what Skilled Immigration
Skilled immigration in Canada is one of the ways to migrate to a country. It is the kind of immigration for skilled workers. Who are skilled workers? They are those people who have acquired special professional skills like engineers, doctors, police officers’, managers, etc. or have acquired some learning or knowledge of any subject. Skilled immigration is when for example, there is a job opening in the country you want to migrate to and you fit the job description. To fulfill the demands of a lack of skill in a country, the government offers you permanent residency in return for your service, this is skilled immigration to Canada
Why Canada?
About Canda
Canada, the second largest country in the world is also rated the second-best country in the entire world to spend the rest of your life in. Being one of the richest countries, it provides exceptional living standards by reducing their taxes and enhancing their economy with an inflation rate as low as 2.3%. Canada stresses a great deal on the quality of life by providing its citizens with free health care benefits and a free education system. Aside from the facilities offered by the government, Canada itself is a gorgeous land abundant with magnificent scenery and wild unpopulated lands. The Weather of Canada, in general, is cold, with winters having a temperature below zero Celsius and summers with a temp between 20 and 30 Celsius.
Passport ranking
In the Global Passport Rank, Canada falls at the fifth place with a VFS, Visa-Free Score, the score of 164.
Benefits for holding PR of Canada:
Canada is considered to be the most munificent country in the world for immigrants because of
its per capita acceptance rate which is highest among other countries. Over the past decade,
Canada has accepted more than 200,000 immigrants on average, every year and has been
recognized for an ‘open arms’ attitude worldwide
There are many benefits for permanent residents, such as
1. Freedom of job and residence
After becoming a permanent resident, you are not confined to stay at the job you came here for, you have the freedom to change jobs and work anywhere. Similarly, you are not tied to one place to live in, if for example you came and first lived in Montreal but found a better job in Toronto then you are free to move and work there without any restrictions.
2. Healthcare Facilities
All residents have complete and full access to Canada’s free health and social services. The quality of health services provided is also one of the highest in the world. You do not have to
spend a single penny on health insurance, it is all paid for by the government.
3.Acquiring Citizenship:
As a permanent resident, you acquire a lot of the same facilities as a Canadian citizen but after a period of three to 5 years, you can apply to become a full citizen of Canada and convert your PR card into a certified Canadian Passport.
Some of the special benefits of Citizens are:
- You can vote for the federal and provincial elections.
- You can run for office. As a citizen, you can run for the federal, provincial or municipal office.
- You can freely travel to a lot of countries without the need for a visa
- Your kids will be Canadian too, they will not have to go through the whole process of applying for citizenship.
- You can live anywhere for any period of time and will not lose your citizenship, unlike PR requirements that limit you. The only restriction is that if you live for longer than 5 years outside of Canada you will lose your right to vote.
4.Sponsor Tour family
As a nation with strong belief in family bonds and keeping loved ones united, Canada
provides the option for the permanent residents sponsor your spouse and your children to
move them to Canada too so you can all be together.
5.You cannot lose it:
Once you have acquired the status of a permanent residence, you cannot lose it except if
you commit a major crime or fail to fulfill your residency obligations which are that you are
required to reside in Canada for 2 years of every five years.
Type of Government:
Canada has three stages of government
The prime minister heads the federal government, elected by the people. All national and internal matters fall under the federal government.
Provincial Government is headed by a head known as Premier. Each province and territory have its own premier and they have the authority to change laws and supervise their own public lands as they deem fit. At the moment there are 10 provincial premiers and
three territorial premiers.
Municipal Governments are headed by Mayors, locally elected by town people. Their responsibilities include all the local problems of the town
Monarchy:
Canada is primarily a Constitutional Monarchy: it entails:
A. The Queen or King is the head of the state
B. The Prime Minister is the head of the government
Law and Order:
The Canadian Law acknowledges and safeguards the fundamental rights and freedoms, such as liberty and equality. There are courts that assist people in solving their problems though fair judgment. There is also the facility of Legal Aid where you can hire a lawyer for free. Every province has a legal aid society where you can go to ask for help when hiring a lawyer
Immigrants’ Rights and Duties:
Canada has The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms of 1982 as a part of its constitution and it protects the fundamental rights of every citizen of Canada while also outlining the expected duties of each citizen. It lays out the basic moral code that each citizen should live by. It includes that each citizen has the right to life, liberty and personal security. A fair trial and judgment and equal protection under the law without any discriminations. It gives the right of freedom to follow and practice any religion and freedom of thought, belief, and freedom of press and media.
Duties:
While residing in Canada and being facilitated with all these resources and rights, there are some responsibilities that are expected of every citizen of Canada. They are expected to obey all the laws of Canada, help safeguard the multicultural heritage of Canada and allow other citizens to freely practice their own thoughts and religions.
HOW TO ACQUIRED PERMANENT RESIDENCY?
In order to get a PR in Canada, the particular individual must apply for any one of the programs offered by Canada for Skilled Migration.
Programs for Skilled Migration in Canada:
There are different programs through which one can apply for Skilled Migration in Canada, such as:
1 Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP):
Applicants for Federal Skilled Worker program are chosen and evaluated on the basis of their capability to settle down and flourish after Immigration to Canada.
Points:
Applicants must score above or equal to 67 points out of 100 in order to be eligible for Federal Skilled Worker Program which is evaluated by some selection factors.
Selection Factors:
- Education
- Language Proficiency
- Age
- Work Experience
- Arranged Employment
- Adaptability
SKILL LEVELS:
The Different Skill Levels that can be Applied for this Visa are Divided into these Groups:
- Skill Type 0: The management Jobs are covered in Skill Type 0
- Skill Level A: It is for professionals in which a University degree is required in the Jobs
- Skill Level B: It focuses on technical skills in which College Diplomas is appropriate for the job requirement.
- Skill Level C: Here jobs are for individuals with High School Certificate or job training
- Skill Level D: It focuses on Labor Jobs (with on job training)
- 2.Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTC):
Federal Skilled Trade program like Federal Skilled Program Also assess its applicants based on their ability to settle down and prosper financially after their immigration to Canada but the difference is that the worker should have been either holding relevant certifications or been offered jobs from Canada based on his/her expertise or skills that he has acquired. Only then will they be granted permanent residency and will be allowed to work in various fields of occupation in any province aside from Quebec.
Requirement:
The requirements for this type of migration are that the applicant should have at least 2 job offers from a Canadian employer who has been working for at least a year and should have basic proficiency in English.
3. Canadian Experience Class (CEC):
CEC type of immigration is for those individuals who are already temporarily residing in Canada as skilled workers and would like to apply for Permanent residency. They are the ideal kind of people who immigrated to Canda as they have already adjusted to the Canadian lifestyle and have gained work experience there.
Requirement:
The requirement for Immigration to Canada is that the applicant should have a minimum of 1-year professional experience or 36 months of skilled work experience in Canada preceding the visa application date. They should also have basic proficiency in English and should have an intention to work and settle down in Canada.
4. Provincial Nominee (PNP):
Provincial Nominee programs are the kind of skilled migrations programs where the provinces and territories themselves nominate or propose a skilled worker to immigration to Canada. They have collaborated with CIC to grant them permission to migrate to Canada so they can work and settle there. All the provinces and territories have different requirement and selection procedures established on the nominated individual’s ability to work and live there and on the provinces own skill needs and demands for the welfare and fortune of their own region.