Permanent residency

Although many jobs are filled by Canadians, there are still shortages in the labour market.

This is why the majority of newcomers to Canada come through the economic class. For example, resident admissions in the economic class accounted for 58% of the 321,035 permanent residents admitted to Canada in 2018.

Canada strives to ensure that applicants with the highest human capital and who meet current economic needs have the opportunity to apply under a fair and responsive system.

There are a number of programs available to those wishing to come to Canada as economic immigrants.

The most popular are those run by the ARRIMA and Express Entry platforms.