Provincial Nominee Program (incl. Ontario OINP)
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) lets a Canadian province or territory nominate you for permanent residence based on its local economic needs. You apply in two…
Read guideCanada's PR pathways, in plain language.
Every permanent-residence route except Express Entry — condensed from official IRCC information, kept current, and explained simply. Browse a program, or ask the assistant.
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Family Sponsorship
If you're a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered under the Indian Act, you may be able to sponsor close family members to become permanent residents…
Read guideAtlantic Immigration Program
The Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) is an employer-driven route to permanent residence for skilled workers and graduates of Atlantic-Canada schools who have a…
Read guideHome Care Worker (caregiver pathway)
Caregivers — home child care providers and home support workers — have had dedicated routes to permanent residence in Canada. Right now those PR pilots are closed…
Read guideStart-up Visa Program
Canada's Start-up Visa Program is a permanent-residence route for immigrant entrepreneurs who can build an innovative business that creates Canadian jobs and…
Read guideQuebec Immigration (Québec-selected PR)
Quebec selects its own permanent residents, separately from the rest of Canada. It's a two-step process: first you apply to the Québec government for selection (a…
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