initially, we assess your case to determine the immigration program best suited to you and your family.

If you are not ready to apply, we will create a plan so that you may qualify in the future.

We provide you with specific instructions regarding required documentation and then prepare all necessary forms.

A legal argument and a perfected application will be presented to Canadian Immigration on your behalf.

Filici Immigration Services qualified team will prepare you for your interview and continue to provide guidance until you obtain your status in Canada.
 
We will also assist you with referring you to educational councilors and other responsible professionals to help with the settlement process.

Permanent Residence

Immigration Programs

Express Entry

Permanent Resident
Immigration Program

Contrary to popular belief, the express entry is not a category for immigration to Canada, but a processing system.

Anyone wishing to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades or the Canadian Experience Class must submit their profile in the express entry and will be able to apply for permanent residence if they receive an invitation to apply.

I'm a skilled worker and want to settle in Canada.

Federal Skilled Workers

Permanent Resident
Immigration Program

To qualify as a Federal Skilled Worker the person has to have at least one year of continuous work experience in an occupation that falls under codes 0, A or B of the National Occupation Classification. 

These are occupations in management, professions and trades. The person must have minimum level 7 of English or French in the Canadian Bench Mark among other requirements and meet the point system. They will also have to be selected through the Express Entry system.

I can function in an English workplace and want to move to Canada.

Skilled Trades

Permanent Resident
Immigration Program

To qualify under the Federal Skilled trades program, the candidate must have at least two years of legally obtained work experience within the last five years in one of the required trades, and must have either an approved

job from a Canadian company or the certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority. They will also have to be selected through the Express Entry System.

I've been working in my trade in Canada and want to settle permanently.

Canadian Experience Class

Permanent Resident
Immigration Program

Certain foreign workers who have worked in Canada for 1 year may apply for Permanent Residence if they meet the occupational and language requirements and if they are selected through the Express Entry System.

Some International students who have studied in Canada and who have worked in Canada for one year after completing their studies may obtain Permanent Residence if they meet the occupational and language requirements and if they are selected through the Express Entry System.

I've been studying and working part-time in Canada and want to remain.

Provincial Nominee Program

Permanent Resident
Immigration Program

In addition to the immigration categories under the Federal and Quebec programs, Canada has entered into bilateral agreements with all of its provinces and 2 territories to allow the provinces and territories to select immigrants in accordance with their specific needs.

Each province and territory has its own immigration departments with the objective of attracting immigrants to fill their specific needs. The programs vary from province to province. Most of the provinces have very attractive skilled workers and business programs.

I want to know options offered by the province I'd like to settle in.

Family Class Sponsorships

Permanent Resident
Immigration Program

One of the Objectives of Canadian Immigration Law continues to be Family Reunification Family class sponsorship is available to Canadians or permanent residents who wish to sponsor members of their family.

Members of the family class are dependent children, spouses, common law and conjugal partners, Parents and grandparents and adopted children.

They are also a niece/nephew, sibling or grandchild who is under 18 and orphaned, not married or in a common-law relationship.

A Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident who does not have any member of his/her immediate family in Canada may be able to sponsor a family member or relative on a once-in-a-lifetime basis.

I'm a Permanent Resident and want to sponsor my parents.

Self Employed

Permanent Resident
Immigration Program

Self Employed is a category that allows a person who has experience and has the intention and the ability to be self-employed in Canada; in cultural or athletic activities.

To apply for permanent residence, the person should be able to communicate in one of the official languages and should have sufficient funds for the venture.

I'm an athlete, I speak English and want to move to Canada.

Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds

Permanent Resident
Immigration Program

For people who do not fit within any of the programs for immigration to Canada, but find themselves in exceptional circumstances, there is the option of making a request on Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds.

An immigration officer may find there are special circumstances that merit a person remain in Canada as a Permanent Resident or come to Canada even if they do not meet all the requirements of the Regulations.

A person is not eligible to make a Humanitarian and Compassionate Application if they have a refugee claim pending before the Refugee Protection Division or less than 12 months have passed since an application for refugee protection was rejected, abandoned or withdrawn after the hearing started.

There are exceptions if the application is based on the inability of the country of origin to provide adequate medical care or when the best interests of a child is affected.

I am not safe in my country and wish to settle in Canada.

Temporary Residence

Immigration Programs

Temporary Resident Visas

Temporary Resident Immigration Program

Workers, students and visitors are Temporary Residents, Including visiting family and friends.

I want to visit Canada during the summer.

Work Permits

Temporary Resident Immigration Program
As a rule, employment in Canada is reserved for Canadian Citizens and Permanent residents. When a Canadian company cannot find a qualified employee within Canada, after obtaining permission from Human Resources, the company may bring a foreign national on a temporary work permit. There are exceptions to this rule.

Under the Free Trade Agreements with the United States, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, The European Union and South Korea there are special programs which allow citizens and permanent residents of those countries to obtain temporary work permits without permission from Human Resources. There are also people who can work without a work permit.

There is a job opportunity that I want to consider.

NAFTA
Chile, Colombia, Peru—Free trade agreements

Temporary Resident Immigration Program

Canada has signed bilateral agreements with Mexico, Chile, Peru, Colombia and the United States. As part of the agreements there is a portion to facilitate temporary work permits for citizens and at times permanent residents of those countries.

There are different ways in which a work permit can be obtained; with a job offer from a Canadian Company, an executive being transferred to a subsidiary in Canada or people wishing to open a business in Canada.

My company sent me to Toronto to open a branch in Canada.

Study Permits

Temporary Resident Immigration Program
Canadian colleges, universities and other educational institutions approved by the government are open to the world. In order to attend any of these, a person must obtain a study permit. International students, except students studying English or French as a second language, are allowed to work without the need of a Work Permit. 
Once a foreign student graduates he/she can apply for and obtain a work permit from one to three years depending on the length of their studies in Canada. With studies, work experience, they will increase their points in the Express Entry.

I want to do my MBA in Canada.

Immigration and Refugee Board Hearings

Immigration Programs

Immigration and Refugee

Immigration and Refugee Board Hearings
  • Detention Review Hearings
  • Admissibility Hearings
  • Sponsorship Appeals
  • Deportation Appeals

I need help with an appeal.

Refugees and Protected Persons

Immigration Programs

Refugee and Protected Persons

Refugee and Protected Persons Immigration Program

Individuals who arrive in Canada or at a port of entry and wish to make a refugee claim have to pass eligibility and admissibility.

Their case will then be referred to the Refugee Protection Division to determine if the person is a Convention Refugee or a Person in need of protection. In order to be accepted the person has to meet the definitions of either class and has to prove other factors.

I need help, I'm in fear of persecution.

Pilot

Immigration Programs

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot

Pilot Immigration Program

There are currently 11 rural areas that have their immigration programs. To qualify the applicant must have worked in the area with a work permit for one year or have a job offer in the area or have studied for two years in the area.

There is a language requirement depending on their job. In addition, they have to be given a recommendation by the community development organization to be ale to apply.

I'm a skilled worker and want to settle in Canada.

Caregiver Program

Pilot Immigration Program
Individuals willing to provide help to care for children, the infirm or the elderly may benefit from the caregiver program. They must have a job offer from a Canadian employer and must comply with certain requirements related to education, experience and language. Once in Canada, caregivers must work for two years.
Their spouse will also be given a work permit and the children study permits.
They will then be permitted to apply for their Permanent Residence provided they comply with the requirements of the program. It is important to note that the Canadian government has taken steps to guarantee that workers in this area are treated fairly and in accordance with the labour laws of the provinces.

There is a job opportunity that I want to consider.

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