Every year, over 120,000 Indians gain permanent residents in Canada, which is home to one of the largest Indian diasporas in the world
Canada aims to welcome 500,000 new permanent residents each year by in 2025.
Due to factors such as high English proficiency, education level and work experience, Indians are well-positioned for Canada’s immigration pathways. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data, the number of Indians who became permanent residents in Canada increased from 32,828 in 2013 to 118,095 in 2022. This is an increase of 260%.
Immigrating to Canada can take several months and, in some cases, years. It is important to know your options and determine which pathway you are most eligible for and will optimize your chances of immigrating successfully.
There are many ways to immigrate to Canada from India, and this article will outline some of the most popular skilled worker options.
Federal Skilled Worker Program
As an overseas Indian immigration candidate, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) may be a good option. The program allows candidates with work experience to apply for permanent residence, even if they have no connection to Canada or no job offer.
The program targets skilled workers who can use their foreign work experience, education, language skills and other human capital factors to become successful in Canada. Candidates must meet the following criteria:
One year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled occupation classified under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3;
Validated language ability equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in English or French across all abilities (reading, writing, listening, and speaking); and
Canadian educational credential (certificate, diploma, or degree) or foreign credential and Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report.
FSWP applicants must get at least 67 points on IRCC’s six immigration selection factors.
Show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada.
The FSWP is one of three programs managed under the Canadian government’s Express Entry application system. Once you upload your Express Entry profile on the IRCC website, you will receive a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score based on factors like age, education, work experience, language skills and more.
