A Canada PR visa is a direct pathway to permanent Canadian residency status. A Canada PR visa has a validity of five years, during which the visa holder can reside, learn, and work in the country. Individuals who have lived in Canada with a PR visa for a minimum of 4 years qualify to apply for Canadian citizenship upon fulfilling the eligibility.
If you are an international student or a foreign worker, you must specifically apply for a Canada PR visa. If you are a refugee from a different country, you must seek approval from the IRCC and then apply for the PR.
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Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria and the requirements can apply for the Canada PR within seven simple steps.
Canada offers five different pathways that can be chosen via Canada PR.
Quick facts: Canada maintained a monthly average of 23,000 new PR landings annually. |
You can avail of multiple benefits with a Canada PR visa.
Some of the benefits are listed below –
The basic Canada PR eligibility is to score at least 67 points for a Canada PR visa.
Below is the list of scoring factors to fulfill the eligibility requirements.
Candidates must be associated with the Canadian province to apply for a PR visa via the PNP program. You can study in that particular province or even seek employment there. Candidates with an employment contract from a province-based employer can apply via the PNP program.
A compulsory 67 out of 100 points are required to qualify under the program:
The checklist for Canada PR requirements is given below. You can sort out the arrangements prior to applying for Canada PR –
UAE expats interested in a Canada PR visa must fulfill the eligibility criteria and the requirements.
You can follow the simple steps given below to submit your Canada PR from Dubai:
Step 1: Get your language proficiency test results via IELTS and obtain the needed eligibility score before starting the Canada PR application process.
Step 2: Apply as per the requirements of your chosen immigration program.
Step 3: Present the original copies of the requirements.
(Note: work experience & education related requirements need prior verification)
Step 4: Sort out the requirements and Canada's proof of funds. Arrange for the police clearance certification and medical certificate.
Step 5: Sort out the additional requirements that can be asked for during the examination conducted by the immigration officer.
Step 6: You will be sent a confirmation regarding your Canada PR status and will acquire a confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) card.
Step 7: Register for the PR card and migrate to the Canadian country.
There are a few designated organizations that manage and supervise the issuance of ECA certificates.
The list of institutions that can give you the ECA is mentioned below –
(Note: IRCC only accepts ECAs that were issued on or after the date of the authorization of the designated organizations.)
MCC – Medical Council of Canada |
2023 |
Applicable to |
Account Registration |
310 |
All candidates are required to pay a one-time, non-refundable account fee |
Document fee (SVR) |
190 |
A document fee is charged per each medical credential document submitted for (SVR) source verification request |
Translation fee |
140 |
A translation fee is charged per page to be translated (non-refundable) |
ECA report fee |
120 |
Education credential assessment report fee |
Cancellation and reimbursement fee on (document evaluation) |
65 |
If the document has not yet been processed by MCC, a cancellation and reimbursement can be requested against the document fee. |
*The organization you chose for the ECA must depend on your type of occupation.
The table given below lists the do's and don'ts that a Canada PR visa holder has –
Do’s |
Don’ts |
Canada PRs get most of the social benefits to which Canadian citizens are entitled. These include healthcare coverage. |
Canada PRs can’t vote or run for any political office. |
Canada PRs can live, study, or work anywhere in Canada. |
Canada PRs can’t hold certain government jobs requiring high-level security clearance. |
Canada PRs can apply for Canadian citizenship. |
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Canada PRs will be protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Canadian law. |
Candidates applying for Canada PR via the express entry program must use a points-based system.
The Express Entry system is further divided into three major categories –
Overseas skilled workers can apply via the Federal Skilled Workers Program to apply for a Canada PR. This immigration category was introduced in 2015 to support skilled workers to visit and settle in Canada.
161,562 Invitations Issued from Jan 2024 to date in 2024 | |||||||||||||
Express Entry/ Province Draw | Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
Express Entry | 3280 | 16110 | 7305 | 9275 | 5985 | 1,499 | 25,125 | 10,384 | 5911 | 5961 | 5507 | 2561 | 98,903 |
Alberta | 130 | 157 | 75 | 48 | 139 | 73 | 63 | 82 | 22 | 302 | 1474 | 1043 | 3608 |
British Columbia | 974 | 812 | 634 | 170 | 308 | 287 | 484 | 622 | 638 | 759 | 148 | 47 | 5883 |
Manitoba | 698 | 282 | 104 | 363 | 1565 | 667 | 287 | 645 | 554 | 487 | 553 | 399 | 6604 |
Ontario | 8122 | 6638 | 11092 | 211 | 0 | 646 | 5925 | 2665 | 6952 | 3035 | NA | NA | 45286 |
Prince Edward Island | 134 | 223 | 83 | 66 | 6 | 75 | 86 | 57 | 48 | 91 | 59 | 33 | 961 |
Saskatchewan | 13 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 120 | 13 | 13 | 89 | 19 | NA | NA | 317 |
Total | 13,351 | 24,222 | 19,328 | 10,148 | 8,003 | 3,367 | 31,983 | 14,468 | 14214 | 10654 | 7,741 | 4,083 | 1,61,562 |
The IRCC held a total of 41 Express Entry Draws in 2023 and issued 110,266 invitations.
Draw no. |
Date |
Immigration program |
Invitations issued |
CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited |
274 |
December 8, 2023 |
STEM occupations (2023-1) |
5,900 |
481 |
273 |
December 7, 2023 |
French language proficiency (2023-1) |
1000 |
470 |
272 |
December 6, 2023 |
All Program draw |
4,750 |
561 |
271 |
October 26, 2023 |
Healthcare occupations (2023-1) |
3,600 |
431 |
270 |
October 25, 2023 |
French language proficiency (2023-1) |
300 |
486 |
269 |
October 24, 2023 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
1,548 |
776 |
268 |
October 10, 2023 |
All Program draw |
3,725 |
500 |
267 |
September 28, 2023 |
Agriculture and agri-food occupations (2023-1) |
600 |
354 |
266 |
September 27, 2023 |
French language proficiency (2023-1) |
500 |
472 |
265 |
September 26, 2023 |
All Program draw |
3,000 |
504 |
264 |
September 20, 2023 |
Transport occupations (2023-1) |
1,000 |
435 |
263 |
September 19, 2023 |
All Program draw |
3,200 |
531 |
262 |
August 15, 2023 |
All Program draw |
4,300 |
496 |
261 |
August 3, 2023 |
Trade occupations (2023-1) |
1,500 |
388 |
260 |
August 2, 2023 |
French language proficiency (2023-1) |
800 |
435 |
259 |
August 01, 2023 |
All Program draw |
2000 |
517 |
258 |
July 12, 2023 |
French language proficiency (2023-1) |
3800 |
375 |
257 |
July 11, 2023 |
All Program draw |
800 |
505 |
256 |
July 7, 2023 |
French language proficiency (2023-1) |
2300 |
439 |
255 |
July 6, 2023 |
Healthcare occupations (2023-1) |
1500 |
463 |
254 |
July 5, 2023 |
STEM occupations (2023-1) |
500 |
486 |
253 |
July 4, 2023 |
All Program draw |
700 |
511 |
252 |
June 28, 2023 |
Healthcare occupations (2023-1) |
500 |
476 |
251 |
June 27, 2023 |
All Program draw |
4300 |
486 |
250 |
June 8, 2023 |
All Program draw |
4800 |
486 |
249 |
May 24, 2023 |
All Program draw |
4800 |
488 |
248 |
May 10, 2023 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
589 |
691 |
247 |
April 26, 2023 |
All Program draw |
3500 |
483 |
246 |
April 12, 2023 |
All Program draw |
3500 |
486 |
245 |
March 29, 2023 |
All Program draw |
7000 |
481 |
244 |
March 23, 2023 |
All Program draw |
7000 |
484 |
243 |
March 15, 2023 |
All Program draw |
7000 |
490 |
242 |
March 1, 2023 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
667 |
748 |
241 |
February 15, 2023 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
699 |
791 |
240 |
February 2, 2023 |
Federal Skilled Worker |
3300 |
489 |
239 |
February 1, 2023 |
Provincial Nominee Program |
893 |
733 |
238 |
January 18, 2023 |
All Program draw |
5500 |
490 |
237 |
January 11, 2023 |
All Program draw |
5500 |
507 |
80 PNP programs are offered by Canada that come with different sets of eligibility criteria.
The PNP draws help the provinces achieve their target of immigration requirements by facilitating jobs for skilled workers who can fill the in-demand occupations and labor shortages.
The common factor in most PNP programs is that the candidates must have some association with the province regarding employment or education.
Some of the most notable and well-known PNP programs for Canada PR are –
As per the recent StatCan reports, there are over 1 million job opportunities in Canada for skilled overseas professionals.
The table given below lists Canada's most in-demand job professions with average salaries.
Occupation |
The average salary in CAD |
Sales representative |
$52,000 to $64,000 |
Accountant |
$63,000 to $75,000 |
Engineering project manager |
$74,000 to $92,000 |
Business analyst |
$73,000 to $87,000 |
IT Project manager |
$92,000 to $114,000 |
Account manager |
$75,000 to $92,000 |
Software engineer |
$83,000 to $99,000 |
Human resources |
$59,000 to $71,000 |
Customer service representative |
$37,000 to $43,000 |
Administrative assistant |
$37,000 to $46,000 |
The table given below has a complete breakdown of Canada PR cost:
Program |
Applicants |
Current fees (April 2022– March 2024) |
New fees |
(April 2024–March 2026) |
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Right of Permanent Residence Fee |
Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$515 |
$575 |
Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) |
Principal applicant |
$850 |
$950 |
Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$850 |
$950 |
Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) |
Accompanying dependent child |
$230 |
$260 |
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) |
Principal applicant |
$570 |
$635 |
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$570 |
$635 |
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) |
Accompanying dependent child |
$155 |
$175 |
Business (federal and Quebec) |
Principal applicant |
$1,625 |
$1,810 |
Business (federal and Quebec) |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$850 |
$950 |
Business (federal and Quebec) |
Accompanying dependent child |
$230 |
$260 |
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) |
Sponsorship fee |
$75 |
$85 |
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) |
Sponsored principal applicant |
$490 |
$545 |
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) |
Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner) |
$75 |
$85 |
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$570 |
$635 |
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) |
Accompanying dependent child |
$155 |
$175 |
Protected persons |
Principal applicant |
$570 |
$635 |
Protected persons |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$570 |
$635 |
Protected persons |
Accompanying dependent child |
$155 |
$175 |
Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy |
Principal applicant |
$570 |
$635 |
Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$570 |
$635 |
Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy |
Accompanying dependent child |
$155 |
$175 |
Permit holders |
Principal applicant |
$335 |
$375 |
Candidates migrating to Canada are required to provide proof of funds, also known as the settlement funds to show that they have the required funds to support their stay in the country.
The table given below has the updated list of proof of funds required for Canada PR:
Number of family members
|
Current Funds Required |
Funds required (in Canadian dollars) Coming into effect May 28, 2024
|
1
|
CAD 13,757 |
CAD 14,690
|
2
|
CAD 17,127 |
CAD 18,288
|
3
|
CAD 21,055 |
CAD 22,483
|
4
|
CAD 25,564 |
CAD 27,297
|
5
|
CAD 28,994 |
CAD 30,690
|
6
|
CAD 32,700 |
CAD 34,917
|
7
|
CAD 36,407 |
CAD 38,875
|
If more than 7 people, for each additional family member
|
CAD 3,706 |
CAD 3,958
|
The Canada processing time for the Canada PR visa is 6 to 8 months.
The Canada PR visa processing time usually depends on the immigration program that you choose.
*Note: If you have applied through the Express Entry program, you will have to apply within 90 days if you get an invitation to apply.
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