Immigration Classes:
There are five main categories under which individuals may apply for
permanent residence to Canada:
a. Skilled Workers Class
Includes persons who qualify under a point system of immigration selection
based primarily on education and work experience that are deemed to benefit the Canadian economy.
b. Provincial Nominee Class
Includes persons who have a specific skill or business which is in high
demand for a particular Province and are nominated because of their specific skill under a
Provincial Nomination agreement between the Province and the Minister of Citizenship and
Immigration.
c. Economic Class
Immigrants are considered against modified selection criteria. There are
separate requirements for entrepreneurs, investors, and self-employed persons.
d. Family Class
Includes persons who are immediate family
members (i.e. common-law spouses, same sex spouses, spouses, unmarried dependent children,
parents, grandparents, or siblings under 22 years of age and unmarried) of Canadian citizens
or permanent residents.
e. Refugees Class
Are accepted on the basis of Canada's commitment to protection of persecuted peoples
pursuant to its obligations as a signatory to the United Nations Convention on Refugees.
f. Sponsorship Class
g. Business Class
h. Investor Class
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