Canada is one of the countries that are very open to immigrants including the residents of the Philippines. Most people know at least one person who has migrated to Canada may be temporarily, maybe gained Canadian permanent residency there or even Canadian citizenship. We have compiled here a guide to help you Immigrate to Canada From Philippine. Mentioned here is an overview of the options you can use to immigrate to Canada or even gain Canada PR. Whether you have work experience or not, want to go to Canada to study, immigrate through sponsorship or have a business or startup, you can move to and settle in Canada.
1. Express Entry Program
Many migrants prefer to apply through this program as this is the quickest way to gain Canadian permanent resident status in Canada and even Canadian citizenship. Before applying, you must ensure that you are successfully meeting the minimum requirements for eligibility for the program. Your application will be given a score based on 6 criteria and those who meet the cut-off score will be sent an invitation to apply further to gain permanent residency in Canada. There are three economic immigration streams under this program for skilled foreign workers.
Federal Skilled Worker Program:
To be eligible for this pathway under the Express Entry Program, you should have employment experience of at least one year and the work should have been paid. This job experience must have been gathered in the 10 years before the submission of the application.
The occupations that have the eligibility to apply are divided into skill types by the NOC. Skill type ‘0’ is the job that involves a management role. Skill type ‘A’ jobs are those that require the workers to possess a diploma or degree from a university. Skill type ‘B’ jobs are those that involve technical skills and trading skills that have been gained through training or a diploma.
Federal Skilled Trades Program:
To be eligible for this program, you need to have gained a minimum of 2 years of employment experience in a full-time job. This job experience must have been gathered in the 5 years before applying for this program.
Canadian Experience Class:
You can meet the eligibility criteria for this program if you meet the requirements for the Federal Skilled program and are a self-employed person. You should also have 12 months of experience in a skilled profession and this must be Canadian work experience. The experience must have been gained in the 3 years before submitting an application for this stream and must have been for full-time work.
Discussed below, in brief, are the steps you can follow to apply for the Express Entry Program.
Step 1:
First, you must check if you meet the eligibility criteria for the program or pathway that you wish to apply through.
Step 2:
Next, you need to create an online profile on the federal Express Entry portal. The profile you submit here will be given a score based on which you will be sent an invitation to apply or gain entry into the Express Entry pool. If you have a good score, your chance of gaining an ITA increase.
Step 3:
If you have a high score, you will then be sent, by the immigration authorities, an invitation to apply. If you do not get an invitation, or your score is low, you can work on your application with the help of your immigration consultant. There are umpteen methods at your disposal that you can use to increase your application CRS score.
Step 4:
If you receive your invitation to apply, then you must begin preparation to further apply for Canada PR. You will be given a document checklist that you can use to gather and keep the necessary documents ready. Guidelines will also be given as to how to accurately fill the various form fields.
2. Provincial Nominee Program
Each province and territory in Canada governs its Provincial Nominee Program. The eligibility criteria for these programs as well as the streams and pathways under them are decided by the provincial immigration authorities based on the economic and labour requirements and needs of that province. Many provinces also have an Express Entry stream under their Provincial Nominee Program that is affiliated with the federal Express Entry Program.
You can decide which province you wish to settle in after moving to Canada and then apply to get nominated. It is not necessary that you have to settle in the province you apply to. A nomination will also help you greatly improve your Express Entry CRS score and quickly gain an Invitation To Apply.
3. Quebec-Selected Skilled Workers
This program is suitable for those immigrants who wish to settle down in Quebec and work in Canada. If you wish to apply for this program, you will have to submit your application to the government of Quebec till you get accepted as a Canadian immigrant. After this is done, you will have to send your application for gaining permanent residency. This process is determined to take around one year along with the processing of your application.
To apply, you must first download the required package along with all the necessary forms. You will then have to pay the fee applicable for your application. You will have to submit your application via mail and the application must be completed as per the instructions provided to you in your guide for Immigrate to Canada From Philippine
4. Caregivers
This stream or pathway for Canadian immigration is suitable for you if you have trained or have experience as a caregiver in the Philippines. Three main streams are made available for immigration to caregivers in the Philippines by the government of Canada. These pathways will also help you gain Canada PR or Immigrate to Canada From Philippine for working temporarily.
If you do not have work experience but only training as a caregiver, then you should consider applying to the Home Child Care Provider program. You can also submit your application to gain Canada PR to the Home Support Worker Pilot. After this, you will have to submit an application to gain a work visa along with an application for permanent residency. After the submission makes sure you meet all the criteria that have been listed in the pilot and are eligible. If your application is accepted through any of the caregiver streams, you will be authorized to temporarily work in Canada as a caregiver. After you have gained Canadian work experience of about 2 years, you can make a decision as to if you wish to gain Canada PR and permanently settle in the country.
5. Atlantic Immigration Pilot
This immigration program is for you if you are an employer but have not found any qualified candidates in the local area. You can gain Authorization to hire overseas candidates or those who are living in Canada with temporary status. If you have eligibility for this program, you can also have a chance to gain Canada PR. The three pathways under this program are:
- Atlantic International Graduate Program
- Atlantic High-Skilled Program
- Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program
6. Family Sponsorship
If you have a close family member who has Canadian permanent residency or even Canadian citizenship, then they can sponsor you to migrate to Canada and gain Canada PR. You must be eligible to become a sponsor and have the financial resources required to settle in Canada.
The person who wants to become a sponsor will have to first make a submission of an application and you will have to submit your application for permanent residence at the same time. The application package is available online. Then you must begin and gather all the documents that will be required in the application. The penultimate step is then to pay the fee that is applicable for the application and processing. You are then supposed to submit this application by mailing or you can apply online for Immigrate to Canada From Philippine
