Immigration to Canada China

The most populated country in the world, the People’s Republic of China, is located in East Asia. The total population of the country is more than 1.4 billion. Moreover, China borders 14 countries and crosses five geographical time zones. Despite China being the second-wealthiest country by total wealth, many citizens of China investigate the ways of immigration to Canada. Today, near 1.8 million people of Chinese descent live in Canada, accounting for 5.1% of the country’s total population.

Study Immigration to Canada from China

China is the second main source of international students to Canada. It can be explained by the fact that enrolment in the study program is one of the ways for immigration to Canada. Students from China who have graduated from an eligible two-year full-time study program at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) may apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). This permit is valid for up to three years, and it allows residents of China to work for any employer in Canada.

Once citizens of China get at least a year of work experience, they can apply for immigration to Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Residents of China who have a job offer that is included in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Type 0, A or B, can apply for the PNP. Recent graduates who have a job that applies to the mentioned categories can apply for immigration to Canada under the CEC.

Work Immigration to Canada from China

One more way for immigration to Canada is the work streams. The residents of China with appropriate work experience can apply under the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) or the International Mobility Program (IMP). When Canadian employers need to fill labour shortages, they use the TFWP to hire citizens of China. To apply for the program, businesses ought to obtain a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) that proves the fact that a local professional cannot fill the position.

Unlike the TFWP, Canadian businesses do not need to get an LMIA to apply for the International Mobility Program. They just ought to submit an offer of employment through the Employer Portal. To participate in the program, residents of China should obtain an open work permit. Still, the open work permit is issued to the residents of China only in specific situations.

The LMIA exemption categories that have a right to apply for the open work permit are refugees, vulnerable workers, inland permanent residence applicants, spouses and common-law partners of international students and workers, professional athletes, family members of foreign representatives and military personnel, secondary and post-secondary co-op applicants, post-graduation work permit applicants, International Experience Canada: Working Holidays applicants, Canada World Youth Program applicants, bridging open work permit applicants, and occupation-restricted open work permit for caregivers.

To use the Provincial Nominee Program or Canadian Experience Class for immigration to Canada from China, residents of China must gain at least a year of work experience under the TFWP or IMP.

Family Sponsorship

Citizens of China can use a family sponsorship program for immigration to Canada. Under the Spousal and Common-Law Partner Sponsorship Program, citizens and permanent residents of Canada can sponsor their spouses, common-law and conjugal partners who live in China.

Canadians have a right to apply for the sponsorship of their parents and grandparents. After immigration to Canada, citizens of Canada must support their parents and make sure they do not need to apply for social assistance from the government.

Residents of Canada can also apply for the sponsorship of their dependent child who lives in China. Adopted and biological children, who are less than 22 years old and do not have a spouse or common-law partner, can use this program for immigration to Canada.

In certain circumstances, Canadians can sponsor their orphaned family members and other siblings from China. The family members that are eligible for immigration to Canada are orphaned brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, or grandchildren who are related by blood and are less than 18 years old.

Express Entry Streams: Federal Skilled Worker Program and Federal Skilled Trades Program

The other programs for immigration to Canada are the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Federal Skilled Trade Program (FSTP). They are designed for skilled professionals from China.

To apply for the FSWP, citizens of China must meet several requirements.

1. For immigration to Canada, applicants need to get at least one year of full-time foreign work experience under NOC Skill Types 0, A, or B.
2. They must submit Canadian educational credentials or foreign credentials along with an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).
3. Citizens of China should pass English or French Language Proficiency Test and meet Level 7 of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB).
4. The applicants must obtain at least 67 out of 100 points on the FSWP rating that evaluates their age, education, language proficiency, work experience, job offer, and adaptability.

Citizens of China who want to apply for immigration to Canada from China under the Federal Skilled Trade Program must meet the following criteria.

1. The applicants ought to get a full-time employment offer from up to two Canadian employers for at least a year. The other option is to get a certificate of qualification from a Canadian authority.
2. Citizens of China should have no less than two years of full-time work experience in the previous five years under NOC Skill Type B and demonstrate that they meet all requirements of their job offer.
3. Foreign residents need to meet the CLB Level 4 for reading and writing and Level 5 for speaking and listening in English or French.
4. For immigration to Canada, citizens of China ought to prove that they have enough funds to support themselves and their family members.

Business Immigration to Canada from China

If citizens of China have entrepreneurial or management work experience, they can apply for business immigration to Canada from China. One of the programs is the Provincial Entrepreneur Immigration. It allows foreign residents to live in one of Canadian provinces or territories, except for Quebec. To qualify for the program, applicants must meet several requirements.

1. The citizens of China ought to get no less than three years of work experience as business owners or senior managers within the last five years.
2. The applicants need to obtain $600,000-$1,500,000 of personal funds and invest $200,000-$1,000,000 in a Canadian business.
3. Foreigners must buy or launch a business in Canada and hire at least one full-time Canadian professional.
4. The applicants should meet CLB Level 4 in English or French.

One more option for business immigration to Canada is the Start-Up Immigration Program. To become eligible, residents of China ought to write a business plan, get a support letter from the investor, meet CLB Level 5, get at least $13,213 of personal savings, and launch an innovative business in Canada.

Citizens of China can also apply for immigration to Canada under the Self-Employed Immigration Program. To qualify for the program, the applicants must be from 20 to 50 years old, have a diploma degree, obtain $13,213 of personal funds, gain at least two years of work experience as a self-employed or at a world-class level in cultural or athletic activities, and take IELTS.

The province of Quebec has separate streams for business immigration to Canada. The applicants can apply for the Investor Program if they have $2,000,000 of personal funds and gain at least two years of business work experience within the last five years. Also, they need to invest $1,200,000 in Canada’s business for five years.

The second stream of immigration to Canada is the Self-Employed Program. Residents of China should have $100,000, have no less than two years of self-employed experience, and deposit from $25,000 to $50,000.

The last option is the Quebec Entrepreneur Program. Applicants can apply for it if they have business experience and skills. Citizens of China who want to launch a business in Quebec must apply for the first stream. The applicants who have $900,000 of personal funds and wish to buy a working business in the province should apply for the second stream of this program.

 

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