Understanding Canada’s immigration system

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Millions of people worldwide visit, work, or temporarily study in Canada each year. Furthermore, more than 300,000 individuals are permitted to settle permanently in Canada every year under three main categories: economic immigration, family reunification, and humanitarian reasons.

That does not imply that everybody can enter Canada for free. There is a tight protocol in place regardless of whether you have Temporary Protected Status in the United States or not or whether you are traveling from a specific region of the world. So while you might believe that once you’re in, you’re always in, that isn’t the case.

You must complete several crucial procedures in our immigration system to be allowed to stay in Canada.

The police stop and arrest you if you enter Canada erratically outside of an authorized point of entry.

After that, you’ll have to go through a difficult process to see if your application for refugee status is lawful under Canadian and international law. Complete security and background checks are part of this.

You cannot be certain that you will be allowed to remain in Canada. The procedure to have you removed from Canada is started if it is found that you do not require its protection.

But many legal methods exist to visit, study, work, or settle in Canada.

Economic and family immigration programs

The majority of those who are chosen through Canada’s economic immigration programs to obtain permanent residence are:

  • Express Entry: For most economic immigrants, submitting a profile under Express Entry is the initial stage. According to their language proficiency, education, abilities, and experience, the person is given rating points in their profile. The applicants who have earned the greatest points are invited to submit applications for permanent residency every two weeks.
  • Provincial Nominee Programme: Provinces (except Quebec) nominate immigrants based on standards they establish that serve their own needs.
  • Skilled Workers Selected by Quebec: The Province of Quebec chooses its skilled workers.
  • Start-up Visa Programme: Entrepreneurs with viable business plans and funding from Canadian investors can settle down here and start their enterprise.
  • Carer Programme: Those who have worked in Canada as in-home carers for children or persons with serious medical needs may be eligible to apply for permanent residency.

Canadian immigration can sponsor family members to immigrate to Canada through the Family Class. This includes parents, grandparents, dependent children, spouses, common-law partners, and parents.

Refugee resettlement

In addition, Canada has a long history of humanitarianism. This custom comprises resettling refugees from other countries and providing an asylum system within Canada for people who genuinely fear being persecuted, tortured, or killed. While eligible asylum seekers may reside in Canada while their application is being processed, they will be required to leave the country immediately or face removal if their application is denied.

Opportunities for living in Canada temporarily

There are numerous ways to enter Canada temporarily as a tourist, worker, or student, in addition to the chances to apply for permanent residence.

For international students, Canada offers one of the most generous programs in the world. More than 400,000 international students are currently enrolled in our top-notch educational institutions. Most students can work while studying and continue to work in Canada for three years after graduation. In addition, many students who have studied and worked in Canada apply to immigrate permanently.

Every year, Canada’s work visa programs welcome temporary employees. Thousands of workers, like students, acquire the experience they require in Canada to qualify for permanent residence subsequently. Possibilities for temporary employment in Canada

  • Temporary Foreign Worker Programme: Employers can obtain permission to hire workers from other nations for virtually any type of job if they haven’t been able to fill their open positions with Canadians or Canadian permanent residents.
  • International Mobility Programme: Due to their advantages to Canada, businesses may hire some workers without a visa. This comprises researchers, certain businesspeople, experts, and staff members whose employers are transferring their specialized knowledge to Canada, among other people.
  • International Experience Canada: Young people can apply to Canada for a working holiday, an internship, or to gain experience as a young professional from nations with whom Canada has agreements.

Come to Canada – the right way.

Canada’s history and progress as a nation have been significantly influenced by immigration. Immigration will play a critical role in the development of Canadian society and the Canadian economy because of the diversity of options that people from other countries have to immigrate to Canada.

Making an application through one of our well-established immigration programs is the best method to be welcomed in Canada. However, there is no assurance that you will be allowed to stay in Canada if you attempt to enter the country illegally at a site other than a port of entry.

How do Canadians view immigration?

The general public in Canada has long been supportive of immigration. Less than 30% of Canadians [PDF] in a 2022 survey thought immigration numbers were too high. Comparatively to their counterparts in the United States, Canadians generally have a more favorable opinion of immigrants and their nation’s immigration policy. This is partly attributable to the Canadian government’s initiatives to advance and support a multiculturalism policy and integrate diversity into the country’s fabric. Additionally, there is no significant unauthorized immigration in Canada, a problem that has fostered anti-immigrant sentiment in many other nations, particularly the United States. However, some evidence indicates that, like it did during the COVID-19 pandemic, public support for immigration may be susceptible to decline.

Who immigrates to Canada, and where do they settle down?

Canada granted permanent residency to nearly 437,000 foreigners in 2022, the biggest ever granted in a year. India had the highest percentage of new permanent residents in Canada, followed by China, the Philippines, Nigeria, and the Philippines. By 2025, the administration hopes to have added 500,000 new permanent residents annually by steadily increasing immigration levels.

Government-assisted and privately sponsored refugees are the two main categories of refugees relocated. Refugees who get government help during their transition are referred by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees depending on their location and level of vulnerability. Nearly half of all refugees resettled in Canada in 2021 were privately sponsored; they are brought to the country by individuals and organizations who have received government approval and are responsible for their legal and financial well-being. Refugees need help to make direct applications for resettlement in Canada. However, all refugees are subjected to thorough vetting by Canadian authorities, and most already have permanent resident status.

Philanthropy and other. Only some people receive permanent status in Canada for other reasons. These include broadly construed compassionate and humanitarian grounds, such as particular hardships that applicants might experience if they return to their native countries. Permission must be granted to applicants. When making decisions in cases, officials consider various considerations, including the applicants’ ties to Canada and the challenges they would face if denied admission.

How do immigrants adjust to life in Canada?

Canada takes relatively large measures to assist immigrants in assimilating by offering them orientation programs, skill development opportunities, social assistance, and citizenship options. In recent years, agreement programs have accounted for three-quarters [PDF] of the federal immigration agency budget. With such high levels of immigrant satisfaction and naturalization, Canada has become one of the most popular places for foreigners to settle. As a result, Canadian society has seen the ascent of immigrants to powerful positions, including the prime minister’s cabinet.