Canada has gained recognition in terms of people choosing to settle permanently here. Interestingly, it is a rare country that genuinely welcomes immigrants, giving them a fair chance to establish and flourish. Gulf countries have shown a large number of people immigrating to Canada in the past few years. Therefore, individuals in Qatar particularly think of moving to Canada from Qatar and gaining permanent residence.
Reasons to immigrate to Canada from Qatar
There is a plethora of reasons for people choosing to immigrate to Canada from Qatar. Canada is predominant in the job opportunities it provides to immigrants in various significant sectors including Information and Communication Technology, Health, Science, and Engineering professions.
Canada’s healthcare and education system are exceptionally great and it is a safe, secure, and politically stable country. Several individuals from Qatar opt for Canada via the economic category and they move in as skilled workers.
Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan has kept increasing the level of immigrants migrating to the country and with this increase. As a result, the number of people immigrating from Qatar will also continuously increase.
Canadian immigration from Qatar to Canada
Immigration to Canada from Qatar will depend upon a variety of factors. These factors include having a high level of proficiency in the English language, considerable work experience, and the right educational qualifications. These factors make it highly possible for people in Qatar to qualify for the various immigration programs in Canada.
Federal Skilled Worker Program
Without having any prior living experience in Canada, the best alternative for an individual would be the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Accordingly, any candidate who holds work experience but doesn’t have any association with Canada and doesn’t hold a valid employment offer can apply for a Canadian PR through the FSWP.
FSWP targets individuals who are skilled workers and who have the necessary education, language proficiency, human capital, and work experience in any foreign country.
Individuals must meet the following essential requirements:
- Work experience of one year (full-time) or paid work experience in the previous ten years listed under the NOC skill levels of skilled occupation.
- Approved and valid language skills in French or English in terms of reading, writing, listening and speaking. And also meeting the CLB 7 requirement.
- Mandatory reports include foreign credentials, educational credentials in Canada, and the Educational Credential Assessment.
- Applicants under the FSWP will have to qualify with a score of 67 points based on the key evaluation factors related to Canadian immigration.
- Present evidence of your financial potential to provide settlement funds for your family.
Qualifying FSWP eligibility
FSWP is classified as one of the three main economic immigration streams under the Express Entry system. After attaining eligibility for FSWP, you can create and upload your Express Entry profile on IRCC’s official website. The candidates residing in Qatar will receive scores under the Comprehensive Ranking System. The scores will be based on Human Capital characteristics including, education, work experience, age, and language proficiency. Consequently, the candidates achieving superior scores under the CRS receive ITAs to apply for Canadian permanent residence through the draws conducted by IRCC once every two weeks. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has a fixed processing time for immigration applications, that is, up to six months.
Interestingly, over 110,000 permanent residents in Canada will get admitted to Canada by 2024 via Express Entry.
Therefore, Express Entry is undoubtedly the fastest and most prominent route to permanent residency in Canada.
Provincial Nominee Program
Residents of Qatar can even consider immigrating to Canada from Qatar through the Provincial Nominee Program. Canada’s ten provinces and three territories include several of them operating through PNPs only. These provinces and territories have the opportunity to develop a set of immigration pathways considering their own demographic and economic requirements. These can also nominate candidates with skilled worker experience for immigration purposes.
Immigration from Qatar is possible for candidates if they seek to apply directly through PNP, meeting the qualifying criteria. They might also enter the pool under Express Entry and attain an invitation to apply for nomination. The province selects a few eligible candidates from the Express Entry federal pool. Additionally, if the province selects specific candidates linked with the Express Entry will receive extra 600 points. The extra points indicate that the candidates will definitely receive an ITA in the upcoming Express Entry draws, to apply for permanent residency status.
