You can sponsor your relatives to come to Canada if you are at least 18 years old and:

• Canadian citizen or
• permanent resident of Canada
• you cannot have been sponsored to Canada as a spouse within the last 5 years

Among others, you can sponsor your:

• spouse, common law partner, or dependent children
• parents and grandparents
• adopted child

The sponsor is financially responsible for the person (or people) sponsored for three years after the sponsored person (or people) becomes a permanent resident. Your relatives can live, study and work once they become permanent residents of Canada.

You may also be able to sponsor certain relatives to immigrate to Canada under the Family Class

Temporary resident visa and Super visa
Most travellers need a TRV (Visitor visa) to travel to Canada and with it, they can stay in Canada for up to 6 months. Your reason to visit Canada will require you to meet the eligibility criteria.

The super visa allows family members to visit and stay with their children or grandchildren in Canada for up to 2 years at a time. It is a multiple entry visa that may last a period of up to 10 years. This program is an ideal option for Canadian PRs and citizens who are waiting to sponsor their parents or those who do not qualify for parental PR.

Study Permit and Post Graduate Work Permit
A study permit is a document issued by the government of Canada that allows most foreign nationals to study at a designated learning institution (DLI). A study permit is usually valid for the length of your study program, plus an extra 90 days (within which you can leave Canada or apply to extend your stay). Most International students will be able to work while studying. You may bring your spouse and dependent children to Canada to be with you while you study.

On successful completion of your educational program, you can apply for a post graduate work permit (PGWP) which is an open work permit allowing you to work without restrictions.

Work permits
Most foreign nationals require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and a work permit while others only require a work permit. An LMIA is a document a Canadian employer needs to get before hiring a foreign worker. However, there are cases where the need for LMIA may be exempt. There are also a number of occupations that allow a foreign national to work without a work permit but will require an eTA or TRV to enter Canada.

Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories. The provinces are: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The three territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon

The PNPs allow provinces to select immigrants to their province to meet local labour market needs. Please note that some provinces will not accept PNP applicants previously refused by other provinces.

The provincial nominee program is for workers who:

• have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of a (specific) province or territory
• are interested in living in that province, and
• also want to become permanent residents of Canada 

Each province and territory has its own programs and requirements that target certain groups. 

The province of Quebec does not have a provincial nominee program, but they do have other Immigration programs.

This program is twofold:
• Home support worker pilot
• Childcare provider pilot

You may be able to apply for Canadian permanent residence if you:

• Meet the eligibility requirements; work experience, language ability and education
• Have a job offer to work in one of the pilot programs
• Must be admissible to Canada

Home Support Worker Pathway (NOC 4412) was designed for foreign nationals (with related work experience) in recognition of the importance of caregivers for the Canadian community. Given Canada’s aging workforce, the caregiver program is a popular pathway commonly used. There is no LMIA required.

If you recently worked under these programs, your experience may count towards your eligibility. Caregivers who meet all the requirements but do not have 24 months of work experience in Canada are issued an occupation-restricted open work permit.

The Home Support Worker Pathway (HSWP) offers the ability for caregivers to change jobs or work for a different employer and the ability for family members to accompany caregivers on a study or work permit.

To be eligible to become a Canadian citizen, you must:

• be a permanent resident
• have lived in Canada for 1,095 days (3 out of the last 5 years)
• have filed your taxes (if you are expected to)
• prove your language skills in either English or French
• pass a citizenship test

There are three immigration programs under Express Entry, they each have different requirements.

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

To create an Express Entry profile, you will be asked questions about your:

• nationality
• age
• language ability
• family education
• work experience
• details on any job offer (if available)

If you meet the requirements based on the information in your profile, you will be put in an Express Entry pool with other candidates for immigration consideration. You will then be ranked in the pool using a points-based system. You might possibly be invited to apply to immigrate to Canada based on your score.