How to move to Canada Visa Categories

 Here’s a comprehensive and up-to-date list of all the main visa and immigration routes to Canada, grouped by category — including permanent residence, temporary residence, study, work, and family routes.

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🇨🇦 1. Permanent Residence (PR) Routes

These allow applicants to live and work in Canada indefinitely.

A. Economic Immigration

 1. Express Entry System

 • Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

 • Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

 • Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

 • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) (Express Entry-linked)

 2. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP – Non-Express Entry)

 • Each province/territory nominates individuals with skills that meet local labor needs.

 • Examples: Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), British Columbia PNP, Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), etc.

 3. Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

 • For skilled workers and international graduates moving to Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI).

 4. Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP)

 • For workers willing to settle in smaller or rural communities.

 5. Agri-Food Pilot

 • For experienced workers in agriculture and food processing sectors.

 6. Home Child Care Provider & Home Support Worker Pilots

 • For caregivers with experience providing care in private homes.

 7. Healthcare-Specific PR Pathways

 • Special routes for healthcare professionals such as nurses, PSWs, and doctors through Express Entry or PNP streams.

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🇨🇦 2. Temporary Residence Routes

These allow individuals to enter and stay in Canada for a limited time.

A. Work Visas

 1. Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

 • Employer must obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before hiring a foreign worker.

 2. International Mobility Program (IMP)

 • LMIA-exempt routes including:

 • Intra-company transfer

 • International agreements (e.g., CUSMA/NAFTA)

 • Francophone Mobility

 • Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

 • Spousal open work permit

 3. Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP)

 • For foreign nationals working in Canada’s agricultural sector temporarily.

 4. Caregiver Work Permits

 • For individuals providing in-home childcare or elderly care.

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B. Study Permits

 1. Study Permit (Student Visa)

 • For international students accepted by a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada.

 • May include eligibility for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).

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C. Visitor Visas (Temporary Resident Visa – TRV)

 1. Tourist Visa

 • For short visits, tourism, or family visits.

 2. Business Visitor Visa

 • For short-term business activities (meetings, conferences).

 3. Super Visa

 • For parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or PR holders (allows long stays of up to 5 years at a time).

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🇨🇦 3. Family Sponsorship Routes

Allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to bring eligible family members to Canada.

 1. Spouse or Common-Law Partner Sponsorship

 2. Dependent Child Sponsorship

 3. Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship (via the Family Class Program)

 4. Orphaned Sibling, Niece, Nephew, or Grandchild Sponsorship (in limited cases)

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🇨🇦 4. Refugee and Humanitarian Routes

 1. Government-Assisted Refugees (GAR)

 2. Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSR)

 3. Protected Person or Convention Refugee (as determined inside Canada)

 4. Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) Grounds applications

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🇨🇦 5. Business and Investment Immigration Routes

 1. Start-Up Visa Program

 • For entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas supported by designated organizations.

 2. Self-Employed Persons Program

 • For applicants with relevant experience in arts, culture, or athletics.

 3. Provincial Entrepreneur or Investor Programs

 • Offered by provinces such as Ontario, BC, Manitoba, and PEI.

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🇨🇦 6. Special Pathways & Programs

 1. Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway (TR to PR Pathway) (when available)

 2. Hong Kong Resident Pathways

 3. Ukrainian Temporary Measures (CUAET Program)

 4. Out-of-status Construction Worker Pathway (Ontario)

 5. Francophone Immigration Programs (for French-speaking applicants outside Quebec)

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