You may have come across the letter ‘PNP‘ while researching immigration to Canada. It’s an initialization worth knowing because it’s a system that can boost your chances at success when applying for permanent residency.
Here’s what it stands for, and what it could mean for your immigration journey into Canada.
In late 2020 and early 2021, the Canadian government closed off Express Entry invitations for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Federal Skilled Trade (FST) immigration programs. Since then, those channels have remained dormant, allowing the IRCC to deal with the COVID-induced backlog of immigration applications.
Until now.
One of the main priorities of the Canadian Immigration Act is to see that families are reunited in Canada through family class sponsorship. Read on to find out more about the options and process for sponsoring loved ones to Canada.
The immigration class offered by the IRCC for reuniting families is itself known as ”family class sponsorship”. Canadian citizens and permanent residents can apply to reunite their families in Canada using this immigration program.
It’s no secret that there’s a significant skills gap in Canada. An issue that was already looming large in Maclean’s 2014 Guide to Jobs in Canada has only been exacerbated since then. The Globe and Mail note that while the unemployment rate inflated as a result of COVID, job vacancies at the end of 2021 reached record highs. As they put it, “skills-based hiring is on the rise.”
It’s not realistic to expect that you’ll have all the skills you require in one country, despite the fact that Canada has many incredibly talented citizens and permanent residents.
The demand for hiring foreign workers in Canada was growing even before the pandemic – the number of work permits issued to non-Canadians increased by 80,000 between 2018 and 2019.
There’s a genuine need for talent from outside the country. Thankfully, the government understand that, and make it possible to hire foreign workers in a few different ways. That doesn’t mean they make it easy, though.
Here’s where to begin if you are in need of hiring foreign workers in Canada…
Have you ever wondered, why people hire lawyers or immigration consultants for their applications when there are so many DIY resources available on the Internet? Find out why you need an immigration representative in this article.
Why spend thousands of dollars when you could submit an application by yourself?
So, finally, the day has arrived. You have graduated from one of Canada’s many high-quality educational institutions, as an international student, and decided that you want to immigrate and make Canada your new home! But how do you go about transitioning from student to permanent resident? Answer. The Post Graduate Work Permit. This article shares about Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) and shows you how to maximize your chances of success.
We share the changes to requirements and how they impact you. Read our step-by-step guide to the process and learn about the advantages of Canadian Citizenship over Canadian Permanent Residency.
You will learn how Canada Express Entry Immigration really works and the best ways to boost your Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) score and increase your chances of an invitation to apply.
We will also explain why more than 25%* of Canada Express Entry Immigration PR applications are rejected and tell you 7 pitfalls to avoid this happening to you.
Read our overview of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program, learn about the Labour Market Impact Assessment process and its alternatives, and find out what it takes to have your application approved.
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