Permanent residence
Federal Skilled Worker Program
One of the skilled-worker programs managed through Express Entry.
- Rules / guidance
- In progress
- Survey
- Available
- Application preparation
- Not available
- Filing
- Not available
Canada routes have their own requirements and availability. Your US answers stay separate.
Visa Trouble provides free general information to help you understand Canadian immigration programs. This is not legal advice or a recommendation to apply to any program. We are not a law firm or members of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, and we do not represent you before IRCC. We do not charge for Canadian information or offer Canadian application preparation. Program requirements change — always confirm on Canada’s official immigration website (opens in a new tab).
Your Canada plans
Do you know the Canada route you want?
A few questions can help organize routes to examine and the details still missing. This does not establish eligibility, selection or permission to work.
Canada · a first look
A first look at Canadian immigration routes.
Here is a representative selection, not the full Canadian immigration map or a recommendation for your circumstances.
Free Canada questions organize information and missing checks; they do not assess eligibility. Explore Canada plans. Complete reviewed eligibility guidance is still being built. Application preparation and filing are not available. Program names and links checked on 10 October 2026; check the official page for current requirements and intake.
Visa Trouble provides free general information to help you understand Canadian immigration programs. This is not legal advice or a recommendation to apply to any program. We are not a law firm or members of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, and we do not represent you before IRCC. We do not charge for Canadian information or offer Canadian application preparation. Program requirements change — always confirm on Canada’s official immigration website (opens in a new tab).
Permanent residence
Canadian Experience Class
An Express Entry program for skilled workers with eligible Canadian work experience.
- Rules / guidance
- In progress
- Survey
- Available
- Application preparation
- Not available
- Filing
- Not available
Permanent residence
Provincial Nominee Program
Each province or territory has its own streams and requirements. Quebec has a separate system.
- Rules / guidance
- Not available
- Survey
- Not available
- Application preparation
- Not available
- Filing
- Not available
Temporary work
Work permits
Employer-specific and open work permits have different requirements. A job offer alone does not establish permission to work.
- Rules / guidance
- Not available
- Survey
- Not available
- Application preparation
- Not available
- Filing
- Not available
Temporary work and travel
International Experience Canada
Working Holiday, Young Professionals and International Co-op have different country, age and category requirements.
- Rules / guidance
- In progress
- Survey
- Available
- Application preparation
- Not available
- Filing
- Not available
Study
Study permit
Study permission and any work permission need separate checks.
- Rules / guidance
- Not available
- Survey
- Not available
- Application preparation
- Not available
- Filing
- Not available
Family / permanent residence
Spouse, partner or child sponsorship
Separate requirements apply to the sponsor and the person being sponsored.
- Rules / guidance
- In progress
- Survey
- Available
- Application preparation
- Not available
- Filing
- Not available
Explore more programs with Canada’s official tool (opens in a new tab)