According to statistics, every third resident of Ukraine dreams of emigration. When choosing a country to live in, people pay attention to a high level of economic well-being and the availability of convenient conditions for new citizens. Immigration to Canada allows you to enter the country with further employment, which is important for representatives of both working and intellectual professions.
Canada’s migration policy
For representatives of working specialties, the country offers a work visa to Canada, which guarantees, in addition to employment, obtaining permanent residence. In addition, the presence of such a document confirms the right to obtain citizenship when the term of permanent residence in the country with the rights of a resident expires. If the immigrant has a family, it is possible to leave the country together with relatives.
Issuing a work visa guarantees free education for children, health insurance and provision of other services included in the standard social package.
Ways to immigrate to Canada
Before choosing to immigrate to Canada, it is important to familiarize yourself with the requirements that the country’s government sets for immigrants. There are a number of state programs, participation in which gives the applicant a certain number of points. Immigration programs in Canada also have conditions, compliance with which is mandatory for a foreigner. Participation in them depends on the geographical province in which the immigrant plans to live or work.
Immigration to Canada becomes possible only if the applicant is registered in the Express Entry system. Registration on the resource is available to all Internet users and is not difficult even for a beginner. Basic requirements for the candidate:
- Having a certificate of knowledge of the French or English language. The exam covers speaking, reading, writing and audio assessment.
- Availability of a translated diploma with nostrification.
- Availability of the required number of points provided by each of the state programs. It depends on them whether the application for a residence permit in Canada will be considered.
This system selects those who will be invited to submit an application. However, such an invitation does not guarantee that immigration to Canada will be possible for that applicant. He will simply be able to participate in one of the state programs:
Federal Skilled Worker. Ukrainians who have high qualifications in any of the areas can take part in such a program. In order to participate in the program and obtain permanent residence in Canada in the future, the candidate must have worked in a specialty for at least one year within the last ten years or obtained a doctoral degree at one of the Canadian universities. In addition, fluency in one of the country’s official languages is mandatory. The candidate’s education must be verified by the Canadian ESA agency to confirm its compliance with Canadian standards. A person’s age and ability to adapt also matter.
Canadian Advanced Class. Moving to Canada for persons who have the right to stay in the country is possible if the candidate has worked in Canada for at least twelve months, while the experience of student part-time work or running a business cannot be taken into account in this period. To conduct professional activities, a Ukrainian must have a sufficient level of English or French.
Federal personnel. Immigration to Canada as a family in 2022 is also available to professionals in certain fields who have worked in their profession for at least three years during the last five stays in the country and can confirm their qualifications. The ability to speak one of the official languages fluently is also necessary.
Business immigration. The presence of foreign investments, as is known, helps to increase the level of well-being of the population. That is why the country’s government proposed a plan for the immigration of foreigners who are ready to invest in the country’s economy. Depending on the province to which Ukrainians plan to immigrate to Canada, the minimum deposit amount ranges from $125,000 to $5 million. In addition to financial investments, the candidate must have two years of business experience and a guarantee from a Canadian business group. Immigration to Canada for Ukrainian businessmen has strict financial requirements: depending on the composition of the family, the amount in the bank account must be from 12 to 33 thousand Canadian dollars.
Family immigration. If there are close relatives in the country, immigration to Canada from Ukraine is the easiest. In this case, the immigrant is not required to have education, language skills and work experience. However, then it is the relative who has to become the immigrant’s sponsor and pay for the Ukrainian’s flight to Canada, as well as all expenses related to the move. immigration to Canada for Ukrainians in this case is possible only if the relative has a sufficient level of well-being.
Immigration to the province of Quebec. Unlike other territories of the country, immigration to Canada for Ukrainians in the province of Quebec is possible even without a mandatory language proficiency test. In this case, the application processing period does not exceed 1 month, and the emigrating family must have funds in the amount of 4,300 Canadian dollars.
Refugee status. Immigration to Canada for refugees from Ukraine has become extremely easy during 2022. Now those who apply for this status will be given the opportunity to stay in the country for up to 3 years, to get a specialty and education if necessary.
The CUAET program allows you to obtain residence visas under an accelerated procedure and live in Canada as temporary residents for up to three years. At the same time, it is not necessary to have a foreign passport and a COVID-certificate to cross the border. In addition, other rules for arrivals have been simplified. Thus, schoolchildren can immediately start attending school, and visitors to higher education institutions are allowed to apply for a study permit once.
As you can see, immigrating to Canada from Ukraine is quite possible if you speak the language sufficiently and have a good profession. Add to this a certain level of financial wealth and good health and you can consider that a visa to Canada is quite possible for you. If you have questions about how to leave Canada, as well as about filling out documents and preparing for an interview, we advise you to contact professional lawyers for advice.
