This article is taken from Special Figaro “From East to West – Living in Canada why not you?”.This edition offers you the opportunity to answer the questions you are asking yourself in the simplest way possible. This is done with the help of practical texts, maps and testimonials from French people living in Canada.

The Provincial Nominee Program

This program is for workers who have the skills, education and experience needed to contribute to the economic development of a specific province or territory and who wish to become one permanent residents of Canada.

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Each province and territory (except Quebec and Nunavut) has its own PNP with its “streams” (immigration programs for specific groups) and criteria. For example, in one component of the program, the provinces and territories may target students, business people, skilled workers, and so on. For each program, at least one immigrant flow is matched through Express Entry with the federal immigrant selection system.

The Atlantic Canada Immigration Program (ICAP)

This program provides permanent residency to professionals wishing to settle in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, or Prince Edward Island. To be eligible for the PICA, one must have worked a minimum of 1560 hours in the past three years, meet educational and language criteria, and have adequate financial resources (unless the candidate already lives and works with a valid work permit in Canada). If all of these criteria are met, the applicant can start looking for a job with a specific employer in the Atlantic provinces and then apply for permanent residency directly with themImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The pilot program for rural and northern communities

Eleven parishes of ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta participate in this program, which allows them to self-select candidates for small-town permanent residency based on their labor needs. To qualify, you must meet or exceed language and educational requirements, demonstrate that you have sufficient funds, have qualifying work experience, or have a degree from a publicly funded post-secondary institution in the community related to the Recommendation, and meet the specific needs of the community.

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