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Economic Immigration
Pathways where factors such as age, education, language ability, skilled work experience and other economic criteria may be relevant.
Canadian Permanent Residence
Permanent residence starts with the right immigration assessment.
Canada offers different pathways to permanent residence, and the appropriate route depends on the applicant's qualifications, family circumstances, work history, location, immigration history and longer-term objectives.
Permanent residence eligibility is program-specific. Meeting the requirements of one immigration category does not automatically establish eligibility under another.
Eligibility Assessment
Pathway Comparison
Application Preparation
Professional Representation
Permanent Residence Pathways
There is no single Canadian permanent residence application.
Different immigration categories assess different factors. A professional review should identify which pathways may be relevant before significant time and resources are committed to an application.
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Express Entry
A federal application-management system used for certain economic immigration programs, with eligibility and invitation requirements that must be assessed separately.
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Provincial Nominee Programs
Provincial and territorial pathways that can reflect regional labour-market, economic or settlement priorities.
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Family Sponsorship
Permanent residence may also arise through eligible family sponsorship, subject to the applicable relationship, sponsor and applicant requirements.
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Entrepreneur & Business Pathways
Some clients require a permanent residence strategy that intersects with business ownership, entrepreneurship or provincial economic programs.
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Other Case-Specific Routes
Depending on the circumstances, other Canadian immigration provisions or categories may need to be considered.
What We Assess
Permanent residence strategy depends on the complete profile.
The relevant immigration pathway cannot usually be identified accurately from a single factor such as age, occupation, investment amount or education alone.
Education
Canadian and foreign educational credentials may affect eligibility or competitiveness under certain programs.
Language ability
Language-test results can materially affect eligibility and ranking under economic immigration programs.
Work experience
Occupation, duties, duration and location of employment may be important to the analysis.
Canadian connections
Canadian work, study, family, provincial ties or other connections may be relevant depending on the pathway.
Immigration history
Previous applications, refusals, status history and prior representations can affect the present matter.
Admissibility & documentation
Eligibility alone does not resolve every issue. Admissibility and supporting evidence must also be considered.
Economic Permanent Residence
Eligibility and competitiveness are not always the same question.
A person may qualify to enter an immigration system or candidate pool without necessarily receiving an invitation to apply. The strategy must account for both program eligibility and the mechanism by which applicants are selected.
- Express Entry profile assessment Review of potentially applicable federal economic immigration categories and profile considerations.
- Provincial opportunities Assessment of provincial pathways that may be relevant to the client's background, location or employment.
- Ranking and selection considerations Understanding that being eligible for a program and being selected under that program can be separate issues.
- Supporting evidence Review of employment, education, language, identity and other documents required to establish the relevant facts.
- Changes in circumstances Marriage, employment changes, additional education, new test results or other developments may affect strategy.
Working With Escanto
From permanent residence assessment to application strategy.
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Review the objective and profile
We begin with the client's intended immigration outcome and the personal, professional and family circumstances relevant to permanent residence.
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Identify potentially relevant pathways
Current immigration categories are assessed against the client's qualifications and circumstances.
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Identify material issues
Eligibility concerns, evidence, immigration history, timing and other relevant risks are considered before an application strategy is finalized.
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Establish the professional mandate
Where Escanto is retained, the scope of application preparation, advice or representation is documented.
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Prepare and represent
The application or immigration process is handled within the agreed professional scope and based on the applicable requirements.
Permanent Residence Is a Status
Obtaining permanent residence and maintaining it are separate considerations.
Becoming a Permanent Resident
The application process must come first.
Permanent residence is granted only after the applicant meets the requirements of the applicable immigration pathway and the application is approved.
After Permanent Residence
Permanent resident status carries ongoing obligations.
Permanent residents should understand the requirements associated with maintaining status and any future immigration or citizenship planning.
Find out which permanent residence questions apply to your situation.
A consultation can help identify potentially relevant pathways, important eligibility issues and the next steps appropriate to your circumstances.
Discuss Permanent Residence