The experience of moving to Canada is thrilling and transformative. Canada is a nation known for its stability and safety on a worldwide scale, as well as its high level of living. Due to a rising labor shortage in a number of industries, it is also a nation that is continuously looking to embrace international talent. The aging population and Canada’s low birth are the most important contributors to this immigration process.
By the end of 2024, the migration levels strategy for Canada hopes to have accepted approximately 450 000 new permanent residents. For those wishing to begin the next stage of their lives, it provides more than 100 immigration pathways in order to accomplish this goal. It is worthwhile to look into some of the most well-known routes accessible if you are thinking about coming to Canada from Kenya.
Express Entry
For skilled workers wishing to apply to Canada PR, Express Entry represents the most popular route. A participant’s qualifications are evaluated and ranked against those of other candidates by using the Express Entry management system. There are three programs that are managed through this system that are CEC (Canadian Experience Class), FSTP (Federal Skilled Trade program), as well as the FSWP (Federal Skilled Workers Program).
A CRS score will be assigned to an Express Entry candidate after they have determined whether they are qualified for one of the programs and uploaded their profile to the IRCC website. This rating is determined by a variety of characteristics, including age, work experience, language proficiency, and education level. An ITA for permanent residency is more likely to be issued to an applicant with a higher CRS score.
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
The Federal Skilled Worker Program is the most well-known route for persons with education and employment experience outside of Canada who want to migrate permanently under Express Entry. It served as the model for other programs in other nations and was the first program in the world to use a points system intended to evaluate candidates objectively.
Like all Express Entry programs, the first step to applying for the FSWP is to determine whether you match the minimum eligibility standards.
- Aspirants from Kenya seeking immigration to Canada must have a minimum of one year of experience in a skilled occupation.
- Using the Canadian Language Benchmark, a minimum score of 7 on an English or French language test is necessary for eligibility.
- Participants must possess at least one academic degree.
- provide evidence of your financial situation (if required)
- On the FSWP scoring grid, score at least 67 points out of a possible 100.
How to proceed if you are qualified?
Making a profile on the IRCC website is the next step if you are found to be eligible. You will get your CRS score and be able to join the pool immediately after your profile has been verified.
As of this year’s July 6th, IRCC has begun Express Entry drawings. The candidates who received the highest CRS scores are often given ITAs in draws that are held every two weeks. Even though you are not invited in one draw, the CRS score fluctuates with each draw, so you might be in the following one. All applications must be processed within six months according to IRCC standards.
Express Entry modifications in 2023
The Canadian government recently passed legislation that will enable IRCC to conduct specific target draws that will consider inviting applicants to apply for permanent resident status predicated on a candidate’s occupation, language proficiency, or educational level, for example, instead of their CRS or program of eligibility, in the future in 2023. According to Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Migration, this step will help IRCC fill critical labor market needs quickly.
Provincial nomination
Provincial Nominee Programs exist in every province, with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut (PNPs). Provincial governments are able to choose the candidates they believe would best represent their provinces through these initiatives.
In a procedure called enhanced nomination, provinces can request Express Entry candidates who they believe would best fit their jurisdiction to submit their nomination applications to the province directly. Candidates who might not be included in the Express Entry pool can apply directly to the province for consideration. Getting a provincial nomination can be a major help for Express Entry because you automatically get 600 CRS points and are far more likely to get an ITA.
