How to apply for Canadian immigration from hong kong
It’s never been easier for Hong Kongers to immigrate to Canada with new pathways open
and the country welcoming record numbers of new permanent residents from the former British
protectorate.
Canada offered two new pathways to immigration for Hong Kongers, one for students and the
other for workers.
Immigration Minister in a statement last year sad “With young Hong Kongers casting their
eyes abroad, we want them to choose Canada,” and during the last year Canada welcomed 2,295
new permanent residents from Hong Kong.
The latest data from IRCC also shows that 555 Hong Kongers became new permanent residents
of Canada in the first two months of this year.
The longstanding ways of immigrating to Canada still, of course, apply for Hong Kongers looking
to make the move.
Family Sponsorship Programs Are A Good Way For Hong Kongers To Immigrate To Canada
Those with relatives in Canada should, for example, still consider the family sponsorship
immigration program.
There are also the: • federal skilled worker application for
permanent residence; • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP);
• Temporary work permits which can be used to gain work experience and then apply for
permanent residency; • international student permit for a temporary
stay before transitioning to permanent residency; • the Start-Up Visa (SUV) program, and;
• Quebec’s immigration programs.
Under the new, temporary pathway that started on June 1 last year and will last until Aug.
31, 2026, Hong Kongers living in Canada can get permanent residency for themselves and
their families through two streams provided they intend to live outside the province of
Quebec.
The first is for Hong Kong university and college graduates who completed at least 50
per cent of their program at a Canadian college or university.
The other steam is for Hong Kong workers who had at least one year of full-time work experience
– or the equivalent of 1,560 hours in part-time work – and who had either a university degree
or certificate or a college diploma.
That education did not have to be completed in Canada or at a Canadian college or university.
(Applicants under this new pathway must apply for either stream from inside of Canada using
Canada Post’s epost Connect platform.)
University And College Grads From Hong Kong Welcomed In Canada,
Applicants must also provide copies of their language test results which demonstrate they
have a level 5 score in all four skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking – as rated
by the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or (NCLC).
Those applying under the first stream need to provide a copy of their diploma or degree
and a final transcript to show they graduated from a designated learning institution in
Canada in the last three years.
Those applying under the second stream need to provide copies of their diplomas or degrees
and final transcripts to show they graduated in the last five years.
They must also provide proof for each job they list in their applications.
This could be: • a letter from an employer, on company
letterhead, that includes: • their name;
• job title; • dates they worked for the company;
• the number of hours they worked each week; • their annual salary and any benefits they
received; • the company contact information (address,
phone number and email address); • their supervisor’s name, title and signature
(or those of the company’s human resources officer);
• a copy of the T4 tax information slips and notices of assessment, the Canada Revenue
Agency issued to them; • copies of their records of employment;
• pay stubs, or; • (copies of bank deposits showing salary
payments.)
If the college or university was outside of Canada, they must also get an educational
credential assessment (ECA) to show that their studies are equal to a Canadian post-secondary
diploma or degree.
The previously-existing methods of immigration, of course, still apply, including coming to
Canada as a skilled worker.
Though Direct Skilled Worker Application, Canada manages its economic immigration intake
through Express Entry, through which qualifying candidates are issued with Invitations to
Apply (ITAs) to one of Canada’s economic immigration programs:
• Federal Skilled Worker; • Federal Skilled Trades;
• Canada Experience Class, and; • certain PNP streams.
Candidates submit an Expression of Interest profile, which is given a score and enter
into the Express Entry Pool.
Candidates score Comprehensive Ranking System points for core factors such as age, education,
work experience and language ability.
There are also points available for a provincial nomination and a qualified job offer.
The highest-scoring candidates are issued ITAs through periodic draws and must then
submit an application within 60 days.
Although processing times have been greatly slowed down due to the Covid-19 pandemic,
the target processing time for these applications is six months once a full application is received
by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Submitting Provincial Immigration Program Application,
Canada’s provinces run their own immigration programs, targeting the specific demands of
local labour markets.
We have • Ontario Immigration
• Quebec Immigration • Alberta Immigration
• British Columbia Immigration • Manitoba Immigration
• New Brunswick Immigration • Newfoundland Immigration
• Nova Scotia Immigration • Saskatchewan Immigration
• Prince Edward Island Immigration That
Applicants who have specific skills can likely find provincial streams that are right for
them.
You can also apply through Temporary Work Permits that Can Allow Applicants To Transition
To Permanent Residency Immigrants coming to Canada as temporary residents
are increasingly using that pathway as an intermediate step allowing them to later get
their permanent residency.
This is a popular route for candidates who do not immediately qualify for permanent residence.
Work permits are issued through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, International Mobility
Program and International Experience Canada Program.
Caregivers also have their own streams for work permits (under the TFWP) and can transition
to permanent residence.
International Students Can Study In Canada And Later Apply For Permanent Residency,
Ottawa is always trying to encourage international students to come to Canada to attend college
or university and later transition to permanent residency and build a life in Canada.
Candidates initially come in on a student visa which can allow them to live, study and
work in Canada.
Upon graduation, they might qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit, allowing them
to begin their working lives in Canada.
Their time spent in Canada as a student and on the PGWP then counts towards an application
for permanent residence.
Under Express Entry, there are specific points for candidates who have graduated from a Canadian
school.
These are on top of the core education points available.
Once permanent residence is achieved, the Canada Citizenship Act makes it easy to get
full citizenship.
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