How to immigrate to Canada in 2023
2022 has been a busy and a very interesting year for Canadian immigration. After unfortunate slow down during COVID 19, Canada is finally taking some steps towards recovering from all the effects it had on the Canadian immigration over the past two years. Going into 2023, the question of how to immigrate to Canada in 2023 is more important than ever. Canadian immigration has become much more competitive and significantly slower. So making mistakes in your Canadian immigration application can cost you a lot – years of waiting and refusals.
5 tips on how to immigrate to Canada in 2023
In this post I want to share a few tips on what you can do in order to increase your chances of immigrating to Canada in 2023. Here is the list:
Create your Express Entry profile even if your CRS points are below 470.
We’ve all done our research, looked into the trends prior to COVID 19 and know that once your points are above 470, you have a pretty good chance of getting an invitation to apply from the IRCC. Even with points around 455 and as long as your occupation is selected, you can also have a good chance of getting an invitation to apply from Ontario PNP. But what if your points are below that level? I’d still recommend that you create your Express Entry profile. We’ve seen over the years that applicants with points even around 300-350 get selected by some provinces and receive nominations. That’s often the case if your occupations is one of the occupations in high demand, for example nurses, truck drivers, welders, electricians etc. Do your research and get yourself into the pool. Don’t wait.
Submit expressions of interest to all provinces with Expression of Interest systems
Some provinces don’t require you to submit your Expression of Interest, you just need to be in the pool and meet certain criteria to get selected, even if you don’t have a job offer – for example, Ontario and Alberta. Other provinces however, require you to submit an expression of interest to be in the pool of candidates of PNP selection, for example Manitoba and Saskatchewan. I recommend that you do your homework and submit your Expression of Interest to all relevant provinces.
Even if your points are below the usual level required to be selected. Provinces often times conduct draws without prior announcement and you may be selected even with lower points as long as you are in the pool. A good example of this is Nova Scotia draw for nurses in February 2022. Again, don’t wait – being in the right place at the right time might just get you your Canadian Permanent Residence.
Improve your language scores.
Improving your score even by one point may significantly increase your CRS score. And increasing your language score by one point is not that hard. I remember taking CELPIP exam twice in a row and having 2 points difference on the writing band. With language exams its often times not just about the language skills, but it’s about strategy. You need to know what’s expected of you in each of the bands and practice, practice, practice! I remember writing 5-6 essays per day every day for a month just to increase my score in writing and it worked! I got the maximum points after doing that. You can do to. How bad do you want to immigrate to Canada? If it’s bad enough, I know you’ll have enough energy to spend extra time on this.
Look for jobs
I know it’s hard, I know it’s close to impossible to find a job from outside Canada without a job authorization. But this is changing. Canadian labour shortage is becoming more and more serious in some provinces and some smaller cities. A lot of employers have no choice, but to start looking into hiring from outside Canada. Especially when it comes to trades occupations and healthcare occupations. A couple things you can do to increase your chances of finding a job is – work with a professional to create or edit your resume to meet the Canadian standards and apply for jobs in smaller cities where the labour shortage is more acute. Here are some websites and links to make this process easier:
Resume builder app, that I really like:
https://www.myperfectresume.com/
Rural and Norther Immigration Pilot communities that includes smaller cities with more acute labour shortages:
My favourite job search websites:
Work with a professional
Yes, there is a lot of free information online and I know that a lot of people were able to immigrate to Canada on their own. It’s possible. But Canadian immigration has become much more competitive in the last couple of years, especially after COVID 19. Even a smallest error on your profile can result in a refusal or serious delays now. Immigration to Canada might be one of the most important decisions in your life. Is paying someone to increase your chances of success worth it? I think it is.
What are your chances of immigrating to Canada in 2023? Do you know which stream to focus on? Which provinces are more likely to invite you? Do you know whether you or your spouse should be the primary applicant? How do you improve your resume to land a job in Canada? Do you know how to immigrate to Canada in 2023? Book a consultation here to get professional help.
About author
Sao Khadjieva is the Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant with over 10 years of experience in Canadian immigration. Sao focuses her practice on study permits, Provincial Nominee programs and Express Entry as well as business immigration to Canada. Click here to find out more.