1) Express Entry Program
The Express entry is the popular application management system for the following immigration programs:
- Canadian Experience Class (For those who have Canadian work experience)
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (For those with foreign work experience)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (For those with Trade Experience)
All of the above programs do not require a Job offer from a Canadian employer.
2) Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Before 2022, Express Entry was the main immigration program. Another major pathway is the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
The PNP allows Canadian provinces and territories to create their own immigration programs. The PNP Program is relatively easier than the Express entry and also requires less score.
- Students, business people, skilled workers, and semi-skilled workers can apply.
List of Canadian PNP Programs
Each PNP program has its own requirements and eligibility criteria. I have given the links below for each province. These PNP programs require fewer scores and have fewer requirements.
All of these immigration programs nominate people for permanent residence in Canada.
The Canadian PNP Programs without Job offers are:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
3) Canada Tech Talent Strategy – Digital Nomad Visa
In August 2023 the Canadian government announced a Digital Nomad Visa to attract remote workers who can come and live in Canada for six months. Such as Freelancers, Youtubers, or anyone who can work remotely.
Right now remote workers can apply for a visitor Visa if they want to come and live in Canada for six months.
Another benefit for the Nomads is that if they are able to Find a job in Canada for six months, they can apply for a work permit from within Canada and can live for more than 2 years.
4) Convert Visitor Visa into Work Permit
Visitors can Convert a Canada Visitor Visa into a Work Permit in 2023 from inside Canada. They do not need to leave the country in order to get a work permit for Canada.
