Skilled Worker looking to immigrate to Canada from US. Had some questions.

[FrenchieInTheUS]

Hi Everyone,

As the title says, I'm looking to move to Canada. I've done the research and there's a few things I wanted some clarification with and I was wondering if you'd be able to help answer them.

First a quick summary of me in case any of it is relevant:

I'm a 24 year old male, college educated and with solid work experience in app development/commercial printing/graphic design. I am a French citizen (still mildly fluent) that lives in the US. I came here as a child and am looking to move to Canada to gain permanent residency and work to further my career.

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Onto the questions.

• I did my research and unless I'm mistaken the express path is the best one for someone like me. Is that correct?
• I know one of three language tests is required before I even begin my application. Is there a best or more favorably viewed test among those 3?
• Follow-up to the above question, would taking two or even three of those tests be beneficial or do I just need to pick 1?
• I'm a little fuzzy as to what comes after the language tests, is it just fees and applications and then if they accept I'm in?
• Is there anything I really should know about the application process that's not immediately apparent?
• Is there anything I really should know about moving to Canada that's not immediately apparent?
  

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I believe that's the extent of what I need to know. I'm grateful for any light anybody can shed on these questions, and for anything else that might be important to know.

Thank you all.

 

[dobes]

Hi Everyone,

As the title says, I'm looking to move to Canada. I've done the research and there's a few things I wanted some clarification with and I was wondering if you'd be able to help answer them.

First a quick summary of me in case any of it is relevant:

I'm a 24 year old male, college educated and with solid work experience in app development/commercial printing/graphic design. I am a French citizen (still mildly fluent) that lives in the US. I came here as a child and am looking to move to Canada to gain permanent residency and work to further my career.

___________________

Onto the questions.

• I did my research and unless I'm mistaken the express path is the best one for someone like me. Is that correct?
• I know one of three language tests is required before I even begin my application. Is there a best or more favorably viewed test among those 3?
• Follow-up to the above question, would taking two or even three of those tests be beneficial or do I just need to pick 1?
• I'm a little fuzzy as to what comes after the language tests, is it just fees and applications and then if they accept I'm in?
• Is there anything I really should know about the application process that's not immediately apparent?
• Is there anything I really should know about moving to Canada that's not immediately apparent?
  

___________________

I believe that's the extent of what I need to know. I'm grateful for any light anybody can shed on these questions, and for anything else that might be important to know.

Thank you all.

First, you need to get off this board and over to the Express Entry one, as that is the only way to go these days. Second, you can get points for both French and English, so take both tests. IELTS for English and there's another one for French. You also need to have your education, assuming you were educated outside Canada, by one of the listed educational credential organizations.

Next, you have to find an NOC code that fits your job. You need to have a minimum of one year of experience in a managerial, professional, or skilled technical job for the Federal Skilled Worker program, or a job in one of the skilled trades for the Federal Skilled Trades program. Read about those on CIC's website.

If you have a common law partner or if you are married, it's best to have your spouse go through the same testing and educational evaluation as you are.

There are questionnaires on the CIC website to help you find out if you might have enough points to get an invitation to apply for permanent residence - but you really won't be able to assess that without language tests and an educational evaluation.

If you think you might want to go to Quebec, they have a whole different procedure all their own, so you'll have to look it up. In general, if you are young, well-educated or trained and licensed in a skilled trade, speak fluent English and/or French, and have worked for a year or more in an eligible job, you have a good shot.

Good luck!