Destination overview
Canada
Explore the public immigration pathways, jurisdictions and responsible authorities AtlasCarta currently tracks for this destination.
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Pathways
Immigration pathways in Canada
- DemonstrationAnnounced
[DEMO] Example Federal Skilled Worker Program
Structural placeholder record for Milestone 2 — not verified immigration guidance, not yet approved by the product owner (docs/project_atlas_claude_handoff.md §4.2).
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerClosed
Agri-Food Pilot
A pathway to permanent residence for workers with experience in Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Atlantic Immigration Program
A pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers and international graduates with a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration — Base Stream
For entrepreneurs starting a new business, or taking over and growing an existing one, in British Columbia (Metro Vancouver eligible).
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Stream
For entrepreneurs establishing a new business outside the Metro Vancouver Regional District, in a participating BC community.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class
For skilled workers with Canadian work experience who want to become Canadian permanent residents through the Express Entry system.
View pathway → - Skilled TradesOpen
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Trades Program
For qualified tradespeople who want to become Canadian permanent residents through the Express Entry system.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker Program
For skilled workers with foreign work experience who want to become Canadian permanent residents through the Express Entry system.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Francophone Community Immigration Pilot
A pathway to permanent residence for French-speaking skilled workers with a job offer from a designated employer in a participating Francophone community outside Quebec.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
Manitoba Entrepreneur Pathway (Business Investor Stream)
For entrepreneurs investing in and actively managing a new or existing business in Manitoba.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream
For business owners establishing, purchasing, or partnering in a business in New Brunswick.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
Nova Scotia Nominee Program — Entrepreneur Stream
For entrepreneurs owning and actively managing a business in Nova Scotia.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Workforce Priority stream
Ontario's employer-driven nomination pathway for skilled foreign workers with a qualifying job offer in any NOC occupation, or self-employed physicians without one.
View pathway → - Business InvestorOpen
PEI PNP Business Impact Category (Work Permit Stream)
For business owners establishing or investing in a business in Prince Edward Island.
View pathway → - WorkOpen
Post-Graduation Work Permit
An open work permit for graduates of eligible Canadian designated learning institutions.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Quebec Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) — Stream 1
Quebec's expression-of-interest-based selection program for skilled workers in highly qualified and specialized occupations (FEER 0, 1, or 2), leading to a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) and then federal permanent residence.
View pathway → - Skilled WorkerOpen
Rural Community Immigration Pilot
A pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers with a job offer from a designated employer in one of 14 participating rural Canadian communities.
View pathway → - Business InvestorClosed
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) — Entrepreneur Category
For entrepreneurs establishing, owning, or partnering in a business in Saskatchewan.
View pathway → - Business InvestorPaused
Self-Employed Persons Program
For self-employed people intending to be self-employed in cultural activities or athletics in Canada.
View pathway → - FamilyOpen
Spousal or common-law partner sponsorship
Lets a Canadian citizen or permanent resident sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner for permanent residence.
View pathway → - Business InvestorPaused
Start-up Visa
For entrepreneurs with a qualifying business, a letter of support from a designated organization, and enough money to settle, to become Canadian permanent residents.
View pathway → - StudyOpen
Study permit
For people who want to study at a designated learning institution in Canada.
View pathway → - VisitorOpen
Super visa for parents and grandparents
A long-stay, multi-entry visitor visa for parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
View pathway → - VisitorOpen
Visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
For people who want to visit Canada temporarily (tourism, visiting family, business visits).
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