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You can live in Canada permanently by applying for permanent resident status through a suitable immigration program. Permanent residents enjoy many of the rights and privileges of Canadian citizens, including access to healthcare, education, and protection under Canadian law, but they are not able to vote or run for political office.
After living in Canada for a specified period of time and meeting certain requirements, permanent residents may become eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship.
Economic Class: Economic immigration in Canada refers to immigration pathways that allow individuals to come to Canada based on their ability to contribute to the country’s economy. These programs are designed to attract skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and investors who can support Canada’s labor market needs, economic growth, and innovation. Economic immigrants are assessed based on factors like education, work experience, language skills, and adaptability.
The main categories under economic immigration in Canada are Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), Start-up Visa Class, Self-employed Persons Class, and caregivers.
Family Class: Members of a family are allowed to come to Canada based on their close family ties to a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen who are permitted to sponsor them. The sponsor must be eligible to be a sponsor and is expected to provide support for the person they sponsor.
The following persons are considered to be members of the family class:
Refugees and Persons in Need of Protection: A person who has successfully applied for protection inside Canada and has been found to be a Convention Refugee or a person in need of protection will become a permanent resident upon applying for this status and satisfying regulatory requirements.
Persons outside Canada who have been determined to be Convention refugees might qualify for resettlement in Canada.
Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations: A foreign national who is inadmissible or does not meet the requirements of the legislation may still be granted permanent resident status based on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds.
H&C factors that can be considered include: