Posted on January 27 2023
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There are many programs which the residents of the UK can use to migrate to Canada. Residents of the UK want to migrate to Canada due to the following reasons:
Canada has planned to invite up to 500,000 immigrants in 2025. The target in different years can be found in the table below:
Immigration Class | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
Economic | 2,66,210 | 2,81,135 | 3,01,250 |
Family | 1,06,500 | 114000 | 1,18,000 |
Refugee | 76,305 | 76,115 | 72,750 |
Humanitarian | 15,985 | 13,750 | 8000 |
Total | 4,65,000 | 4,85,000 | 5,00,000 |
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There are many pathways which the UK residents can use to migrate to Canada. All these programs are discussed here in detail:
There are three programs in the Express Entry system which the people can use to migrate to Canada. These programs are:
Besides this, candidates can also apply through Provincial Nominee Programs. Applicants have to score at least 67 points out of 100 to become eligible to apply for a visa. The factors and the points can be found in the table below:
Factor | Maximum Points Available |
Language skills – in English & French | 28 |
Education | 25 |
Work experience | 15 |
Age | 12 |
Arranged employment (job offer in Canada) | 10 |
Adaptability | 10 |
Total points available | 100 |
Eligibility criteria for Express Entry are as follows:
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The International Experience Canada is a Working Holiday program which British citizens can apply for to live in Canada to have work experience. Visa holders can also travel anywhere in Canada. No job offer is needed to apply for this visa. The eligibility requirement for this visa is mentioned below:
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot is a program which candidates can use to migrate to the following provinces:
There are three pathways under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot program which are listed below:
Eligibility criteria for each pathway can be found in the table below:
Eligibility criteria | Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program (AISP) | Atlantic High-Skilled Program (AHSP) | Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP) |
Education | Canadian high school diploma or equivalent Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) | Two-year post-secondary diploma from a public funded institution in the Atlantic region, obtained within the 12 months before the submission of the application for permanent residence. | |
Skilled work experience | One year in a related field | One year in a related field | - |
Language skills | CLB Level 4 for English or Niveau de compétence Linguistique Canadien for French | ||
Provincial endorsement | Letter of endorsement | ||
employer | Full time | Full time | Full time |
Indeterminate | One-year contract | One-year contract | |
NOC 0, A, B or C | NOC 0, A or B | NOC 0, A, B or C |
No job offer is needed to apply for Quebec Immigration. The candidates in this immigration program are chosen on the basis of permanent residence. Candidates should have the intention of becoming established economically and reside in Quebec permanently.
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Eligibility criteria for Quebec Skilled Worker Immigration are as follows:
The points for different factors can be found in the table below:
Criteria | Maximum Points |
Area of Training | 12 points |
Valid Employment Offer | 10 points |
Work Experience | 10 points |
Age | 16 points |
Language Proficiency | 22 points |
Close Relatives in Quebec | 8 points |
Spouse Criteria | 17 points |
Children | 8 points |
Financial self sufficiency | 1 point |
Candidates having experience in running, managing, and owning a business can apply under these programs. There are 4 pathways under this program which candidates can use to apply for a Canada visa: These streams are as follows:
The eligibility criteria for The Start-Up Visa Investor program is listed below
The eligibility criteria for the Entrepreneur program are as follows;
The eligibility criteria for the Self-Employed Persons Program are as follows:
The eligibility criteria for different business PNP programs are different. Some of them are as follows:
The citizens and permanent residents in Canada have the opportunity to invite their close relatives through Family Class Immigration. The Canadian residents have to sponsor their close relatives listed below:
The eligibility criteria for becoming a sponsor are as follows:
The table below provides the details of cost of each Canada visa
Type of Visa | Cost |
IEC (International Experience Canada) | CAD 153 |
Express Entry System | CAD 1325 |
Spouse | CAD 1325 |
Child | CAD 225 each |
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | |
a. Alberta PNP | |
Processing fee | CAD 550 |
Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) | CAD 490 |
b. British Columbia PNP | |
Skills Immigration Registration | No fee |
Application | CAD 1150 |
Request for review | CAD 500 |
Entrepreneur Immigration Registration | CAD 300 |
Application | CAD 3500 |
Request for review | CAD 500 |
Strategic Project Fees Registration | CAD 300 |
Application | CAD 3500 |
Key Staff | CAD 1000 |
Request for review | CAD 500 |
c. Manitoba PNP | CAD 500 |
d. New Brunswick PNP | CAD 250 |
Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) | |
a. Business Immigration | |
Application fees | CAD 2075 |
Spouse | CAD 1325 |
Child | CAD 225 |
b. Skilled Worker | |
Application fees | CAD 1325 |
Spouse | CAD 1325 |
Child | CAD 225 |
Family Sponsorship | |
Spouse/Partner | CAD 1050 |
Dependent Child | CAD 150 |
Parents/Grandparents | CAD 1050 |
Spouse/Partner | CAD 1050 |
Dependant Child | CAD 150 |
Relative | |
Under 22 years of age | CAD 650 |
Over 22 years of age | CAD 1050 |
Spouse/Partner | CAD 1050 |
Atlantic Immigration Pilot | |
Application fees | CAD 1325 |
Spouse | CAD 1325 |
Child | CAD 225 |
Start-Up Visa | |
Application fees | CAD 2075 |
Spouse | CAD 1325 |
Child | CAD 225 |
Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot | |
Application fees | CAD 1325 |
Spouse | CAD 1325 |
Child | CAD 225 |
Candidates have to make a checklist of requirements which have to be submitted with the application. These requirements are listed below:
You need to follow the below steps to apply through the Express Entry system:
Y-Axis provides the services below to help a candidate to migrate to Canada from UK:
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