7 Things That You Probably Didn't Know About Canadian Immigration

There are two misconceptions about immigrating to Canada

. Some people think that the whole process is extremely easy and almost anyone could move to the country within a matter of months, whilst others believe that the immigration process is extremely difficult and simply isn't worth applying for because of this.

Unfortunately - and fortunately, depending on which of the two misconceptions you had - the procedure isn't like either and falls in the middle of both.

The following 7 points are all facts about Canada's immigration process and should offer an insight into various aspects about immigrating to this beautiful and fantastic part of the world.

1. There are three visa options available that provide permanent residency in Canada - Worker, Business and Family visas - and there are three which offer temporary residence - Study, Holiday and Working Holiday visas.

2. If you are applying for a skilled Canadian work visa and are intending to go by yourself, you need to prove that you have $9,987 CAD to support yourself when entering the country. Bring with you a partner and 4 children, however and this figure increases to $20,821 CAD.

3. Being able to read, write, speak or listen in English or French is not enough - Citizenship and Immigration Canada state that you need to be able to carry out all four effectively for a visa application to be considered.

4. For a skilled Canadian work visa, you have to have a medical examination to make sure that you don't pose any risk to both Canadians themselves and the Government's health budget. However, you cannot have this examination carried out by your local GP - it has to be done by one of the 22 Designated Medical Practitioners in England that Citizenship and Immigration Canada state can be used.

5. The Provincial Nominee Program is a popular option for people to move to Canada, as it allows them to focus on a certain part of the country, applying their skills to what is in need in that specific area. However, not all provinces and territories participate in this program, with Ontario, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories being the three areas not included.

6. As well as the proof of funds and medical examination, when applying for a skilled Canadian work visa, there are three other essential requirements that you have to meet - at least one year's relevant work experience in an occupation on the National Occupation Classification (NOC) list; a full Police check from the local authorities that you have lived in for more than 6 months since being 18 years old and you must have the ability to communicate effectively in at least one of Canada's two national languages.

7. Although immigrating to Canada is a popular option, there are several visa possibilities that are not particularly well known. The Self-Employed visas, for example, allow for someone who works on a self-employed basis to enter Canada and setup their own business, on the assumption that they will eventually contribute back and help boost the Canadian economy.

by: Scott King

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