As one of the world's most popular immigration destinations, Canada has attracted more and more new immigrants with its generous welfare system, perfect education system and high-quality teachers.
Although Canada's population exceeded for the first time last year40 millionBut in this country with a large land and abundant resources, the aging of the population is very serious.
According to statistics,The proportion of Canadians aged 65 and over has risen to 7 millionThe increasingly severe labor shortage has forced the country to continue to relax the immigration threshold.
In the Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026 published by Immigration Canada, the immigration quotas for the next three years are:
2024: Expected to receive 485,000 new immigrants
2025: Expected to receive 500,000 new immigrants
2026: 500,000 new immigrants are expected to be admitted
It is worth noting thatIn the next three years, Canada will significantly increase the quota of economic immigrants, and impose restrictions on those international students who just want to come to Canada to buy luxury cars and houses and enjoy Canadian benefits, but do not work or start a business
Canadian immigration is mainly divided into 3 categories, namely economic, family reunification, and humanitarian refugees, and the latter two are not suitable for ordinary people.
Economic immigration includes SUVs, federal self-employed immigrants, skilled immigration Express Entry (EE), employer-sponsored immigrants, etc., which are also the main ways for domestic applicants to immigrate to Canada.
In 2024, Canada plans to admit281135 nameEconomic newcomers, accounting for the annual target number。By 2026, this number will increase to:people, equivalent to the annual target number
Among them,Express Entry EE for Skilled Migration, the 2024 quota will return to its peak110,700, and by 2025 and 2026, this number will gradually increase to:117,500 people
SUV + federal quota for self-employed immigrants, which will start in 20245000 people, increasing to 2025 and 2026 per year6000 people。In terms of quotas and trends, there is an increase of 1,500 people compared to 2023, which is still very satisfactory to applicants.
Employer Sponsored ImmigrationThere is also an increase, and the quota for 2024 is:in 2025 and 2026, it will increase120,000 pcs
As Canada's birth rate has been declining and millions of 65-year-old Canadian workers are about to retire, there is a shortage of skilled labor in Canada.
In order to maintain a buoyant labor market, Immigration Canada will continue to maintain an immigration quota of around 500,000 per year. According to statistics,New immigrants already account for 98% of Canada's annual population growth
The latest job vacancy data shows that as of now, there are 701,300 job openings in Canada, although there are 273,700 fewer job openings compared to the same period last year, butThe shortage of people in hot industries such as IT, energy, biomedical, aeronautical engineering, and agricultural technology has not eased
To address this issue, Canada has lowered the threshold for approval for the following 6 categories:
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors
Industry techniques such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
Occupations in agriculture and agricultural products
Health Care Careers
Transportation careers
Proficient in French
It is not difficult to see that the probability of skilled immigrants being approved for PR cards is still very high.
At this stage, it is a good time to immigrate to Canada, what we need to do is to choose and compare from various dimensions to find out the most suitable immigration method for ourselves.
, federal self-employed immigrants
This is the only immigration program in Canada that has no age, language, and educational requirements, no quota restrictions, no entrepreneurial requirements, and no management experience required.
Self-employed immigrants have certain requirements for the required occupations, but the range of occupations is very wide, covering more than 1,380 occupations, and you can apply within the scope of the occupation list, especially for people in the fields of culture, sports, and arts.
Eligibility: Meet the definition of self-employed by the USCIS, and have 2 years of self-employment experience within 5 years before submitting the application.
Meet the scoring criteria for the self-employment program, with a score of at least 35 or above, and have a certain amount of funds to support life after landing in Canada.
Pass the medical examination and obtain a police clearance certificate, and have the ability and willingness to contribute to the cultural and sports industry in Canada.
, Federal Entrepreneur Immigration SUV
Canada's Federal Entrepreneurship Immigration (Start Up Visa, referred to as SUV) is mainly for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs with technical expertise and entrepreneurial potential.
This program is one of the few immigration methods that can obtain a PR card in one step, and can also be applied in the form of a group, and an entrepreneurial program can allow up to 5 applicants to immigrate to Canada with their families at the same time.
The conditions for federal entrepreneurship immigration are relaxed, and there are no strict requirements for applicants** and management experienceThe speed is fast, and the whole family can get a PR card in one step.
You can either get a PR card in China and then log in, or you can apply for a work permit first and log in early. Compared with other immigration methods, the landing method of entrepreneurial immigration is very flexible.
After getting the PR card, there is no residency restriction and you can go to live in any province in Canada, except Quebec.
, Fast Track EE+LMIA
Express Entry is not an immigration program in itself, but an approval mechanism. This approval mechanism allows for expedited processing of the following immigration programs:
Canadian Experience Class (CEC):Applicants with at least 1 year of local Canadian work experience;
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW):Most overseas immigrants can apply;
Federal Skilled Trades Immigration (FST):Mainly for blue-collar workers, such as construction workers, miners, cooks, slaughter workers, etc.;
Immigration applicants under the above 3 programs must meet two conditions when taking the Federal Express Entry:
Minimum requirements——It refers to the minimum standard for entering the talent pool under the corresponding project, commonly known as the "pool".
Merit-based admission- Applicants will compete with others who meet the "minimum requirements" after entering the pool, and whoever has better conditions will be prioritized and enter the approval process.
EE selects applicants through CRS scores, with a full score of 1200 points, and if the applicant's CRS score meets the updated score of the month, they will be successfully invited and enter the application process.
LMIA is an assessment report issued by the Canadian Labor Department to determine whether the employer has the needs and qualifications to hire overseas talents.
Employers in Canada who want to hire skilled workers from abroad must first submit an LMIA application to Employment and Development Canada.
An LMIA can help applicants add 50-200 points, so that EE can successfully pass the line and get an invitation.
EE+LMIA combination is suitable for highly educated, high-tech talents, with more than one year of work experience, English 8777 points, age is recommended to be less than 35 years old, and you can meet the scoring conditions!
Employer Sponsored Immigration
Employer-sponsored immigration is a branch of the Provincial Nominee Program, which is currently the most convenient and reliable channel to immigrate to Canada, and it is also the most suitable immigration program for ordinary people from all walks of life in China.
Through this program, applicants can quickly land in Canada to enjoy status benefits, free education for children, legal work for spouses, free medical care, etc.
Applicants need to find an employer who meets the requirements in Canada first, and the employer will apply to the relevant department, and after the review is passed, they can have the opportunity to obtain a PR card.
The application threshold for employer-sponsored immigration is low, the pass rate is high, the cost investment is low, the quota is also very sufficient, and the range of occupations is wide, and ordinary people can also apply.
Occupations that are suitable for employer-sponsored immigration are:
1. IT, engineering design, project management, construction, electrician and electrical technicians
2. Administration, marketing, sales, finance, procurement, finance and other categories
3. Chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, etc
Canadian employer-sponsored immigrants mainly include:B.C. Employer Sponsored, Saskatchewan Employer Sponsored, and Alberta Employer SponsoredWait. In general, the employer sponsorship program has low threshold requirements for applicants, and the difficulty is to find a qualified Canadian employer.
The above is the Canada immigration strategy for 2024, and the opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, I hope it will help you.
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