1. Going To Canada Prepared November 2007
All information obtained from CIC:

2. Going To Canada Prepared November 2007
All information obtained from CIC:

3. COMING TO CANADA (A) To Immigrate……………………………
(B) To Work………………………………....
(C) To Study…………………………………
(D) To Visit………………………………….
(F) Becoming A Permanent Resident……….

5. Five Ways to Immigrate to Canada
(a) Skilled Worker Class Immigration:
(b) Business Class Immigration:
(c) Family Class Immigration:
(d) Provincial Appointments:
(e) Quebec Selected Immigration:

6. (A) Skilled Worker Class Immigration
The pre-requisites to come to Canada as a skilled worker are:
Education Requirements
Employment Requirements
Financial Requirements
Language Requirements

7. Education Requirements
17 years or equivalent (Master’s Degree or Ph.D)
15 years or equivalent (Two or more university degrees at the bachelor’s level, a three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship)
14 years or …(a university degree of two years or more at the bachelor’s level and have a two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship
13 years or … (a one-year university degree at the bachelor’s level, a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship)
12 years or … (one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed high school).

8. Employment Requirements:
At least one continuous year of full-time paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment.
Check to ensure your job is included on the National Occupational Qualifications List online at:
You must have had this job within the last 10 years
Check the list of Restricted Occupations to make sure your job is not on this list (At the time of printing there were no restricted occupations in Canada; however, you should check the above website to see the current list)

11. Financial Requirements: If you have not arranged employment in Canada you must show that you meet the financial requirements listed below:
Number of Family Members
Funds Required in Canadian Dollars 1
$10,168 2
$12,659 3
$15,563 4
$18,895 5
$21,431 6
$24,170
7 or more
$26,910

12. Language Requirements: You must be proficient in either English or French
Points based on your ability to: listen, speak, read and write in either English or French.
A description of the assessment criteria online at:
You will have to demonstrate your language ability by either:
(a) taking a language test by an approved organization (Information on these tests can be found at the website listed above)
(b) providing written documentation

14. The Points System:
Skilled workers are assessed based on 6 categories: Education, Official Languages, Experience, Age, Arranged Employment in Canada and Adaptability.
Applicants are awarded a certain number of points based on their abilities within each category
An applicant must achieve a minimum of 67 points overall in order to be considered. If you score 67 points or higher you may qualify for an interview with CIC as a skilled worker.
To see the specific requirements in each category and the number of points allocated for each see:

16. Description of Points Criteria in Each Category
1) Education: Points awarded for a Master’s Degree (max 25), University Degree, College Diploma, Trade Certificate, High School Diploma (minimum 5).
2) Official Languages: Points awarded could be High, Moderate & Basic for reading, writing, speaking and listening in English and/or French
3) Experience: Points awarded for 1, 2, 3 & 4 years of work experience
4) Age: Maximum points awarded for years old and two points are subtracted for each year over 49 and under 21
5) Arranged Employment in Canada: Points awarded in you have a job offer in Canada or a temporary work permit
6) Adaptability: Points awarded if you have family in Canada, received points under arranged employment, work and education experience in Canada

17. Skilled Worker Self Assessment
To see if you can qualify as a skilled worker, you can take a practice test on-line at any time:
If you are married or in a common law relationship (living in a conjugal relationship with someone for 12 months or more) you should both take the test online.
Right now you need 67 points in order to qualify (the mark can change through, so be sure to check online for the current pass mark at the site listed above.)
Once you have determined that you qualify you can submit an application

19. Applications:
Because of a backlog in skilled worker applications Canada has introduced a simplified application process. You should apply UNLESS:
(a) you are a provincial nominee –explained later in presentation
(b) you have been selected by Quebec –explained later in presentation
(c) you are eligible for points for arranged employment
(d) have temporary resident status in Canada as a worker or a student applying at the Canadian visa office in Buffalo
(d) have a legal status in the United States applying through the Canadian visa office in Buffalo

20. Simplified Application Process: Five Steps
Step One: Download and Read the General Information Guide
Form Code: [IMM ESAP7000]
Online at:

22. Step Two: Initial Application
fill in the following two forms at:
(1) Application for Permanent Residence in Canada (IMM 0008SW)
(2) Use of a Representative Form (IMM 5476) only if you are appointing a representative. You do not need one.

24. Step Three: Fees $550 Principle Applicant CAD
There are two sets of fees you will have to pay in order to apply to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker:
(a) Application Fee: Must be paid by the principal applicant and any accompanying spouse, common-law partner and dependent children.
Listed in table
Submitted with your application forms to the immigration office
Non-refundable
(b) Right of Permanent Residency Fee: discussed in permanent resident section to follow.
Principle Applicant
$550
CAD
Family members 22 years or older OR less than 22 with a spouse/common law partner
Family members less than 22 years who are not spouse/common law partner of principle applicant
$150
* Note: Additional fees may be necessary for medical examinations, police certificates and language testing.

25. Step Four: Submitting your application
From El Salvador should be sent to the Guatemala City Embassy to be processed
Mailing Address:
The Canadian Embassy Immigration Section P.O. Box 400 Guatemala City Guatemala
Mission Tel.: (502) Immigration Tel.: (502)
Website:

27. Step Five: Filing Supporting Documents
When the visa office is ready to assess your application, you will be requested to submit:
updated application forms;
additional fees (if you have married, or now have additional children);
all supporting documents.
Once the visa office has received all of your documents, a CIC officer will assess your application

28. Checking the Status of your Application:
Once your application is completed, you may check the status of your application online at:
80% of cases are finalized within 67 months.

30. (B) Business Class Immigration
Information online at:
Three Classes of Business Class Immigrants:
(i) Investors:
must demonstrate business experience
minimum net worth of CAN $800,000
make an investment of CAN $400,000 –will be returned after approx. 5 years and 2 months without interest
(ii) Entrepreneurs:
minimum net worth of CAN $300,000
Respect the conditions for entrepreneurs after they arrive in Canada
(iii) Self-Employed Persons: must have either:
(a) relevant experience that will enable them to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada
(b) experience in farm management and the intention and ability to purchase and manage a farm in Canada

32. (i) Investors
Minimum 2 years business management experience (for types of experience that see
Net worth of at least $800,000 CAD
Must indicate in writing to an officer that they intend to make or have made an investment of $400,000 CAD. For information on making an investment see:
Must score minimum of 35 points in the six categories mentioned earlier (education, experience, age, proficiency in English or French and adaptability) to see how points are allocated for investors see:
Investor information available online at:
And
Information on how to apply as an investor available online at:

35. (ii) Entrepreneurs
Minimum 2 years managing and controlling a percentage of a qualifying business within the period beginning five years before the date of your application (for types of businesses that qualify see
Net worth of at least $300,000 CAD
Must score minimum of 35 points in the six categories mentioned earlier (education, experience, age, proficiency in English or French and adaptability) to see how points are allocated for investors see:
Entrepreneur information available online at:
Checklist for entrepreneurs available online at:

36. (iii) Self Employed Self-employed in cultural activities or athletics
Have participated at a world-class level in cultural activities or athletics OR
Had farm management experience
Details for the above categories can be found online at:
Checklist and information on self employed immigrant available online at:

37. Applications
Applications are made to the Guatemala City Embassy –see slide at the end of immigration section for mailing and contact information
Most applications are processed within 67 months
The same simplified application process discussed in the Skilled Worker Class applies to all three categories of the Business Class, download the applicable forms online at:
Once your application has been received, you may be contacted by CIC for an interview or additional supporting documentation

38. Fees $1050 Principle Applicant CAD
There are two sets of fees you will have to pay in order to apply to immigrate to Canada in the Business Class (Investor, Entrepreneur, Self-Employed Person) :
(a) Application Fee: Must be paid by the principal applicant and any accompanying spouse, common-law partner and dependent children.
Listed in table
Submitted with your application forms to the immigration office
Non-refundable
(b) Right of Permanent Residency Fee: discussed in permanent resident section to follow.
Principle Applicant
$1050
CAD
Family members 22 years or older OR less than 22 with a spouse/common law partner
$550
Family members less than 22 years who are not spouse/common law partner of principle applicant
$150

39. (C) Family Class Sponsors must be:
Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada
18 years of age or older
Must promise to support their relative or family member and their accompanying family members for a period of 3 or 10 years.
The following classifications of relatives may be sponsored:
Spouse, common-law or conjugal partner 16 years of age/older
Parents or grandparents
Dependent children, including adopted children (children younger of 22 or older but full time student until 25)
Children under 18 years of age whom you intend to adopt
Nieces or grandchildren who are orphans; under the age of 18 and not married or in a common-law relationship
Relatives of any age if you do not have an aunt, uncle or family member from the list above who you could sponsor or who is already a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Both you and your sponsor need to sign a sponsorship agreement. Your sponsor must promise to support you and your family members financially for 3 or 10 years so that you will not need to apply for social assistance

40. Application Process
There are three parts to a Sponsorship Application:
Part A: The Sponsorship Application (to be filled out by the family member who is sponsoring you)
Part B: The Application for Permanent Residence (to be filled out by the person being sponsored)
Part C: The Region Specific Forms (to be filled out by the person being sponsored)
All forms can be found online at:
Have your Sponsor send the completed forms to:
Case Processing Centre – Mississauga P.O. Box 3000, Station A Mississauga, Ontario L5A 4N6
A Guide to Sponsorship and information on the sponsorship program can be found at:

41. Sponsorship Applicant
Fees
Sponsorship Applicant
$75 CAD
Principle Applicant
$475
CAD
Principal applicant, if less than 22 years of age and not a spouse or common-law partner
$75
A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner
$550
A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner
$150
There are two sets of fees you will have to pay in order to apply to immigrate to Canada in the Family Class:
(a) Application Fee: Must be paid by the principal applicant and any accompanying spouse, common-law partner and dependent children.
Listed in table
Submitted with your application forms to the case processing centre
Non-refundable
(b) Right of Permanent Residency Fee: discussed in permanent resident section to follow.

42. (D) Provincial Appointments
Canadian provinces which have an agreement with the Government of Canada fore more direct role in selecting immigrants who wish to settle in that province:
You must first apply to the province where you wish to settle. The province will consider your application based on their immigration needs and your genuine intention to settle there.
Links to Provincial websites and the provincial nomination at:
After you have been nominated by a province, you have to make a separate application for permanent residence.
Alberta
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Newfoundland/Labrador
Ontario
British Columbia

43. Provincial Nominees
There are eight steps to apply to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, listed at:
You will have to pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.
You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada.
Provincial nominees are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program
Most applications are processed within 12 months

44. Provincial Nominees – Employer Driven
(1) ONTARIO
To help employers and multinational investors succeed, the government of Ontario has established the Ontario Pilot Provincial Nominee Program (Pilot PNP). This program allows employers to:
Apply for the approval of permanent, full-time positions to be filled by newcomers; and
Recruit individuals, who are newcomers to Ontario, to fill those positions.
The Pilot PNP is employer-driven. This means that as a prospective nominee, you can only apply if your employer is pre-screened, the position is approved, and your employer provides you with a nominee application package from the Pilot PNP.
The Pilot PNP has two Categories: an Employer Category (450 positions) and a Multinational Investor Category (50 positions).
Companies applying to the Pilot PNP must:
Have been in continuous corporate existence, and active operation, for a minimum of three years
Have a minimum of $1,000,000 in gross revenue for the previous fiscal year
Have a minimum of five permanent full-time employees
Have a business premises in Ontario where the prospective nominee will work.

45. Provincial Nominees – Employer Driven
ONTARIO CONT.
Job criteria:
Jobs being considered for approval within the Pilot PNP must:
Be directly related to, and necessary for, the company’s core operations
Be permanent, full-time positions
Be among the eligible occupations included in the Pilot PNP Occupations List listed on this website
Meet current wage levels for the profession or skilled occupation, or entry level wages for the occupation, where the job is to be filled by an international student (you can learn more about wage levels at the Service Canada website)
Not affect the settlement of any labour dispute or affect the employment of a person involved in such a dispute, or adversely affect employment or training opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents in Ontario
Address one or more of the objectives of the Pilot PNP
Be offered to individuals who meet the criteria for the offered employment.
For more information please visit:

46. Provincial Nominees – Employer Driven
(2) ALBERTA
Requires applications be in the following streams and sub-categories:
Skilled worker category
International graduate category
Semi-skilled worker category
Food and beverage processing industry
Hotel and lodging industry 
Food and beverage servers and room attendants
Front desk agent/clerk
Manufacturing industry
Trucking industry 
Self-employed farmer stream.
For more information see:
(3) YUKON
Skilled Worker Program
The employer must be a registered business, industry association or a local, municipal, First Nation or Territorial government in Yukon that has been registered and operational for a minimum of one year.
The employer must demonstrate the critical need for the nominee by proving the job vacancy has existed and they have tried to advertise locally and nationally to fill the position.

47. Provincial Nominees – Employer Driven
YUKON CONT.
The offer of employment must:
Be for a permanent full-time position.
Be in a trade or skill that falls into the National Occupation Classification
Must not conflict with existing collective bargaining agreements.
Must meet the minimum requirements of territorial labour standards and must provide a comparable industry rate of pay.
The nominee must:
Have the required certification or accreditation for the specific trade or occupation.
Be licensed or accepted by the Territorial body governing for the occupation or trade, if applicable.
Be able to conduct basic communications in either English or French, depending on the official language of the work place.
Not be a refugee claimant.
The Business Program
Includes: Entrepreneur and self-employed
For more information please visit:

48. Provincial Nominees – Employee Driven
(1) MANITOBA
Applicants to the MPNP must be able to clearly demonstrate they are employable in Manitoba and have a strong potential to settle successfully and permanently in this province. If you are a skilled worker and are interested in living and working in Manitoba, you have the best chance of being nominated if:
you have sufficient training and work experience in your occupation
you have sufficient language ability to begin working soon after arrival
you have settlement supports in Manitoba to assist you upon your arrival
For more information please visit:

49. Provincial Nominees – Employee Driven
(2) NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Seeks to recruit immigrants who have specialized occupational or entrepreneurial skills.
Nominees must settle in Newfoundland and Labrador and have sufficient ability to communicate in either English or French.
For more information please visit:
(3) SASKATCHEWAN
PNP seeks to recruit eligible immigrants in the following categories:
Skilled worker; Family members; Entrepreneurs; Farm owners/operators; Health professions; Students; and, Long-Haul Truck Drivers
For more information please visit:

50. Provincial Nominees – Employee Driven
(4) BRITISH COLUMBIA
Offers accelerated immigration for:
(1) qualified skilled workers including:
Skilled workers; designated health professionals; international graduates
(2) experienced entrepreneurs
For more information please visit:
(5) NEW BRUNSWICK
To be considered under the Provincial Nominee Program, an applicant must have a guaranteed job offer in his/her intended occupation or a business plan approved by a New Brunswick official as deemed to be of economic benefit to the province.
For more information please visit:

51. Provincial Nominees – Employee Driven
(6) NOVA SCOTIA
Nova Scotia considers applicants in the following program streams:
Skilled worker; Family business worker stream; Community identified stream; Economic stream; and, International graduate stream.
For more information please visit:

52. Provincial Nominees – Employee Driven
(7) PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
The four categories under the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program are as follows:
Immigrant Partner Category - A principal applicant who proposes to make an investment in an existing Prince Edward Island company and to take an active role in that company as a director or senior manager.
Immigrant Entrepreneur Category – A principal applicant who proposes to establish a viable, new business in Prince Edward Island.
Immigrant Connections Category – A principal applicant suggested by a Prince Edward Island based “champion” who meets settlement and employability criteria.
Skilled Worker Category – A principal applicant with specialized skills and experience who fills a labour market need in Prince Edward Island.
For more information please visit:

53. (E) Quebec Selected Immigrants
Quebec is allowed to select immigrants who best meet its immigration needs.
To come to Canada as a Quebec skilled worker, you must first apply to the Quebec government for a Certificat de sélection du Québec. for more information visit:
After you have been selected by Quebec, you have to make a separate application to (CIC) for permanent residence.
Quebec skilled workers are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.
Information on the Quebec Selected Immigrants Program can be found online at:

54. Québec- Selected Immigrants cont.
There are eight steps to apply to immigrate to Canada as a Québec-selected skilled worker, listed at:
You will have to pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.
You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada.
Québec-selected skilled workers are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program
Most applications are processed within 16 months

55. Submitting Your Application
Immigration applications from El Salvador should be sent to the Guatemala City Embassy to be processed
Mailing Address:
The Canadian Embassy Immigration Section P.O. Box 400 Guatemala City Guatemala
Mission Tel.: (502) Immigration Tel.: (502)
Website:

56. TO WORK –Temporary Workers
You must apply for a work permit in order to come to Canada to work. Work permit applications can be printed online at:
Before submitting your application, be sure to contact the Embassy to ensure there are no additional forms
Please note the photography specification requirements for all WORK, STUDY and VISITOR visas online at:
You must also apply for a temporary resident visa –please see the information on the visitor’s slide to follow. You must submit a fee of $150 CAD along with your work permit application
Work permit applications should be submitted to:
Mailing Address: Phone: (502)
The Canadian Embassy Website:
Immigration Section
P.O. Box 400
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Information on coming to Canada to work can be found online at:

57. TO WORK –Live in Caregiver Program
A live-in caregiver is someone who provides care to children, the elderly or the disabled in a private household.
Application Process:
You must be offered a position by a prospective employer who will submit a request to hire you to a Human Resources and Social Development Canada-Service Canada (HRSDC).
The HRSDC will ensure that no Canadian, permanent resident or other temporary worker already in Canada is qualified and available to take the employer's offer of employment.
Once the HRSDC has confirmed the job offer, it will send the prospective employer a confirmation letter, who will forward a copy to you
You and your employer must coordinate to complete the application form and send it along with the applicable fee to the visa office
Fees: you must submit a non-refundable processing fee to have your application processed. Please contact the Guatemala City to find out costs. You will also be responsible for the medical examination fees.
After working two years as a live-in caregiver, you can apply to be a permanent resident of Canada
Information on the live-in caregiver program can be found online at:
Be sure to check this site so you are aware of your rights and contractual obligations as a live-in caregiver worker.

58. There are six main requirements you must meet to qualify under the Live-in Caregiver Program:
A job confirmation letter from a Canadian employer
A written contract with your future employer
Successful completion of the equivalent of Canadian secondary school
At least six months’ training, or at least one year of full-time experience (including six months with one employer) during the past three years
Good knowledge of English or French
A work permit before you enter Canada
Details for all six requirements can be found online at:

59. TO STUDY
You must apply for a study permit if you are taking a course lasting longer than 6 months. Applications for study permits can be printed online at:
You must obtain a doctors examination –please see the information on the visitor’s slide to follow
You must obtain a temporary visitors visa. You do not have to make a separate application or pay a separate fee when you apply for your study permit at a visa office. An officer will issue it at the same time as the documentation that you will need to enter Canada as a student
You must submit a fee of $125 CAD with your study permit application
Study permit applications should be submitted to:
Mailing Address: Phone: (502)
The Canadian Embassy Website:
Immigration Section
P.O. Box 400
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Information on coming to Canada to study can be found online at:

60. TO VISIT
In order to come to Canada as a visitor you must obtain:
(A) A temporary visitors visa. Application can be printed online at: Before submitting your application, be sure to contact the Embassy to ensure there are no additional forms
Applications should be submitted to the Canadian Embassy in El Salvador:
Mailing Address: Phone: (503) /57/59
The Canadian Embassy Website:
Visa Section
Centro Financiero Gigante
Alameda Roosevelt y 63 Avenida Sur Torre
San Salvador
El Salvador
(B) Fees to be submitted along with your temporary visa application:
Single entry to Canada = $75 CAD, Multiple Entry = $150 CAD
(C) A doctors examination from the medical office in Port of Spain. For a list of designated medical professionals see:
(D) You may need a letter of invitation. For details see:
Information on coming to Canada to visit can be found online at:

61. The Refugee and Humanitarian Program
Through its refugee protection system, Canada offers safe haven to persons with a well-founded fear of persecution, as well as those at risk of torture or cruel and unusual treatment or punishment
Canada’s refugee protection and humanitarian system consists of two main components:
(a) The Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program: for people seeking protection from outside Canada
(b) Asylum in Canada: for persons making refugee protection claims from within Canada
Information on applying to Canada as a refugee can be found online at:

62. Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds Applications:
Humanitarian and Compassionate applications can be made if:
(1) You show that even though you do not meet the required criteria for the status you are attempting to obtain, you will:
(a) face excessive hardship if you are not accepted; and,
(b) you are successfully established in Canada.
Forms and information for making Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds Applications can be found online at: and

63. BECOMING A PERMANENT RESIDENT
If you apply to come to Canada through any of the three immigration methods discussed (skilled worker, family class, business class) you will be submitting an application for permanent residency when you apply. If you are accepted, you will be granted permanent resident status.
If you apply to come to Canada as a student, visitor, temporary worker, live-in caregiver, or refugee you are NOT applying for permanent resident status directly. You will be able to apply for permanent residency at a later time by submitting the permanent resident application form. It can be downloaded online at:
For live-in caregivers, apply after you have worked in Canada as a live-in caregiver for at least two years.
The medical examination and police certificate are required to became permanent resident in Canada.
Be sure to consult the CIC website before filing any of the applications discussed to ensure you have completed your application correctly.

64. Permanent Residence Fees
If you are applying to immigrate (skilled worker, family or business class) you must submit this fee along with your initial application.
If you are applying as a refugee you are exempted from this fee.
If you are coming to Canada through another category (visitor, student, worker) and must apply at a later time for permanent resident status, you must submit this fee with your permanent resident.
This fee is payable by principal applicants (with some exceptions) and accompanying spouses and common-law partners. It must be paid before the immigrant visa is issued overseas or before the applicant becomes a permanent resident in Canada.
$490 CAD
The following applicants are not required to pay this fee:
Dependent children of a principal applicant or sponsor, a child to be adopted, or an orphaned brother or grandchild; and Protected persons, including Convention refugees.