Immigrate to Canada
How you can immigrate to Canada, how to protect yourself from fraud and what to expect after you arrive in Canada.
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Find out if you can apply
Find out what programs you can apply for and get information on submitting an online or paper application.
Express Entry
Immigrate as a skilled worker
Quebec-selected skilled workers
Immigrate as a skilled worker in the province of Quebec
Start-up visa
Immigrate by starting a business and creating jobs
Immigrant Investors
Immigrate by investing in the Canadian economy
Self-employed
Immigrate as a self-employed person in cultural or athletic activities, or as a farmer
Family sponsorship
Sponsor your relatives, including your spouse, partner, children, parents, grandparents, and others to immigrate
Provincial nominees
Immigrate by being nominated by a Canadian province or territory
Atlantic Immigration Pilot
Immigrate by graduating from a school or working in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, or Newfoundland and Labrador.
Caregivers
Immigrate by providing care for children, the elderly or those with medical needs, or work as a live-in caregiver
Refugees
Immigrate as a refugee or become a sponsor
Find out if you are inadmissible
Reasons you might not be allowed in Canada, how to overcome criminal convictions and information on temporary permits.
Appeal your immigration decision
Appeal to the Immigration and Refugee Board about sponsorship, removal orders and residency obligation requirements.
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Do you want to come to Canada?
Answer a few questions to find out what immigration programs you can apply for and how to submit an online or paper application.
Help Centre
Find quick and direct answers to your immigration questions, including how to complete application forms, extend visas and permits and replace lost documents.
Express Entry
Express Entry provides a faster way for skilled workers to settle in Canada.