Permanent Residence

Explore Canada's immigration programs and discover which you can apply for.

Express Entry

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Canadian Experience Class
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Profile setup and applications after an invitation (ITA)

Provincial & Regional Pathways (except Quebec)

• Provincial Nominee & Entrepreneur Programs
• Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP)
• NEW — Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) — for French-speaking workers settling outside Quebec

Family Sponsorship

• Spouse/Partner, Dependent Child, Adoption, Other Relatives
• Parent, Grandparent — PAUSED since July 2026

Business Immigration

• Start-up Visa — PAUSED to new applicants (federal only, not Quebec)
• Self-Employed Persons Program — PAUSED to new applicants (federal only, not Quebec) — future beyond the pause is uncertain

Caregivers

• Caregiver permanent residence pathways — PAUSED until 2030 — work permits still available

Other Pathways

• Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications
• Temporary Public Policy Considerations
• PR Card Applications, Renewals & Travel Documents (not passports)