Opportunities in Canada are growing day by day, as it is world’s eleventh largest economy. For maintaining this economy and their development growth Canada requires businesspersons, students, skilled people, and doctors to support the growth of the economy. In addition, their increasing opportunity is attracting large number of people across the world. For those looking for the opportunity, Canada is the right place for them. To immigrate to Canada and to become permanent resident you need to apply for Canada immigration visa.

Canada immigration visa guidelines for skilled workers, business class, and family class applicants

For skilled workers program- this program select the immigrants on their ability it measures applicants by using point system. Currently the passing marks are 67 points. Each applicant is awarded point based on age, education official language ability, work experience, adaptability and employment already arranged in Canada. There are some changes under this program, which will take effect from fourth may 2013. In order to qualify the federal skilled worker program applicant must-

• Have at least one year continuous full time paid work experience
• Qualify for arranged employment
• Should have completed a PhD in Canada
• Pass minimum threshold language ability for one of the Canada’s official language (English/ French)

In education applicants are awarded up to 25 points, language skills applicants are awarded up to 28 points, work experience awarded up to 15 points, age awarded up to 12 points, arranged employment awarded up to 10 points and adaptability is up to 10 points.

Business class- Canada search out individual with business experience and are willing to make investment there and actively manage the business in Canada. In this program, individuals are selected for visa based on the ability to create jobs and contribution to Canadian economy. If you are businessperson or manager and looking to immigrate in Canada then this program may be an important fast track visa for you. There are three categories under this program

1. Immigrant investor program– to qualify as an investor you need at least net worth of CAD$1.6 million. You and your family can obtain permanent resident visa by investing CAD$800,000 for five years under this program. This program is government guaranteed assuring you that your money will be reimbursed. Requirements- intended destination, minimum net worth, business/ management experience, investment, and miscellaneous (medical examination and security background check).
2. Entrepreneur program– to qualify under this program, net worth required CAD$300,000 and willing and able to establish, invest in or acquire business. Requirements- indented destination, minimum net worth, business experience and miscellaneous (medical examination and security background check).
3. Self employed person program– to qualify under this program it required an individual willing to support himself and any dependence with self-income farmer, athlete and artisan.

Family class- the family class sponsorship differs depending on where the sponsored person is residing and where they want to reside. To qualify under this program the relation must be one of the following-

• Spouse, common in law partner or conjugal partner
• Parents or grand parents
• Dependent child
• Brother, sister, nephew, niece or grandchild orphaned under the age of 18 years

Sponsored person, must have a sponsor who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. He/ she must meet the family class sponsorship requirements. Canada is a dream destination for many people across the world. For those who want to grab increasing opportunity then Canada is right place for them.

Canada requires skilled people, businessperson to support their growth of economy and further development of the country. Canada has become dream destination for lot of people and for this, it is important to know what are the guidelines under the Canada immigration visa for family class, business class and skilled workers.