Immigration to Canada UK

Immigration to Canada UK

Situated in north-western Europe, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has a total population of 67 million people. The total area of the country is 242,500 km2 that includes the island of Great Britain, the north­eastern part of the island of Ireland, and other smaller islands within the British Isles. The UK has a developed economy and a high human development index rating. Moreover, the United Kingdom is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as Canada. Both countries have a strong historical connection that leads to the immigration to Canada of UK citizens. Today, more than 600,000 people of British origin are permanent residents or citizens of Canada.

Study Immigration to Canada from UK

Canada and the UK have high-quality education. Nevertheless, tuition fees in Canada are more affordable than in the UK. Hence, many citizens of the United Kingdom decide to study in Canadian educational institutions. After graduation, international students can stay and work in the country under the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) for up to three years. To qualify for the PGWP, students from the UK should graduate from at least a two-year study program at the DLI (Designated Learning Institution).

For immigration to Canada, international students must gain at least a year of work experience under the PGWP. Then, they can apply for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or PNP (Provincial Nomination Program). To be eligible for the CEC, students from the UK should get relevant work experience and have a job that is included in the National Occupation Classification (NOC) Skill Types 0, A or B. For immigration to Canada under the PNP, international students must have relevant work experience and obtain a job offer under the mentioned above NOC categories.

Work Immigration to Canada from UK

Citizens of the UK also use their professional skills and knowledge for immigration to Canada under the work programs, such as the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP). TFWP is launched to help Canadian employers hire foreigners in response to labour shortages in the country. Hence, Canadian employers must obtain a positive confirmation letter, or so-called Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This letter proves that Canadian companies cannot hire local workers to fill the position.

In contrast with the TFWP, the participants of the International Mobility Program do not need to get a confirmation letter. As a rule, Canadian employers must submit a job offer through their employer portal on the government’s website. For further immigration to Canada under the IMP, the citizens of the UK must apply for an open work permit.

The government of Canada issues open and employer-specific work permits. An employer-specific work permit includes the name of the employer, the location of the company, and the duration of the employment offer. The residents of the UK must get a copy of LMIA from the Canadian employer to apply for the work permit.

The open work permit is issued to foreign workers in specific circumstances. The open work permit LMIA exemption categories are refugees, vulnerable workers, applicants for permanent residence, family members of foreign representatives and military personnel, professional athletes, bridging open work permits applicants, occupation-restricted open work permits for caregivers, spouses and common-law partners of foreign workers and international students, applicants for secondary and post-secondary co-op programs, post-graduation work permits, Canada World Youth Program applicants, International Experience Canada: Working Holidays participants.

When the citizens of the UK obtain a year of work experience under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program or International Mobility Program, they can apply for immigration to Canada under the PNP or CEC.

International Experience Program

International Experience Program allows youth from the UK to travel and work in Canada for up to two years. Although the program has three streams, the residents of the UK can apply only for the Working Holiday stream. Moreover, citizens of the UK can participate in the International Experience Program only once. There are several requirements of the Working Holiday category.

1. The applicants must live in the UK or the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey and have a valid passport.
2. They should be between 18 and 30 years of age.
3. The citizens of the UK need to have at least 2,500 CAD to cover their expenses in Canada.
4. The applicants ought to have health insurance for the duration of their trip to the country.
5. The residents of the UK must not be inadmissible to Canada.
6. They should prove that they return to the UK at the end of the authorized stay in the country.
7. The citizens of the UK cannot be accompanied by dependants.
8. They should pay the processing fees of 156 CAD.

Family Sponsorship

The residents of the UK can apply for immigration to Canada under the family sponsorship program since many of them have relatives in Canada. To be eligible for the program, the citizens or permanent residents of Canada must be at least 18 years old. In their turn, a sponsored spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner, must be 18 and more years old and be in a genuine relationship with a partner. For immigration to Canada, adopted or biological children should be citizens of the UK under 22 years old.

Federal Skilled Worker Program and Federal Skilled Trades Program of the Express Entry

Many residents of the UK have professions that are in high demand in Canada. Hence, they can apply for immigration to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). The citizens of the UK without work experience in Canada can apply for the FSWP. The main eligibility requirements of the program are the following.

1. For immigration to Canada under this program, the residents of the UK must get at least one year of full-time work experience within the last ten years under the NOC Skill Type 0, A or B.
2. The applicants are required to pass English or French Language Proficiency Test and meet Level 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB).
3. They should have educational credentials from Canadian or foreign schools.

Additionally, the citizens of the UK must get at least 67 points out of 100 on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). For immigration to Canada under this program, all applicants are evaluated on six factors, including age, education, work experience, language proficiency, an offer of employment, and adaptability.

The residents of the UK who have skilled trades occupations can apply for the FSTP to address labour shortages in Canada. For immigration to Canada under this program, the applicants must fulfill several requirements.

1. They ought to gain at least two years of full-time work experience within the last five years in the skilled trades under NOC Skill Type B.
2. For immigration to Canada, the citizens of the UK need to obtain a full-time job offer for at least a year or a certificate of qualification from a provincial or territorial authority.
3. They must take the English or French Language Proficiency Test and meet CLB Level 4 in writing and reading and CLB Level 5 in listening and speaking.

Business Immigration to Canada from UK

Canada is a highly developed country, and many residents of the UK decide to run a business there. Hence, they can apply for business immigration to Canada. All province and territory of the country, except for Quebec, has Provincial Nominee Programs for Business. To qualify for the program, the applicants ought to meet several requirements.

1. They must gain at least three years of work experience as senior managers or business owners within the past five years.
2. The foreigners should meet or exceed CLB Level 4.
3. For immigration to Canada under this program, the citizens of the UK need to buy or launch a business in a province they want to settle in and hire at least one full-time Canadian professional.
4. Depending on the chosen province or territory, the applicants must have 600,000-1,500,000 CAD of personal funds and invest 200,000-1,000,000 CAD.

If the citizens of the UK want to launch an innovative business in the country, they can apply for immigration to Canada under the Start-Up Immigration Program. To become eligible for the program, the applicants must provide a support letter from the investor, get the CLB Level 5, and have 13,213 CAD of settlement funds.

The Self-Employed Immigration Program is the other option for immigration to Canada. The applicants from the UK should be 20-50 years old, get a diploma degree, gain at least two years of self-employed work experience, have 13,213 CAD, and take the IELTS test.

If the residents of the UK want to settle in Quebec, they can apply for the Quebec Business Immigration Program that includes three streams. To apply for immigration to Canada under the Investor Program, they must gain two years of work experience within the five years, invest 1,200,000 CAD in Quebec’s business for five years, and have 2,000,000 CAD of personal funds.

To apply for the Self-Employed Program, the residents of the UK ought to have 100,000 CAD, gain at least two years of self-employed work experience, and deposit 50,000 CAD if they want to settle in Montreal or 25,000 CAD if they plan to live outside of Montreal.

The citizens of the UK who have the skills and experience to run a business in Canada can apply for the Quebec Entrepreneur Program. The first stream of the program is developed for the foreign workers who have at least 900,000 CAD of personal savings and want to buy a business in the province. The second stream allows citizens of the UK to run a business in Quebec.

 

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