From a Temporary Work Permit to a Permanent Resident (PR) Card – Part 1
Obtaining a Temporary Work Permit in Canada is often considered a step towards Permanent Residence in Canada. This is true, and for those who already have an active Temporary Work Permit in Canada, there are several ways to move up from a Temporary Work Permit to Permanent Residency in Canada.
Provincial Nominee Program
Under the Provincial Nominee Program, applicants can generally apply for Permanent Residency within a year to a year and a half. Through this program, foreign workers are nominated for Permanent Residency by employers, but each program can be different across provinces. Most of these applicants must be highly skilled for certain jobs, although the Alberta Provincial Nominee Program can involve a select few unskilled occupations.
Canadian Experience Class
Through the Canadian Experience Class, applicants can apply for Permanent Resident Status within about a year. People with Temporary Resident Permits who are looking to move to Permanent Resident Status using the Canadian Experience Class need to have either two years of work in Canada or completed one year of post-secondary studies as well as one year of work.
If you are interested in obtaining Permanent Residency Status in Canada and you think you qualify for one of the methods above, contact us at the form to the right.
Check back later for two more ways to go from a Temporary Work Permit to Permanent Resident Status.
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Hi,
I am from Pakistan and want a work permit for Canada. I am married and have a one year old baby. Please let me know what steps I need to take.
number# +923456021199. Umair
Dear Umair,
In order to apply for a Work Permit, you need to have a job offer from a Canadian employer. As you might already know, a Work Permit allows you to work in Canada only for a temporary period of time. If you are interested in permanently coming to Canada, you can also apply as a Federal Skilled Worker. In order to better assess if you qualify as a Federal Skilled Worker, we required more detailed information regarding your educational and training backgruonds.
Thank you.