The Canadian immigration department uses a ‘per category’ scoring system when processing applications from people who want to move to the country.

Skilled workers and professionals are provided with various options when planning to immigrate to Canada and foreign nationals can apply for permanent or temporary visas. All categories have corresponding points, which determine whether the individual applicant achieves the required score, based on a set of criteria.

Online visa assessments are available on a number of websites, so it is quite a simple matter to check if you are likely to have your application accepted. Around 250,000 Canadian visas are offered to experienced workers, most of whom are also offered permanent residency.

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The Skilled Worker Class category includes permanent residency and this can be applied for personally or through the provincial nominee programme.

Investors are usually given Canada business class visa options and this can be issued to either a self-employed person or the owner of a corporation.

Sponsorship is also allowed and this takes the form of a family class Canadian visa. This application is usually initiated by a Canadian national or permanent resident on behalf of a foreign relative. Medical and security checks are required before such applications are granted.

A Canadian work experience student or graduate from a Canadian college gives an individual the chance to secure a Canadian experience class visa, which can later be converted to permanent residency. Canada is particularly looking to attract immigrants with good credentials and strong backgrounds in English and French languages.

Investors, businessmen and self-employed workers can also apply for visas. Skilled employees who wish to immigrate to Canada using the Provincial Nominee Programme Visa should have the skills, background and work experience necessary to contribute to the economic progress of the country.