Canada offers a variety of immigration programs that provide a variety of opportunities for migrants to participate in Canada’s workforce, and cultural and education programs. With the goal of welcoming 400,000 immigrants each year, Canada’s visa programs focus on finding skilled professionals that will add value to the labor market.

As the Canadian workforce ages, population forecasters have predicted a gap in the number of skilled workers available to fill all necessary positions in the years to come. In response to the waning number of workers, Canada’s immigration system has been structured in a way to facilitate fast entry into the country and provide a roadmap for immigration targeting highly skilled workers.

Canada’s Express Entry system provides three categories of skilled worker immigration pathways:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trade Program
• Canada Experience Class

Through one of several family sponsorship programs, Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their family members’ immigration to Canada. This includes spouses, parents, grandparents, dependent children, adopted children, and other relatives. There are specific eligibility criteria required to qualify for family sponsorship.

Canada welcomes entrepreneurs who want to start a business and contribute to the growing Canadian economy. Whether you are self-employed, launching a start-up business, or expanding your business to Canadian markets, there could be a business visa opportunity for you.

In addition to business and worker-related visa programs, Canada also offers visa programs for international students to study at Canadian colleges and universities and tourist visas for visitors to Canada to stay, learn, and explore the country’s wonders.