Making the decision to leave your home country and immigrate to another is a life-changing one. If you have decided to make Canada your new home, you have several immigration options.

Canada is constantly on the lookout for the best and brightest talent from around the world, with a particular emphasis on skilled workers. As a result, Express Entry programmes such as the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) are among the most popular immigration options to Canada.
Express Entry
The Comprehensive Ranking System is used to rank Express Entry candidates. Once an Express Entry candidate determines whether or not they are eligible for one of the programmes and uploads their profile to the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website, they will be assigned a CRS score. The higher a candidate's CRS score, the more likely he or she will receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residency.

Another factor that can boost your CRS score is having a sibling who is already in Canada. A sibling over the age of 18 who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident can boost your CRS score by 15 points.
Federal Skilled Worker Program
The Federal Skilled Worker Program is the most popular Express Entry programme for those with little or no experience living or working in Canada (FSWP).

Under FSWP, you must meet a set of eligibility criteria based on your work experience, education, language abilities, and human capital factors such as your age.

The first step in becoming a FSWP candidate, as with all Express Entry programs, is to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility requirements.

A minimum of one year of skilled work experience
A minimum Canadian Language Benchmark of 7 in either English or French
At least one educational qualification
Show proof of funding (if applicable)
Obtain at least 67 points out of a possible 100 on the FSWP scoring grid.

Application process for Express Entry
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can begin your application on the IRCC website by creating and uploading your profile. After uploading your profile, you will receive your CRS score and be added to the pool.

Once you've been accepted into the pool and received your CRS score, you'll be ranked against other candidates, with the highest scores receiving ITAs through regular rounds of invitations.

The IRCC resumed Express Entry draws on July 6 of this year. Every two weeks, there are usually draws. Because the CRS score changes with each draw, even if you are not invited to one, you may be invited to the next. IRCC has a six-month processing standard for all applications.

If you receive an ITA, you will have 60 days to apply to IRCC for permanent residence.
Provincial Nomination
You can also boost your CRS score if you are nominated by a province. This will raise your overall CRS score by 600 points and increase your chances of receiving an ITA from IRCC.

Except for Quebec and Nunavut, all provinces and territories have Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). As a result of these programs, provincial governments are able to select candidates they feel will be the best fit for their province.

Provinces can invite candidates from the Express Entry pool who they believe are best suited to the province to apply for nomination directly to the provincial government, a process known as enhanced nomination. Candidates who are not in the Express Entry pool can apply directly to the province to be considered.

Study permits
If you do not have a high enough CRS score to be considered for Express Entry, coming to Canada as an international student can help you gain valuable experience that you can use to apply for permanent residency.

As a student in Canada, you may work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and full-time during any study breaks, as long as you are still enrolled in your programme at a designated learning institution.

After completing your program, you may apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), which will allow you to live in Canada and work for any employer for up to three years. The length of your visa is determined by the duration of your program, and work experience gained on a PGWP counts toward your CRS score in Express Entry. You can work for the full three years if your programme is two years or longer. PGWP is not available for programmes lasting less than eight months.