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Over the last 50 years, people from all over the globe have sought a better life in this great nation. Known around the world for its multiculturalism Canada is home to immigrants from more than 200 countries. It is home to the biggest diaspora of Srilankan estimated at around ½ a million.

Demographics

Currently with a population of 32 Million people with more than 80 percent of this number calling major cities such as Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver their home there seems to be a steady increase in the number of immigrants, especially, from South Asia ( India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan etc).

Toronto is currently home to 5.3 million people, Montreal stands at 3.6 million, Vancouver with 2.2 million with over a million people in Canada’s capital city Ottawa.

Economy

Canada has a diversified economy. Natural resources industries, such as forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction, farming and fishing, are important sources of jobs and export earnings. Canada is also a world leader in the fields of telecommunications, biotechnology, aerospace technologies and pharmaceuticals.

More and more jobs involve work in service industries or in information technology. Along with the United States and Mexico, Canada is a partner in the North American Free Trade Agreement.

South Asians

Canada still needs the skills, talents and enthusiasm of newcomers and the many who have taken up residency in the past to help build this country. This is well stated in the current immigration policies of the government.

Through the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, the government encourages Canadians to take pride in their language, religion and heritage and to keep their customs and traditions, as long as they don’t break Canadian laws. Canada has the highest per capita immigration rate in the world driven by economics policy and family reunification.

Canada has remained the choice of country in comparison to Australia & United Kingdom for many South Asians to seek a better future.

Apply to Canada

We will attempt to give you a brief description on how you could apply to make Canada your choice of country to reside and work in. As you may know there are several categories from which you may choose to apply to immigrate to this wonderful country.

Immigrating to Canada permanently is an exciting opportunity but you should act with caution to make sure which immigration program will work best for you and your family.

Categories

Please check with the nearest Canadian Consulates or with a registered Canadian Immigration lawyer / Consultant for all the details of the following categories before you decide on a particular method of applying to seek entry to Canada.

Skilled workers and professionals

Skilled workers are selected as permanent residents based on their education, work experience, knowledge of English and/or French, and other criteria that have been shown to help them become economically established in Canada.

Canadian Experience Class

If you are a temporary foreign worker or a foreign student who graduated in Canada, you often have the qualities to make a successful transition from temporary to permanent residence. You are familiar with Canadian society and can contribute to the Canadian economy. You should have knowledge of English or French and qualifying work experience

Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons

The Business Immigration Program seeks to attract experienced business people to Canada who will support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy.

Business immigrants are expected to make a C$400,000 investment or to own and manage businesses in Canada. Canada has three classes of business immigrants: investors /entrepreneurs and self-employed persons.

Provincial nominees

Persons who immigrate to Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program have the skills, education and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory that nominates them.

They are ready to establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada. To apply under the Provincial Nominee Program, applicants must be nominated by a Canadian province or territory.

Sponsoring your family under the Family Class

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) states it is important to help families who come from other countries to reunite in Canada.

A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident has the right to sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child (including adopted child) or other eligible relative (such as a parent or grandparent) to become a permanent resident.

Once the sponsored family member obtains permanent resident status they are entitled to work & study in Canada.

Studying in Canada

With Canada having some of the best education facilities in the world it is advisable that you Contact the University / College where you wish to study for more detailed information before applying for this category.

Refugee Status

In addition to qualifying under various classes stated above Canada also accepts large numbers of refugees. In 2009 alone this figure was between 240,000 and 265,000.

If your life is in danger please consult a Canadian Immigration Lawyer / Consultant or make inquiries from a very reliable source as every human being is of great value. Be safe!

As stated before the above information is made available to give you a brief description on how you could immigrate to Canada.

At all times it is advisable to contact the nearest Canadian Consulate or a registered Canadian Immigration Lawyer / Consultant to better understand the procedures in place for you to immigrate to Canada without being mislead as there are many unlicensed agents committing illegal acts by making promises on things they cannot deliver.

Protect your money, be wise in making a sensible decision and we at Canada SriLanka.com hope to keep you informed as always! GOOD LUCK!