Move to Canada

Canada study permit

A study permit allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions in Canada. Most foreign nationals need one, and applicants should normally apply before travelling to Canada.

Fee

$150 per person

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Canada post-graduation work permit

The post-graduation work permit lets graduates of eligible Canadian designated learning institutions gain work experience in Canada. Graduating from a designated learning institution does not, by itself, make someone eligible.

Fee

$155 per person

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Canada employer-specific work permit

This permit lets you work in Canada under the conditions printed on it, including the employer, occupation and location. You need a job offer, and your employer must check whether the job needs a labour market impact assessment (LMIA) before you apply.

Fee

$155 per person

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Canada Global Talent Stream work permit

The Global Talent Stream lets eligible employers in Canada seek a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire highly skilled temporary foreign workers. A worker with a positive LMIA can apply for an employer-specific work permit; eligible, complete applications made online from outside Canada can receive faster processing.

Fee

$1,000 once

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Canada Atlantic Immigration Program

This programme offers permanent residence to skilled workers and eligible international graduates who have a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada. Applicants intend to work and live in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador.

Fee

$1,590 per person

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Canada Express Entry permanent residence

Express Entry is an online system for managing skilled workers’ applications for permanent residence. Eligible candidates enter a pool, but only those invited can apply for permanent residence.

Fee

$1,590 per person

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Canada Provincial Nominee Program

Canadian provinces and territories can nominate people for permanent residence through their own programmes. Applicants then apply to the federal government through either Express Entry or the non-Express Entry process; Quebec and Nunavut do not have provincial nominee programmes.

Fee

$990 per person

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Canada Quebec-selected skilled worker permanent residence

Quebec selects skilled workers who want to live and work there; those selected then apply separately to Canada for permanent residence. Quebec’s current Skilled Worker Selection Program accepts expressions of interest, but an invitation is needed before applying for Quebec selection.

Fee

$940 per person

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Canada Rural Community Immigration Pilot

This pilot offers permanent residence to skilled workers who want to work and settle in a participating rural or remote Canadian community. Applicants need an eligible job offer and a community recommendation.

Fee

$990 per person

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Lester B. Pearson International Student Scholarship

University of Toronto

Tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence support for four years.

Master of Management in Retailing — international entrance scholarship

McGill University

The published international entrance scholarship is CAD 5,000; further awards may be available to outstanding applicants.

Queen Elizabeth Scholarship at York: Climate Change and Displacement

York University

Up to CAD 14,000 for eligible costs including travel, health insurance and monthly living allowances.

Accommodation services manager

Ramada by Wyndham Quesnel

$36 an hour

Accounting bookkeeper

Diamond Cleaning

$42 an hour

Accounting clerk

Pom Tech Energie

$18 to $25 an hour