Federal Options to Immigrate as a Skilled Worker

In addition to the option of applying to the BC PNP, skilled workers intending to settle in British Columbia may also apply for permanent resident status in the federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Classes. Requirements vary for each of these options and an applicant who qualifies under the BC PNP may not qualify under these federal streams.

Federal Skilled Worker

Applicants in the federal skilled worker class are assessed based on their education, work experience, knowledge of English and/or French, and other criteria that have been shown to help them become economically established in Canada.

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Canadian Experience Class

The Canadian Experience Class allows people who have recent Canadian work experience or have graduated and recently worked in Canada, as well as sufficient knowledge of English and/or French, to apply for permanent residence status from within Canada.

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