Based on your work and study experience many immigration programs do not need any job offer to immigrate to Canada.
More than 100 economic-class migration programs do not take into account job offers and other human capital factors to immigrate to Canada.
There are some lists of Canadian migration programs are given below which are open to newcomers who want to move to Canada but do not already have a job lined up in Canada.
Express Entry Program
Express Entry is an online system program that manages immigration applications. People can submit their profiles through this program and be considered skilled migrants. Three main programs are managed through the Express Entry system: the CEC (Canadian Experience Class), the FSTP (Federal Skilled Trade Program), and FSWP (Federal Skilled workers Programs). To be eligible for these programs candidates are required to have work experience but no need of Job offer in Canada to immigrate.
The eligible Candidate’s profiles will get CSR (Comprehensive Ranking System) points which are based on their age, level of education, work Experience, and Official Language ability.
IRCC held an immigration program every two weeks of a month, Candidates who will score higher will be eligible to apply for Canadian immigration through Express Entry. The IRCC will again start Express Entry draws for FSWP and CEC candidates in July 2022.
Prior to 2022, The main pathway of migration to Canada was the Express Entry program. The PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) is another important route of migration to Canada which allow the provinces and territories to create their own migration program that does not require a job offer to immigrate to Canada.
Some PNP options are given below which are listed in the most populous provinces.
Ontario Human Capital Priorities
About one-third of newcomers who move to Canada are moving to the province of Ontario. Ontario has more Job opportunities with high wages and a diverse population which is why most people choose Ontario to settle. Every year approx. 8000 prospective migrants receive the nomination from Ontario.
You can submit your migration application under the Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities with any job offer. Eligible Express Entry Candidates who fulfill the requirement of language and work experience are allowed to nominate in this section.
Therefore, A job offer is not required to immigrate in this stream but you have to fulfill all the requirements which are set by Ontario such as you must have work experience in targeted occupations and also you must have an active profile in Express Entry.
British Columbia Skills Immigration for International Post-Graduates
You are eligible to obtain a Canadian Permanent Residence visa without a job offer if you graduated from an eligible British Columbia institution with a degree in science. Applicants who graduate in British Columbia with a science stream are eligible to apply for the Skills immigration-International Post Graduate stream.
Candidates who have completed their master’s or Ph.D. degree in the given natural and health science programs are eligible to get an invitation to immigration.
- Physical Science
- Engineering
- Biological and biomedical science.
- Agriculture
- Computer and Information Science and support service
- Mathematics and statistics.
- Engineering technology.
- Natural resources conservation and research.
You will have to submit your immigration application within three years of your transcript date if you want to fulfill the requirement of this category.
If you want to be eligible for this section then you have to be able to demonstrate your ability and you intend to work and live in British Columbia. You may do this by submitting proof of previous or current period of residence, you can also show your work and studies ties to BC.
Those candidates who want to apply under this section don’t need to have a profile under Federal Express Entry.
Alberta Express Entry
Applicants who want to apply under the Alberta Express Entry Stream do not need to have a job offer. Interested candidates must have their profile in Express Entry and also show their interest in settling permanently in Alberta.
Some general eligibility criteria are given below for the Alberta Express Entry Stream.
- Candidates must have a valid profile of Express Entry in the IRCC Express Entry System.
- Candidates have to show their interest in settling in Canada.
If you have a job offer in Alberta, work experience in the province, or graduated in Canadian post-secondary insinuation then your chance of receiving an invitation from Alberta will increase.
Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry
There are numerous immigration streams in Saskatchewan but two provincial nominations do not need any requirement of the job offer to immigrate.
- Saskatchewan Express Entry linked stream: According to this program, the candidate who wants to apply must have their profile in the Federal Express Entry System.
- Saskatchewan Occupation In-Demand stream: Candidates who wish to apply under this program must have one year of work experience in a position included in the Saskatchewan occupation In-Demand list.
Labor Market Priorities of Nova Scotia
There are many immigration pathways in Nova Scotia that invite various candidates’ profiles. For those who want to move to Nova Scotia but do not have a job offer then the Nova Scotia Labor Market Priorities Stream is one of the best pathways to immigrate to Canada.
Some eligibilities are given below to get nominated under this stream.
- Candidates must have a valid profile number of Express Entry to be eligible for this stream.
- Candidates should have an interesting letter received by Nova Scotia.
- Candidates must have fulfilled the work requirements for the Express Entry Stream.
- Candidates must have proof of immigration status where they currently live.
Conclusion
Those programs that do not need any job offer to immigrate to Canada and also allow you to obtain PR of Canada make it easier for employers of Canada to hire foreign employees. In this article, there are some immigration programs for graduates and workers that do not need a job offer.
