Skilled Immigration
Permanent residence in Australia and Canada on the strength of your skills — no investment and, for most routes, no job offer.
Best Skilled Immigration Countries
Australia and Canada both select skilled migrants on points. Which suits you depends on your occupation, age, English or French, and where you want to live.
- Australia Subclass 189 Visa
- Australia Subclass 190 Visa
- Australia Subclass 491 Visa
Australia Skilled Immigration
Australia’s SkillSelect system ranks skilled workers on a points test. Invited applicants receive permanent residence — independently, with a state nomination, or through a regional visa.
- Permanent residence for your whole family
- No job offer or employer sponsor needed
- Medicare healthcare and public schooling
- Citizenship after four years’ residence
- Canada Express Entry
- Canada Provincial Nominee Program
Canada Skilled Immigration
Canada ranks candidates on the Comprehensive Ranking System through Express Entry, while its provinces nominate the workers they need. Both lead to permanent residence.
- Permanent residence for your whole family
- Most candidates invited without a job offer
- Public healthcare and free schooling
- Citizenship after three years’ physical presence
Find the Right Australia Skilled Immigration Visa for You
Australia Subclass 189 Visa
Points-tested permanent residence with no employer, state or family sponsor — live and work anywhere in Australia.
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Australia Subclass 190 Visa
Permanent residence for skilled workers nominated by a state or territory, with five extra points on the SkillSelect test.
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Australia Subclass 491 Visa
A five-year regional visa with fifteen extra points, leading to permanent residence through subclass 191.
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Find the Right Canada Skilled Immigration Visa for You
Canada Express Entry
Canada’s federal points system — permanent residence through the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience and Skilled Trades programmes.
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Canada PNP
Provincial nomination for permanent residence — an enhanced nomination adds 600 points to your Express Entry score.
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Benefits of Skilled Immigration
Skilled visas grant permanent residence from the start, or a clear route to it — not a temporary work permit.
Selection is based on your skills, age, language and experience. There is no capital requirement.
Public healthcare and schooling for your family, and world-class universities at domestic fees once resident.
Australia and Canada both offer citizenship after a few years of residence, with passports among the world’s strongest.
Requirements of Skilled Immigration Programs
Points-based skilled immigration rewards age, education, language ability and skilled work experience. Here is what every applicant needs:
An Eligible Occupation
Your occupation must be on the relevant list, with a positive skills assessment (Australia) or an Educational Credential Assessment for foreign degrees (Canada).
Language and Points
An approved English or French test and enough points to rank in the invitation rounds — SkillSelect in Australia, the CRS in Canada.
Health and Character
Medical examinations and police certificates for every family member, plus proof of funds where the programme requires it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about skilled immigration to Australia and Canada? Here are the answers our clients ask for most often:
No. Australia’s SkillSelect visas (189, 190 and 491) and Canada’s Express Entry do not require a job offer. Some Canadian provincial streams do, and the UK Skilled Worker route always needs a licensed sponsor.
Neither is better for everyone. Australia rewards occupations on its skills lists and offers regional routes with extra points; Canada ranks candidates on the CRS and gives strong weight to language scores, French and Canadian experience. We score your profile under both before you decide.
Australia’s points-tested visas require you to be under 45 when invited. Canada has no upper age limit, but CRS points for age fall steadily after 30.
Yes. Your spouse or partner and dependent children can be included in the same application and receive the same status.
Allow for six to twelve months to prepare tests and assessments and receive an invitation, then around six months to a year for the visa or permanent-residence decision.
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