Immigration programs

Look at the list of the main programs for which we provide guidance:

IMMIGRATE

1. Express Entry: Skilled Workers

This is the application process for skilled immigrants who wish to settle permanently in Canada and participate in the country’s economy. Three immigration programs are managed under Express Entry:

Canadian Experience Class

For skilled workers with Canadian work experience
Work experience must be within 3 years of submitting your application

Federal Skilled Worker Program

For skilled workers with work experience abroad
You must meet education and other criteria

Federal Skilled Trades Program

For skilled workers in a skilled trade
You must have a valid job offer or certificate of competency

An applicant can also apply through Express Entry for the Provincial Nominee Program to obtain permanent residence more quickly.

Thus, thanks to our expertise, we would be able to accompany you throughout your immigration to Canada.

2. Sponsoring a family member

You can sponsor certain family members to come to Canada if you are at least 18 years old and are:

A Canadian citizen;
A person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Indian Act;
A permanent resident of Canada.

Our expertise will help you bring some of your family members to Canada.

3. Provincial Nominees

This program is intended for workers who:

Have the skills, training and experience required to contribute to the economic development of a particular province or territory;
Want to reside in this province;
Want to become a permanent resident of Canada.

Each province and territory has its own “streams” (immigration programs for certain groups) and criteria for their program. For example, in one program stream, provinces and territories may target:

Students

Business people

Skilled workers

Semi-skilled workers

4. Skilled Workers Selected by Quebec

This application process is for skilled workers who wish to become permanent residents of Canada and live in Quebec.

Quebec has a special immigration agreement with the Government of Canada. It applies its own rules to choose immigrants who will easily adapt to life in this province.

To immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker selected by Quebec, you must follow two steps:

Apply for a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) from the Government of Québec.
- Quebec will evaluate your application according to its own rules.
- The certificate shows that Quebec has accepted you as an immigrant.
If Quebec chooses you and gives you a Quebec Selection Certificate, you must then submit your application for permanent residence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Our firm has the expertise to support you in this program.

5. Atlantic Immigration Program

The Atlantic Immigration Program is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates of a Canadian institution who want to work and live in one of the 4 Atlantic provinces, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island.

The program helps employers hire qualified candidates for positions they have not been able to fill locally.

Thanks to our expertise, we can support candidates in this pathway to permanent residence.

6. start-up visa

The Canada Start-up Visa Program targets immigrant entrepreneurs who have the skills and potential to establish businesses in Canada (outside Quebec) that:

innovate
can create jobs for Canadians
can compete in the global marketplace

Our firm will guide you through this process to help you start your business in Canada.

7. self-employed worker

The Self-Employed Immigration Program allows you to immigrate to Canada permanently as a self-employed person.

If you are interested in this program, you must:

Have useful experience in cultural or sports activities;
Have the intention and ability to contribute meaningfully to the cultural or sporting life of Canada.

We have the expertise and knowledge to help you immigrate to Canada as a self-employed person.

8. Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program

The Northern and Rural Immigration Pilot Program is a community-based program. It aims to benefit small communities from the benefits of economic immigration by creating a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers who wish to live and work in one of the participating communities.

We can accompany you in this program if you wish to immigrate to rural and northern communities.

9. Agri-Food Pilot Program

The Agri-Food Pilot Program helps meet the labour needs of the Canadian agri-food sector.

The Pilot Program provides a pathway to permanent residence for experienced, non-seasonal workers in certain industries and occupations.

To apply for permanent residence under the Agri-Food Pilot Program, you must:

have eligible Canadian work experience in one or more of the eligible industries or occupations;
Have been offered full-time, non-seasonal employment by a Canadian employer in one of the eligible industries and occupations (outside of Quebec);
meet or exceed language requirements;
meet or exceed educational requirements;
Have funds for the institution (if applicable)
have retained temporary resident status (if you are already in Canada).

Our firm will accompany you through this program until you obtain your permanent residence.

10. Economic Mobility Pathway Pilot Project

The Economic Mobility Pathway Pilot Project (WEPA) combines refugee resettlement and economic immigration. This access route:

helps skilled refugees immigrate to Canada through existing economic programs;
provides employers with access to a new source of qualified candidates to fill positions.

Thanks to our expertise in refugee matters, we are able to support you in this program that requires the intervention of several actors.

11. francophone immigration

The work permit under the Mobilité francophone program allows Canadian employers to hire temporary foreign work more easily without a labour market impact assessment, if you are destined to live and work outside Quebec.

For this program, if you must meet certain requirements such as:

- Submit a job offer to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on the Employer Portal using the LMIA exemption code C16 for Mobilité francophone.
- pay the employer’s compliance fee of $230;
- provide you with a job offer number: a 7-digit number required for your application.

12. apply for humanitarian and compassionate considerations

To apply for permanent residence from Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, certain conditions must be met:

be a foreign national currently residing in Canada;
require an exemption from one or more requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) in order to apply for permanent residence in Canada;
consider that humanitarian and compassionate considerations warrant granting the exemptions you need; and
not be eligible to apply for permanent residence from within Canada under one of the following categories:
- spouse or common-law partner;
- live-in caregivers;
- Caregivers: childcare or care for people with high medical needs
- protected persons and convention refugees; and
- holders of a temporary residence permit.

STUDY

Thanks to our expertise, we can support you throughout your process to

Obtain a study permit
Get a study permit faster under the direct component of studies (20 calendar days)
Extending a study permit or restoring student status
Studying in Canada as a minor
Obtaining a visitor visa to return to Canada

Many international students are enrolled in Canada each year for academic, professional and professional training, in addition to many other short-term English and French-language students. Canada encourages qualified international students. Most international students must have a study permit. You do not need a study permit if your study program is six months or less.

You must obtain a study permit, with some exceptions. Minor children whose parents have a work or study permit in Canada may attend school without a study permit.

You must have the following to obtain a study permit:

A letter of acceptance from the school you will attend.
Proof that you can afford your tuition and living expenses. You must have the amount of tuition plus about $10,000 per year for living expenses.
Medical clearance if you live in a country with a high infection rate.
Proof that you will return to your home country after completing your studies.
If you are attending a school in the province of Quebec, you must also apply for a certificate of acceptance from Quebec.

Students are allowed to work in Canada in many circumstances. Full-time students can work on campus without a work permit.

Many students may apply for a study permit to work off campus after attending school full-time for six months.

Permits allow off-campus employment in any job for 20 hours per week during school, and full-time when the school is not in session. Internships are allowed when required by the academic program. After graduation, many students may apply for a postgraduate work permit (PGWP). The duration of the work permit is based on the duration of the study program, up to a maximum of three years. You must apply within 90 days of completing your program of study. After one year of working on a PGWP, you may be eligible to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class.

WORK

1. Temporary worker

We support you in all steps related to obtaining temporary worker status in Canada:

Obtain or extend a work permit or change its conditions
Reinstate your status and get a new work permit if it has expired
Obtaining a visitor visa to return to Canada as a temporary worker
Get an open work permit for your family members
Apply to the Canada International Experience Program for Youth

The two main types of work permits are:

Closed work permit, which binds the worker to a given employer and indicates the name of the employer, the time and place of work
Open work permit to work for any Canadian employer

2. Express Entry, Permanent Residence

Express Entry is the online application system for skilled workers that allows the selection of candidates for economic immigration through three specific programs:

Canadian Experience Class for skilled workers with Canadian work experience of at least 3 years prior to application
Skilled Worker Program for workers with work experience abroad
Skilled Trades Program, for skilled workers in certain trades with a valid job offer or certificate of competency.

VISIT CANADA

1. Visitor visa application

A visitor visa (also known as a temporary resident visa) is an official document that IRCC affixes to your passport. It indicates that you meet the requirements to enter Canada.

Most visitors need a visitor visa to come to Canada. However, a visitor may also need one if you are transiting through a Canadian airport on your way to your final destination.

We can help you apply for a visa online by obtaining from you the documents to meet the visa requirements.

2. Extend stays

Any foreign national who wants to enter Canada for the first time as a visitor must use one of the following documents:

A visitor visa also known as a temporary resident visa;
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
a valid passport or travel document.

Once in Canada, if you wish to extend your stay in Canada as a visitor (stay in Canada longer), you must apply for a visitor record that is not a visa.

A record of the visitor:

is a document that allows you to stay in Canada longer as:
- visitor
- a worker authorized to work without a work permit in Canada, or
- of students authorized to study without a study permit in Canada
has a new expiry date
- This is the new date you must leave Canada

With our expertise, we can assist you in this procedure to extend your stays in Canada.

3. Invite parents and grandparents

The super visa allows parents and grandparents to visit their children and grandchildren for periods of 5 years at a time. This is a multiple entry visa with a validity period of up to 10 years.

There are specific eligibility criteria for super visas, including the need for medical insurance. Parents or grandparents must meet all eligibility criteria.

For a parent or grandparent to be eligible for a super visa, their child or grandchild must meet the following requirements:

be your child or grandchild

Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or registered Indian and provide a copy of one of the following:

their Canadian citizenship document (and that of their spouse or common-law partner, if applicable);
their permanent resident document (and that of their spouse or common-law partner, if applicable);
Secure Certificate of Indian Status or Certificate of Indian Status (Indian Status Card)

Be at least 18 years of age and reside in Canada;

Have an income equal to or greater than the minimum necessary income;

Sign a letter inviting you to Canada with the following information:

a promise of financial support for the duration of your stay;
- The spouse or common-law partner of your child or grandchild can co-sign the letter if they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.-
the list (including name and date of birth) and the number of people included when calculating your family size to determine the minimum necessary income.

The parent or grandparent must also:

apply for a Super Visa from outside Canada;
have their visa printed from outside Canada;
be authorized to enter Canada;
undergo a medical examination for immigration purposes.

The parent or grandparent cannot include dependents in this application.

Medical insurance

The parent or grandparent must have proof of medical insurance from:

a Canadian insurance company;
an insurance company outside Canada that has been approved by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

Medical insurance must:

be valid for at least 1 year from the date of your entry into Canada;
be paid in full or in installments with one deposit (bids are not accepted);
Cover your health care, hospitalization and repatriation costs
provide emergency coverage of at least $100,000.

Thanks to our expertise, we can assist you in this process to bring your parents to Canada.

4. Visitor visa for workers and students

If you are in Canada as a student or temporary foreign worker, you can apply for a visa if only you meet all of these criteria:

You are already in Canada
You have a valid study permit or work permit
you want to leave Canada and return in the near future;

If your current visitor visa has expired, or expires soon, or was valid for only one entry. You must:

Apply at least 2 months prior to your planned departure
stay in Canada until your visitor visa is received.

Our experience will accompany you until you obtain your visa.

5. Invite business visitors

Business visitors are people who stay in Canada for a few days or weeks to attend meetings or events, and can stay for up to 6 months.

To qualify as a commercial visitor, the applicant must demonstrate that:

He intends to stay in Canada for less than 6 months;
He has no intention of entering the Canadian labour market;
its principal place of business and its principal source of revenue and profits are located outside Canada;
He has documentation to support his application;
They meet the basic requirements to be admitted to Canada by:
- Must have a valid travel document, such as a passport,
- has sufficient money for the duration of his stay and to return to his country of origin,
- intends to leave Canada at the end of his stay,
- does not pose a crime, safety or health risk to Canadian society.

If you intend to stay in Canada for more than 6 months or work in Canada, you may be considered a temporary worker and need to apply for a work permit.

Activities you can do as a business visitor include:

purchase Canadian goods or services on behalf of a foreign company or government;
take an order for goods or services;
Attend a meeting, conference, convention or trade show
Provide after-sales service under a warranty or sales agreement;
Receive training from a Canadian parent company you work for abroad
train employees of the Canadian subsidiary of a foreign company;
receive training from a Canadian company that has sold you equipment or services.

Under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, an American or Mexican national may also take part in other activities, such as research, marketing and general services.

Our firm will accompany you in this request to IRCC.

OBTAIN CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP

1. Apply for citizenship

To become a Canadian citizen, most applicants must:

be a permanent resident;
have lived in Canada for at least 3 of the last 5 years (1095 days);
have filed their income tax returns, if they were required to do so;
Pass a citizenship exam
Demonstrate English or French language skills
take the oath of citizenship.

We have the expertise to assist you in obtaining your Canadian citizenship.

2. Obtaining proof of citizenship

Submitting an application for proof of Canadian citizenship will officially determine whether you are a Canadian citizen. The application fee is non-refundable, even if you apply for proof of citizenship and discover that you are not a Canadian citizen.

Contact our team if you need proof of Canadian citizenship.

3. Renounce citizenship

If you renounce your Canadian citizenship, you lose all the rights and privileges of a Canadian citizen, and you will no longer have status in Canada. This means that if you wish to return to Canada permanently, you will need to apply for a permanent resident visa. If you wish to return to Canada on a temporary basis (to visit, work or study), you will need to apply for a temporary resident visa if necessary.

4. Resuming Canadian Citizenship

To be eligible to resume Canadian citizenship, you must meet the following requirements.
You must:

have previously been a Canadian citizen;
become a permanent resident of Canada after losing your Canadian citizenship;
meet all the conditions attached to your permanent resident status;
have been physically present in Canada as a permanent resident for at least 365 days in the two years preceding your application;
have satisfied your obligation to file an income tax return for the taxation year preceding the year in which your application is made.

ENFORCEMENT. APPEALS, INQUIRIES AND pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA)

We are proud to offer full legal representation (preparation and transmission of your file, representation at the hearing) in difficult situations, such as immigration appeals and admissibility hearings before the Immigration Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada:

Appeal of a sponsorship obligation if you sponsored a family member and their application for a permanent resident visa was refused
Residency obligation appeal, if you applied for a permanent resident travel document at a Canadian visa office while abroad and your application was refused
Appeal of a removal order made after an immigration officer or admissibility hearing before the Immigration Division (ID) of the IRB
Call for a response to a call from the Ministry of Public Safety

In addition, we support you during investigations and detention reviews. When a person is detained by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on immigration grounds, they must appear before the Immigration Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) for a detention review.

If you do not agree with the negative decision of your refugee claim and want to appeal it, you can appeal to the Refugee Appeal Division under specific conditions. We prepare and transmit evidence, as well as provide legal representation to the IRB.

Persons in Canada, other than protected persons or persons recognized as Convention refugees by a country to which they may be removed, may request a pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) whether they are subject to an enforceable removal order or named to a security certificate.
However, these individuals cannot apply until they have received a notice from the Canada Border Services Agency confirming their right to do so.

Thanks to our expertise, we will accompany you throughout this PRRA procedure.

REFUGEES AND ASYLUM APPLICATIONS

Canada offers asylum to certain people within its borders who fear persecution or who would be in danger if they were to leave. Potential risk include:

torture;
a threat to their lives;
the risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.

If you believe that you will be in such danger if you return to your home country or to the country where you usually live, you may have the right to apply for refugee protection in Canada.

With our knowledge and expertise in this area, we could represent you at the IRB. Our expertise includes:

Seeking protection in Canada as a refugee
Make a refugee claim after you arrive in Canada with the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB)
File a refugee appeal or respond to a Minister’s appeal
Sponsor a refugee
Resettling to Canada as a refugee

CERTIFIED TRANSLATIONS

If you wish to have official documents for immigration to Canada translated by a certified translator accredited by OTTIAQ, contact us now.

We provide you with certified translation services of documents for immigration, study or visit to Canada, which would be required by Canadian immigration authorities, such as IRCC or provincial immigration authorities.

We offer reliable certified, notarized or sworn translation services for immigration purposes (federal or provincial programs) or for any other reason.
You may be asked to submit a certified translation of your official documents, such as:

Passport (seals, inscriptions)
Identity card (proof of residence, etc.)
Birth certificate
Marriage or divorce certificate
Diplomas and other evidence of formal qualifications
University transcripts
Judgments or judicial decisions
Contracts
Medical records
Police certificate or criminal record
Etc.