FAQs

You can check the status of an Immigration Consultant on College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) website: Find an Immigration Consultant (college-ic.ca)

You can find out what your education is equivalent to in Canada by obtaining an ECA. Many programs also require you to obtain an ECA to apply.

To get an ECA, you will need to get your education assessed by one of the following organizations:

• Comparative Education Service: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
• International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
• World Education Services
• International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
• International Credential Evaluation Service

A candidate’s profile remains in the pool for a period of 12 months, or until he or she has been selected for a federal skilled worker program. After 12 months, a candidate may create a new profile.

This depends on a few factors, such as, the job you want to do and the program and the category under which you are applying. In most cases, you will need any number of the following:

• A positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), which is a document from Employment and Social Development Canada that says the employer is allowed to hire you, if your job requires an LMIA;
• A proof that your employer has submitted an offer of employment through the Employer Portal if your job does not require an LMIA;
• A proof that you are certified, accredited or qualified to work in the specific occupation;
• A visa to travel to Canada;
• A work permit letter of introduction from a Canadian visa office; and
• A work permit issued at the border and usually stamped into your passport.

A visitor/tourist visa is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office that is placed in your passport to show that you have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident (either as a visitor, a student, or a worker). Most visitors are allowed a 6-month stay from the day they entered Canada. If the visa officer authorizes a stay of less than 6 months, they will indicate in your passport the date by which you must leave Canada. If you want to stay longer than your authorized stay, you should apply for an extension at least 30 days before the end of your authorized stay.

Yes, if you are not from visa exempt country, you will need a study permit. If your studies will last less than 6 months in Canada, then no Study Permit is required. Any studies beyond 6 months require a Study Permit, in addition to a Temporary Resident Visa

To become a Canadian citizen, you must:

• Be a permanent resident
• Have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years
• Have filed your taxes, if you need to
• Pass a test on your rights, responsibilities and knowledge of Canada
• Prove your language skills
• Depending on your situation, there may be additional requirements.

Only certain family members can be sponsored for Canadian permanent residence: spouses, common law and conjugal partners, parents and grandparents, and dependent children. Siblings cannot be sponsored for permanent residence directly, but if they are under 22 years of age then they may accompany the sponsored parents.