70+ approved, legal and different ways to immigrate to Canada [Updated to December 2011]

• Tweet
• Sharebar

• Tweet

Some time ago, an Immigration Consultant told me that their core business was in helping his clients to choose the right immigration program for them. I was surprised when he mentioned that there were more than 60 different programs in total… Until one day I decided to look for them.

Update: With the help of the good friends at Martineau&Mindicanu, I took sometime to update the list. 

65+ Federal and Provincial programs for you to choose from

• 1.- Skilled Workers
• 2.- Quebec
• 2.1.- Skilled Worker
• 2.2.- Foreign Students Program
• 2.3 – Temporary Workers Program
• 2.4 – Business People
• 2.5 – Investors
• 2.6 – Entreprenneurs
• 3.- Canadian Experience
• 4.- Investors, Entreprenneurs, Self-Employed
  • 4.1.- Investors (Temporarily Closed)
  • 4.2.- Entrepreneurs (Closed until further notice)
  • 4.3.- Self-Employed
• 5.- Prov. Nominees
  • 5.1.- Alberta
    • 5.1.1.- Alberta Skilled Worker
    • 5.1.2.- Alberta International Graduate
    • 5.1.3.- Alberta Semi-Skilled Worker
    • 5.1.4.- Alberta Compulsory Trades
    • 5.1.5.- Alberta Engineering Category
    • 5.1.6.- Alberta Self-Employed Farmer
  • 5.2.- Manitoba
    • 5.2.1.- Manitoba Nominee Program
    • 5.2.2.- Manitoba General Stream
    • 5.2.3.- Manitoba Family Support
    • 5.2.4.- Manitoba International Students
    • 5.2.5.- Manitoba Employer Direct
    • 5.2.6.- Manitoba Strategic Initiatives
    • 5.2.7.- Manitoba Business Immigration
  • 5.3.- Newfoundland and Labrador
    • 5.3.1.- Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational/Skilled Worker
    • 5.3.2.- Newfoundland and Labrador Immigrant Entrepreneur
    • 5.3.3.- Newfoundland and Labrador Family Connections
    • 5.3.4.- Newfoundland and Labrador International Graduate
  • 5.4.- Ontario
    • 5.4.1.- Ontario General Category
    • 5.4.2.- Ontario Foreign Worker
    • 5.4.3.- Ontario International Masters Graduates
    • 5.4.4.- Ontario Onvestors
    • 5.4.5.- Ontario Students With Job Offer
    • 5.4.6.- Ontario PhD Graduates
  • 5.5.- Saskatchewan
    • 5.5.1.- Saskatchewan Skilled Workers
    • 5.5.2.- Saskatchewan Entrepreneurs
    • 5.5.3.- Saskatchewan Family members
    • 5.5.4.- Saskatchewan Farm Owners/Operators
    • 5.5.5.- Saskatchewan health professions
    • 5.5.6.- Saskatchewan Hospitality Sector Pilot Project
    • 5.5.7.- Saskatchewan Long Haul truck Drivers
    • 5.5.8.- Saskatchewan Students
  • 5.6.- British Columbia
    • 5.6.1.- British Columbia Strategic Occupations
      • 5.6.1.1.-    Skilled Workers
      • 5.6.1.2.-    International Graduates
      • 5.6.1.3.-    International Post-Graduates Pilot Program
      • 5.6.1.4.-    Designated Health Professionals
      • 5.6.1.5.-    Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Pilot Project
    • 5.6.2.- British Columbia Business Immigration
      • 5.6.2.1.-   Business Skills
      • 5.6.2.2.-   Regional Business
      • 5.6.2.3.-   Strategic projects
  • 5.7.- New Brunswick
    • 5.7.1.- New Brunswick Skilled Worker with Employer Support
    • 5.7.2.- New Brunswick Skilled Worker with Family Support
    • 5.7.3.- New Brunswick Business Applicants
  • 5.8.- Nova Scotia
    • 5.8.1.- Nova Scotia Skilled Worker
    • 5.8.2.- Nova Scotia Family Business Worker
    • 5.8.3.- Nova Scotia Non-Dependent Child of Nova Scotia Nominees Stream
    • 5.8.4.- Nova Scotia International Graduate Stream
    • 5.8.5.- Nova Scotia Community Identified Stream
  • 5.9.- Prince Edward Island
    • 5.9.1.- Prince Edward Island Immigrant Partener Category
    • 5.9.2.- Prince Edward Island Immigrant Entrepreneur Category
    • 5.9.3.- Prince Edward Island Immigrant Connections Category
    • 5.9.4.- Prince Edward Island Skilled Worker Category
  • 5.10.- Yukon
    • 5.10.1.- Yukon Critical Impact Worker Program and the Skilled Worker Programs
    • 5.10.2.- Yukon Business Nominee Program
  • 5.11.- Northwest Territories
    • 5.11.1.- Northwest Territories Skilled Worker
    • 5.11.2.- Northwest Territories Critical Impact Worker (Service & Hospitality Sector Occupations)
    • 5.11.3.- Northwest Territories Entrepreneur Business
    • 5.11.4.- Northwest Territories Self-Employed Business
• 6.- Family Sponsorship
  • 6.1- Spouses and dependent children (Closed Until 2013)
  • 6.2- Eligible relatives
• 7.- Permanent Residence for Refugees
• 8.- “Live In Caregivers” Program

You can look for more help on the immigration to Canada subject in these resources: Immigrating to Canada and Finding Employment, Immigration To Canada: Step by Step Guide and How to Move to Canada: A Primer for Americans (affiliate links)

So… what do you think? Plenty of alternatives, eh? I’m sure this post could trigger a few more subjects to talk about. I’m looking forward to your comments.

This information was taken from the official Immigration Canada website (Immigrating to Canada) and the Provincial sites linked from there. If you need more information, just feel free to contact the authorities for each program.

You can also find related information at...

• How to know if you have enough Canada immigration points in only 5 minutes The Immigration Canada website has a very useful tool to help you determine in 5 minutes or less if you are able to meet the minimum eligible criteria to apply to a Skilled Worker visa. The tool is called “Immigrating as a worker: am I eligible?” and you can use this link to use it: [...]...
• Canada Minister of Immigration starts a “Please help us control this mess!” tour Minister Kenney’s visit to France, India, China, and the Philippines to focus on greater international cooperation on shared immigration concerns...
• Ontario and Immigration Canada now talk your language! Immigration Canada and Ontario developed a website to tell you a lot of things and in your language... but I still don't think it's that useful....