There are three main categories of immigrants in Canada: the family class, independents, and refugees. The people who are in the family class are usually sponsored by their close family already living in the country. The family class also includes cases of foreign adoption.
Skilled workers, entrepreneurs, investors and the self-employed are categorized as independent.
Investors are people who have a net worth of 800 000$ and can invest 400 000$ through the Receiver General of Canada. They are reimbursed in the first five years after acceptance in Canada. The money is used by provinces to develop economy.
Self-employed is a special status for world-class athletes, well-known artists and those with very specialised farm management skills.
Skilled workers often already have a job offer in Canada. They are judge by a point system based on education, experience and language. They need more than 75 points on 100 to be authorized for entry into Canada.
Entrepreneurs are people willing to set up business in Canada. They have an objective to meet set conditions in the first 3 years.
Interesting, I had no idea about the investor category. That’s some big money for a relatively open immigration policy!
This program is usually aimed at older people that would not qualify under the skilled visa program or that would have strong business experience but no academic level.
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