Canada Immigration Canada is an immense country. It is very diverse in its people, its landscape, its climate and its way of life. However, Canadians do share the same important values. These values guide and influence much of our everyday life. These are values of pride, a belief in equality and diversity and respect for all individuals in society. Women, men, children and seniors are all equally respected in Canada. Canadians may be different from each other but it is these shared values that make Canada a friendly, caring, peace-loving and secure society in which to live.

Immigration Program Immigration programs include three Main Canadian Immigration categories and other three Temporary Immigration Categories. The ‘Main Canadian Immigration categories' are Independent Skilled Class Category, Business Immigration Category, Family Class Category and the 'Temporary Immigration Categories' are Student Visa, Employment Authorization, Live-in Caregiver Category.

"Independent Skilled Class Category" is a point system. You must have to achieve a minimum of 67 points for permanent residence. Points are awarded by Age, Education, Languages, Occupation, Years of Experience, Family in Canada, and adaptability factors. Applicants are required to pass a medical examination, and meet financial requirements - proving that they can be successfully established in Canada. Candidates will be required to clear background or security checks. The Government of Canada publishes a list of specific occupations which have been graded and have determined occupations which are admissible. In order to apply for the "independent" or "skilled worker" category, you must be described in one of these occupations. These occupations also have specific educational and experience requirements which are described in the National Occupations Classification Manual.

"Business Immigration Category" promotes economic development and employment by attracting people with venture capital and entrepreneurial skills. Individuals with business/managerial experience having high net worth may apply under one of the following sub-categories Investor, Entrepreneur. An entrepreneur must have to establish a qualifying Canadian business in Canada and he has to show his progress report to immigration officials on regular basis during three-year period. Also, employment opportunities must be created for at least one Canadian citizen or permanent resident, other than the entrepreneur and/or their dependents.

"Family Class Category" in this a Canadian citizen or a permanent immigrant can sponsor his/her spouse, parents/grandparents, dependent child and orphaned brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild - if under the age of 22 and is unmarried. An applicant can also sponsor an adopted child under the age of 22 years, or a child who is orphaned, or placed with a Child Welfare authority for adoption. If the Sponsor has no relative (as described above) and no relative as a Canadian citizen, or permanent resident in Canada, they are eligible to sponsor one other relative. The sponsor has the responsibility to demonstrate the financial ability to provide basic requirements for living in Canada, if needed, for the individuals and dependents that are to be sponsored in the Family Class, for a specific number of years (presently 3 years for spouse and 10 years for all others). These requirements are eased while sponsoring a spouse and/or unmarried children less than 22 years of age. Canadian citizens living outside Canada can apply for sponsoring their spouse to Canada even when they live outside Canada. They should demonstrate they would join their spouse in Canada when he/she comes to Canada after sponsorship.

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