What To Understand About Canadian Immigration Requirements

By Nora Jennings


Canada is an amazing country and one of the top choices for those looking to immigrate and start a new life. It is a huge and diverse land with so much to choose from. There are vibrant cities such as Toronto, Edmonton and Montreal. At the same time there are quiet little seaside villages where it seems that nothing has changed in the past fifty years.

Most people will make at least one exploratory visit to Canada before making their final decision. In fact it is one of the Canadian immigration requirements that must be fulfilled. The government expects that anyone with the means to move permanently will also have the necessary funds to spend at least seven days in the country. All facts must be carefully checked ahead of booking to ensure that the rules have not changed.

Canada is a huge country with a relatively small population. The government is actively looking for immigrants, but is very picky about who they approve. The specifically want people with education, job skills, money and the desire to succeed. Those who have certification or licensing in a particular area may be in a better position to have their application moved along faster.

One of the most difficult requirements to deal with is the criminal background check. Anyone who has every been arrested and convicted of a crime, in any country, must declare this on their application. They will also need to apply to the Canadian embassy in their own country for a certificate of criminal rehabilitation. The certificate proves that they have served their time, provided character witnesses and turned their lives around. Such a document will only be granted to those who meet all the stringent conditions.

The government of Canada also wants to know that immigrants have enough money to support themselves and their family whilst they get established. It can take quite some time to get a job in some of the rural areas. People should take this into consideration and be ready to support themselves until they get a steady job. In most cases new immigrants will not be eligible for unemployment benefits in Canada for quite some time.

The candidates should also be ready to prove that they have sufficient funds to get themselves established once they arrive in Canada. It can take some time to secure a good job and the principle applicant may need to be financially responsible for the family for anywhere between weeks and months. The applicants should be aware that they will not be eligible for benefits for some time after settling.

Job skills are also a very important requirement. The Canadian government needs people with job skills who can fill vacancies and help to drive the economy. Those who are self employed and will develop their own business are also in demand. This is especially true for those who will move to rural locations and help to bring life back into dying communities.

Immigrants are also required to provide police clearance certificates from everywhere they have lived as an adult. This can take some time but is very necessary. The authorities will need to know that the applicants have not been involved in any criminal activity in any part of the world, even if it was a long time ago.




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