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Canada Skilled Immigration

Canadian permanent residence for skilled workers through Express Entry and the Provincial Nominee Programs.

Skilled migration

Check your eligibility before you pay any fee

Canada runs the world’s best-known points-based immigration system. Express Entry manages the three federal economic programmes — the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program — and ranks every candidate on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

The Provincial Nominee Programs sit alongside it. Each province selects people to meet its own labour needs; a nomination linked to Express Entry adds 600 CRS points and virtually guarantees an invitation to apply for permanent residence.

We build your profile for both: maximising your CRS score for federal draws while targeting the provincial streams where your occupation and experience fit.

Government fees
About CAD 1,525 per adult
Processing time
6–12 months after invitation
Selection
CRS ranking
Language
CLB 7 typical
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Eligibility & requirements

  • At least one year of skilled work experience (or Canadian experience)
  • Language test results — IELTS, CELPIP, PTE Core, TEF or TCF
  • Education Credential Assessment for degrees earned outside Canada
  • Proof of settlement funds, unless you hold a valid job offer or Canadian work permit
  • Medical examination and police certificates
Step by step

How the process works

  1. 01

    Profile assessment

    We score your profile on the CRS and screen it against federal and provincial streams.

  2. 02

    Language test and ECA

    You take an approved language test; we arrange your Educational Credential Assessment.

  3. 03

    Express Entry profile

    We create your profile in the pool and register with the provinces that suit you.

  4. 04

    Invitation to apply

    When you receive an ITA you have 60 days to submit the full permanent-residence application.

  5. 05

    PR application and landing

    We submit your documents, biometrics and medicals, then prepare you for confirmation of permanent residence.

Canada Skilled Immigration FAQs

Express Entry is the federal system that ranks candidates by CRS score. The PNPs are run by the provinces. Many PNP streams are linked to Express Entry, so a provincial nomination adds 600 points to your CRS score.

No. Most Express Entry candidates are invited without one. A job offer can help with some provincial streams.

Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades candidates must show settlement funds that rise with family size and are updated each year. Canadian Experience Class candidates and those with a valid job offer are exempt.

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Why SA Global

SA Global Citizenship is a team of immigration advisors with over 20 years of experience, serving clients from South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Caribbean and the USA.

  • Personal guidance. One advisor matches the route to your family and budget, and tells you if another programme fits better.
  • Full application support. Forms, notarisation, legalisation and every government query, handled for you.
  • Transparent payments. Government and due diligence fees go directly to official accounts at set milestones. We never hold client investment funds.
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How to Get Canada Skilled migration

Here is what you do next and what we do for you. Most clients go from first call to submitted application in two to four weeks.

01 TODAY

Book a consultation

At our Dubai, Lahore or Karachi office, or online. Bring a list of the family members you want to include.

02 24 HOURS

Get your eligibility result

A written route recommendation with an itemised cost, before any government fee is paid.

03 FROM 7 DAYS

We prepare your file

Your dedicated legal expert completes the forms and guides you through the documents only you can obtain.

04 FROM 14 DAYS

We submit for you

Your application goes to the government and we manage it through to approval and payment.

Ready to start your Canada application?

Book a strategic consultation and get a clear, obligation-free plan for your family’s mobility.