A- Independent Immigrant
B-Family Class
C-Business Class

A-  Independent Category

Most independent class are skilled workers, who are expected to have the skills, education, work experience, language ability and other qualities needed to participate in the Canadian labour market. The selection criteria, known as the "Point System" is based on the following factors:

(You have to score 67 points to be eligible)

Three years college degree (Trade or Non-University Certificate or Diploma). Meaning that the Independent applicant should have completed 15 years of academic studies in total.

High proficiency of the English & French languages or one of them supported by proof of IELTS test language exams passed at British Council Center, to have 16 points in English you should have a score of 7/9, or TEF test approved by the CCIP in your area, the maximum for that is 8 points.

Bonus points for success: " Graduate degree for an Independent applicant (Masters or PHD) " Married with a spouse holding a university degree; " High proficiency of the French language; " Having a relative living in Canada.

B-  Family Class

Family class candidates are sponsored, and supported financially, by immediate family members who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents in Canada. Family members eligible for sponsorship are:

1. Spouses
2. Dependent children, including adopted children
3. Children under 22 whom the sponsor intends to adopt
4. Finance

Please have your family member contact us in Canada to process your application.

C-  Business Class

A number of changes have been made to the Business Class Category on June 11, 2002, including changes to the definitions of "Investor" and "Entrepreneur". An applicant's net worth must be "legally obtained", and officers will have the authority to examine the propriety of the accumulation of your net worth and the operation and management of your profitable genuine business

Canada has a strong economic culture. If you have experience running or investing in businesses, you may qualify to come to Canada as a businessman.

Changes to the Investor category will allow applicants to qualify with business or management experience. They will qualify with management experience if they have managed five or more employees.

A requirement for "experience" has been incorporated into the definition of self-employed.

There are 3 types of business immigrants to Canada:

1.       Investors
In order to be eligible as an investor, you must have business experience. You must prove that you own and operated or manage a profitable business in your country. Furthermore, you must invest a minimum amount in approved projects in Canada. All investors must provide a minimum investment of 400,00$ for 5 years with 0% interest. Otherwise, one can loan approximately 280,000$ with interest according to the present market. Provinces and territories secure the investment against the loss.

2.       Entrepreneurs
An entrepreneur must establish or buy a business in Canada. There is no set amount to invest but should be sufficient to establish the business within two years of their arrival. The business must employ at least one Canadian or permanent resident in addition to the jobs created for the entrepreneur and his family. The entrepreneur is admitted on the condition that requirements are met within two years of his arrival to Canada.

3.       Self-Employed

Self-employed candidates must be able to set their own business in Canada, which will provide them employment.