Canada Skilled Immigration
Canadian permanent residence for skilled workers through Express Entry and the Provincial Nominee Programs.
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
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- Processing time
- 6–12 months after invitation
- Selection
- CRS ranking
- Language
- CLB 7 typical
Choose your Canada route
Canada Express Entry
Canada’s federal points system for skilled workers — permanent residence through the FSW, CEC and FST programmes.
- Visa type
- Permanent residence
- Programmes
- FSW · CEC · FST
Canada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence — 600 additional CRS points through the enhanced Express Entry streams.
- Visa type
- Permanent residence
- Enhanced nomination
- +600 CRS points
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
How the process works
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Profile assessment
We score your profile on the CRS and screen it against federal and provincial streams.
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Language test and ECA
You take an approved language test; we arrange your Educational Credential Assessment.
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Express Entry profile
We create your profile in the pool and register with the provinces that suit you.
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Invitation to apply
When you receive an ITA you have 60 days to submit the full permanent-residence application.
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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.
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.
Book a consultation
At our Dubai, Lahore or Karachi office, or online. Bring a list of the family members you want to include.
Get your eligibility result
A written route recommendation with an itemised cost, before any government fee is paid.
We prepare your file
Your dedicated legal expert completes the forms and guides you through the documents only you can obtain.
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.