Top 5 Pathways to Immigrate to Canada from the U.S

Canada is rising with its immigration targets to 1.3 million people in 2022-2024. If immigrants from the U.S are planning to immigrate to Canada, then they must know that there are more than 100 immigration routes to choose from.

The popular Canadian Immigration Pathways are the Economic class, Family class, and Refugees. And, the country welcomes immigrants widely through these five immigration pathways programs;

Express Entry

Canada’s Express Entry immigration program is the fastest option for immigrants. Under this system, you can get permanent residency status as soon as six months later. The system uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to evaluate the profiles of the candidates. High-scoring candidates shall receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA)

The three leading Canadian immigration programs for individuals immigrating to Canada from the U.S are:

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

CEC is one of the most successful pathways for immigrants living and working in Canada.

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
The program is an immigration route for applicants who have never worked or studied in Canada.

Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
It is the pathway for skilled trades workers to get the status of permanent residency in Canada.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Canada plans to welcome 84,000 immigrants through PNPs. Thus, immigrants to Canada from the U.S can choose to immigrate to Canada in the following years.

There are more than 80 provincial immigration streams that are aimed to attract workers, graduates, and entrepreneurs. Each program is designed to fulfill the labor market requirements of the province.

There are two main programs for getting permanent resident status through the PNP:

The Base programs

Base Programs is an option for Non-Express Entry candidates applying for immigration to Canada. If met with an eligibility criterion, you will get a nomination and can apply for Permanent Residence.

The Enhanced programs.

Enhanced programs are managed by the Express Entry system. Qualifying applicants are invited to apply for a provincial nomination. If nominated, you may receive extra 600 points to receive an ITA in the subsequent Express Entry draw.

Family – Class Sponsorship

Americans, if one of your immediate family members lives in Canada permanently, you may get Canadian immigration in 2022 through the Family-class sponsorship program.

Candidates have the opportunity to sponsor their loved ones for immigration via these Family-class sponsorship programs;

  • Spousal Sponsorship
  • Parent and Grandparent sponsorship
  • Parent and Grandparent Super Visa
  • Dependent Child Sponsorship
  • Other Sponsorship Programs

Business Immigration

If you have experience managing or owning your own business in the U.S, the quickest way to Canadian immigration might be through a federal or provincial business immigration program.

To be eligible under this program, the candidate must have a substantial investment in the company you plan to start in Canada.

Canadian Work or Study Experience

Having Canadian work or study experience opens up a doorway to more Canadian immigration pathways. If you wish to study in Canada, you will require a study permit.

To stand eligible for Canadian work immigration programs one requires a Canadian education from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI).

There are two types of work permit programs in Canada:

Temporary Foreign Worker Program
This is a type of work permit, wherein an employer requires to get a positive or neutral Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

International Mobility Program
In this work permit, an LMIA is not required as the work done is not considered a significant benefit to Canada. Most international workers come to Canada under IMP.

Austin Campbell

Austin has been quite active in the immigration arena since 2010. He has authored over 250 immigration publications, given over 70 presentations, and organized numerous events featuring federal and provincial immigration ministers and leaders from other sectors. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and Durham University.
View Profile View All Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.