Temporary Work Permit to Canadian Permanent Residency

Temporary Work Permit to Canadian Permanent Residency

Foreign nationals can first come to Canada on a temporary work permit followed by later applying for their Canadian permanent residency. There are four main ways to achieve this.

Below you will find four Canadian immigration programs that temporary foreign workers can apply for to obtain their Canadian permanent residency:

1. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

In case you are working with a Canadian employer on a temporary work permit and the employer has offered permanent employment, you may be eligible to apply for your permanent residency under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Such an offer is known as arranged employment. The temporary worker must fulfill the required points needed under the Foreign Skilled Worker Program. Points are granted on the basis of factors like the applicant's age, education, adaptability, language skills, as well as the job offer. This process can take up to 12-18 months.

2. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Temporary Workers in skilled positions can use their work experience in Canada to apply under the Canadian Experience Class program. That is a well-known option for those temporary workers who do not meet the points needed for the federal skilled worker program.

Applicants under the CEC must have at least 2 years of work experience in Canada or have finished post-secondary studies in Canada and have 1 year of work experience. Applicants who qualify under the CEC must meet one of the requirements above before applying for their Canadian permanent residency.

3. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)

Nearly every province has its own Provincial Nominee Program that lets provinces to nominate foreign nationals to apply for their Canadian permanent residency. Applicants who apply under a provincial program should intend to reside in the province under which they are applying for. The different streams and options available in each province can differ very much but programs often resemble those programs at the federal level. Applications for permanent residency under a PNP can take up to 12 to 18 months. Contact us for more information.

4. Quebec Experience Class (QEC)

Temporary workers can apply for their permanent residency through the Quebec Experience Class. The Quebec Experience Class (QEC) is similar to the Canadian Experience Class (CEQ), besides there are additional requirements under the QEC.

Applicants under the QEC should have worked in Quebec in a skilled position for minimum 1 year (through the temporary work permit) and they should speak French at an intermediate level. Successful applicants will be granted a Quebec Selection Certificate by the province of Quebec, permitting them to apply for their permanent residence status.

It must be noted that foreign nationals in Canada with a Working Holiday Visa may even apply for their permanent residence through QEC, as long as they fulfill the above mentioned requirements. *This option for Working Holiday workers applies especially to the QEC.

The process to go from a temporary worker to permanent resident via QEC can take up to 1 year or less.

For information on how to convert a Work visa to Permanent Residency visa, please contact our experts today. Triple I Business is committed to offering highly effective solutions for the Temporary Work Permit to Canadian Permanent Residency.

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