Best Ways to Move from Bangladesh to Canada in 2023

Canada has long been a popular destination for Bangladeshi nationals to immigrate to. With Canada planning to welcome more than 1 million newcomers in the coming years, now may just be the best time to make the move! 

Canada has long been a popular destination for Bangladeshi nationals. The number of people from Bangladesh who became permanent residents in Canada has been on the rise in recent years. According to Statistics Canada, there are 100,000 Bangladeshi origin Canadians, most living in or around Toronto. 

While a skilled worker could potentially wait decades before obtaining permanent residence in the US, Canada’s immigration system allows skilled workers to apply directly for permanent residence if they qualify for a program. If granted permanent residency, a person is given the right to live and work anywhere in Canada, plus access to Canadian universal healthcare and social services.

Here are some of the best ways for Bangladeshi  nationals to obtain Canadian permanent residence:

Express Entry – Federal Skilled Worker

The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) stream is for those with at least one year of skilled work experience. It is highly competitive, using the complex Comprehensive Ranking System to give all applicants a points-based score. Only the most competitive applicants will be selected for immigration.

Calculate your Comprehensive Ranking System score using Canadim’s CRS score calculator.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

Each of Canada’s thirteen provinces and territories operates its own immigration programs, called Provincial Nominee Programs, or PNPs. As the provinces have different populations and economies, their immigration programs are unique and built to fit their economic and demographic needs.

PNPs are a popular option because they can be the fastest pathway to Canadian permanent residence for candidates that are lacking enough CRS points to receive an ITA.

Immigration through a Provincial Nominee Program makes up a large portion of Canada’s total economic immigration. Of a total of 232,500 economic immigrants targeted for 2021, 80,800 were reserved for those applying under a Provincial Nominee Program. In fact, in 2021, Canada issued three times as many invitations in PNP-specific Express Entry draws compared to 2020.

Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW)

The province of Quebec runs its own skilled worker immigration program. The Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSW) is an immigration program operated by the province of Quebec for candidates who have skilled work experience and will be able to make lasting contributions to Quebec’s economy as members of the workforce.

Similar to Express Entry, candidates are ranked using a points system and then certain candidates are invited to apply.

Work Permits / Intra-Company Transfers

Certain Bangladeshi nationals may be eligible for a Canadian work permit. Often, a job offer will be required to obtain a work permit. However, one significant exception to this is for intra-company transfers. 

If your employer is part of a multinational corporation with offices in Canada, you may be eligible to be transferred to an office in Canada, without too much paperwork!

Family Sponsorship

If you have a qualifying relative living in Canada, you may be eligible for Family Class sponsorship. Canada offers numerous immigration programs that give Canadians the opportunity to sponsor their family members to Canada.

Visit our Sponsorship page to learn more about your options to sponsor a relative from Bangladeshi to Canada.

Study in Canada

More and more students are choosing to study in Canada over the United States. One of the reasons many Bangladeshi nationals choose to study in Canada is the ample options to work during and after their studies. After completing a Canadian credential, there are many permanent residency immigration opportunities that become available to international graduates. Many of Canada’s immigration programs also require a certain amount of skilled work experience. Fortunately, the majority of international student graduates in Canada are eligible to apply for a post-graduation work permit, This permit allows international graduates to work anywhere in Canada and gain this valuable work experience.

Interested to learn more about how Canadim can help you make the move? Take our free assessment to get started today!