Thousands of people immigrate to Canada every year, from all over the world. If you’ve decided that Canada is the place for you, there are a few things you’ll want to consider.
The Canadian Citizenship and Immigration service delineates the main groups of people who move to Canada, so take a look through the list and see where you fit in:
- Skilled workers and professionals who want to settle and work in Canada
- People selected by the Quebec government to settle and work in Canada
- People who have recent experience of working in Canada and wish to remain living and working there
- Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people who want to start a business in Canada
- People who have been nominated by a Canadian province or territory to settle and work there
- People who currently live in Canada who have a family member wishing to join them.
When you know which group you fit in you’ll have to find out the specific requirements for applying for the corresponding Visa. For example if you are a skilled worker and want to move to Canada, this will generally be because you have relevant work experience, education, and a good knowledge of English and French. These will all help you to settle and succeed in Canada.
As part of your Canadian Visa application you’ll have to fill out a number of forms providing information on your background, skills, and family, plus undergo medical, criminal, and other background checks. These will all help the Canadian Immigration Services to establish your suitability for living and working in their country.