Process of immigrating from Iran to Canada

Iran is considered as the source that derives a number of newcomers to the Maple country. Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the nation, Iran was the 10th country in the list of countries that is the main source of immigration in Canada. According to statistics in 2019, there were more than 6,000 newcomers from Iran who secured a permanent residency in Canada. There are multiple reasons to explain why a large number of Iranians are migrating to Canada, for one, Canada offers better education and a standard of living. Canada is a gateway of various professions and offers better exposure in the work labor industry. Iranians, on the other hand, fit in Canada because of their high education, work experience, English proficiency. On average, it has been calculated that there are more than 200,000 people originally from Iran who have been staying in Canada. Lately, Canada has developed plans that will probably increase the levels of immigration in Canada and generate more opportunities that will be beneficial for the newcomers who come to Canada in order to settle and work. Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan 2021-2023, which states that every year Canada will intake around 400,000 immigrants. This record-breaking number will be the highest in the history of immigration levels. Out of the 400,000, 60 percent will belong to the economic class. Among them a majority are skilled workers and the rest are invested in businesses or entrepreneurship. Below, are the pathways for a skilled worker from Iran to immigrate to Canada.

Canadian Immigration via Express Entry

The most important pathway for Iranians is the Express Entry. About 110,00 newcomers enter Canada through Express Entry efficiently per annum. In a survey, it was witnessed that people from Iran were among the top 8th nationality that profoundly found a way to Canada through the Express Entry System. Express Entry compromises of two steps: The first being that you will have to find your eligibility in any one of the programs that is controlled by the Express Entry System which are:

Having lived in Canada plays a vital role in the process of immigration, however, if you have never resided in the Maple country the skilled worker program becomes your next best option to pursue. Once your eligibility for Express Entry is affirmed you can move to step two. The second step begins from IRCC’s online portal (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada). The immigration department of Canada where the immigration candidate needs to submit a profile. The profile will contain information about the age, language proficiency, education level, past job experience etc. that will help IIRCC to decide whether the candidate is suitable for a provincial nomination by territory or not. Points are allotted according to the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) that will allow the candidate’s entry in the Express Entry Pool. IRCC hold draws fortnightly wherein it sends invitations to the highest scoring candidates to apply for a Canadian PR Visa. An ITA Invitation to Apply is granted to every potential candidate with a timeframe of 60 days to submit the PR application form. If your application is affirmed by the IRCC you will be granted a permanent residency Status in Canada. There are tons of benefits to entering the Express Entry Pool. The candidate has a chance to receive an ITA, if the candidate is not in the pool the probability of him or her getting a chance to receive an ITA is negligible. Also, being in the pool means that you will receive a chance to be awarded a provincial nomination too. Being nominated for the Provincial nomination gives you a chance to get an additional 600 points that help you attain a guaranteed entry in the Express Entry Pool. Once you are in the Pool, you will receive a job offers that will straight up shoot 50 to 200 extra CRS points.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for Iranians

The second prominent pathway to immigrate to Canada is the Provincial Nominee Program as a skilled worker. Canada comprises of a total 10 provinces and 3 territories. Out of which nine of them function the PNP. With the help of PNP, the territories and provinces are allowed to build up their own economic class programs according to the labor market needs for the immigration procedure. All the candidates who meet the set requirements by the local provincial government have the liability to receive a provincial nomination certificate. This particular certificate plays a major role in issuing a permanent residency status by the IRCC. The biggest PNP draws are functioned by the province of British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. It is suggested that you conduct thorough research upon the province you wish to settle in the future and directly apply for their provincial nominee. The other way for this is to get into the Express Entry Pool. Invitations are sent to candidates by the provinces to apply for their PNP if they meet the required eligibility criteria. Getting nominated is very beneficial as the way to permanent residency in Canada becomes clearer.

Other Canadian Immigration Options for Iranians

As Canada’s just Francophone region, Quebec has the power to work its own movement framework. Quebec is the third driving way for talented laborers who need to move to Canada. You need to exhibit French-language capability to be qualified to move to the territory as a talented specialist. In the event that you have not lived in Canada previously, the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) is probable your most ideal choice assuming you need to move to Quebec. It works along these lines as Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). You should initially affirm your qualification, and afterward you get focuses dependent on your profile. Quebec proceeds to welcome the most noteworthy scoring possibility to continue with the movement cycle. Once supported by Quebec, you present a super durable home application to IRCC. Canada additionally has numerous other talented specialist programs that are more modest in nature as they are pointed towards aiding meet the work market needs of specific areas and enterprises. Maybe the most conspicuous one is the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP). Skilled specialists keen on moving to, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia, or can apply to the AIP.

Iranian Study Pathways to Canadian Permanent Residence

International students who go to Canada to pursue further studies are encouraged to stay in the country as permanent residents. Canada in 2019 welcomed more than 640,000 foreign graduates. Whereas, Iran was the seventh leading source that brought graduates from Iran, out of which 15,000 had study permit by Canada. When Iranians complete their education in Canada, they might be qualified for what is known as a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). The PGWP empowers worldwide alumni to acquire proficient Canadian work insight for a limit of three years. This experience can reinforce the super durable home utilizations of graduates. Having Canadian instruction and work experience brings about more Express Entry CRS focuses. It is additionally compensated through many streams including the PNP, those worked by Quebec, the AIP, and others. For instance, such experience improves one’s capacity to become qualified for Express Entry through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. There are other huge advantages to seeking after a review pathway. You can acquire quality Canadian training which is perceived by Canadian businesses. You can likewise work on your English as well as French abilities. Also, you can acquire Canadian work insight during and after your investigations to enhance your pay and to propel your profession.

More than 100 options to choose from

Iran is a significant well of talent and ability for Canada and upon arrival, newcomers are welcomed by Canada’s dynamic Iranian people group. As Canada keeps on expanding its movement levels to help its economy, a lot more Iranians will have the chance to move to Canada through the more than 100 diverse migration streams accessible to them.