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Canada — Visa Routes & Immigration Options

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Visa Routes (19)

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Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

Points-based permanent residence pathway for skilled workers with foreign work experience.

$2,400~6 months processing
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Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Permanent residence pathway for skilled workers who already have Canadian work experience.

$2,138~5 months processing
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Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

Permanent residence pathway for qualified tradespeople with Canadian or foreign skilled trades experience.

$2,138~6 months processing
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Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Province-specific immigration pathway where provinces nominate skilled workers for permanent residence based on local labor market needs.

$2,400~12 months processing
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Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

Employer-driven permanent residence program for skilled workers and international graduates settling in Atlantic Canada.

$2,138~9 months processing
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LMIA-Based Employer-Sponsored Work Permit (Temporary Foreign Worker Program)

Temporary work permit requiring employer to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment proving no Canadian worker is available.

$1,350~6 months processing
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Global Talent Stream (GTS)

Fast-tracked LMIA-exempt-like work permit stream for highly skilled tech and STEM workers with 2-week processing.

$1,132~21 days processing
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Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Work Permit

LMIA-exempt work permit for multinational companies transferring executives, senior managers, or specialized knowledge workers to Canadian operations.

$385~1 months processing
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CUSMA/USMCA Professional Work Permit

LMIA-exempt work permit for professionals from the United States and Mexico under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.

$278~14 days processing
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International Experience Canada (IEC) — Working Holiday

Open work permit for youth from participating countries allowing them to travel and work anywhere in Canada for up to 1–2 years.

$266~1 months processing
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Start-up Visa Program

Permanent residence pathway for immigrant entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas supported by a designated Canadian organization.

$2,750~2.0 years processing
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Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP)

Canada's only passive investor immigration program, offering permanent residence through a $1 million CAD investment in Quebec.

$157,000~1.5 years processing
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Study Permit

Authorization allowing foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions in Canada.

$410~2 months processing
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Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

Open work permit for international graduates of Canadian educational institutions, allowing them to work for any employer.

$245~2 months processing
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Self-Employed Persons Program

Permanent residence pathway for individuals with relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics who can contribute to Canadian cultural or athletic life.

$2,750~2.5 years processing
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Visitor Visa / eTA (Digital Nomad Use)

Visitors can work remotely for foreign employers while in Canada for up to 6 months without a work permit.

$81~28 days processing
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Francophone Mobility Program

LMIA-exempt work permit for French-speaking foreign workers taking positions outside Quebec.

$635~1 months processing
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Caregiver Programs (Home Child Care Provider & Home Support Worker)

Work permit and permanent residence pathway for foreign caregivers providing home child care or home support services.

$2,300~2 months processing
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Rural and Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP/FCIP)

Community-driven permanent residence pathway for skilled workers who want to settle in rural or Francophone minority communities across Canada.

$1,913~12 months processing