Federal
Federal Skilled Worker
For applicants with skilled overseas experience, a minimum 67/100 on the FSW eligibility grid, language at CLB 7 and an Educational Credential Assessment.
Canada
Canadian permanent residence, built around your real CRS score
Canada runs the most transparent skilled-migration system available to Indian applicants. Draws are held roughly every two weeks and cut-offs are published. That transparency cuts both ways: if your score is short, no amount of optimism changes the outcome — only a better score, a category-based draw or a provincial nomination does.
- 1,200
- Maximum CRS score
- 600
- Points added by a provincial nomination
- 6–8 mo
- PR processing after invitation
- CAD 1,525
- PR fee and RPRF per adult
The programs that matter
Federal
Canadian Experience Class
For those with at least one year of skilled work in Canada in the last three years, typically after a post-graduation work permit. Language requirement is CLB 7 for TEER 0/1 roles.
Federal
Federal Skilled Trades
For qualified trades with two years of experience in the last five and either a Canadian job offer or a provincial certificate of qualification.
Provincial
Provincial Nominee Programs
Over 80 streams across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and others — some Express Entry aligned, some entirely separate paper-based processes.
Category draws
Occupation-targeted rounds
Healthcare, skilled trades, education, STEM, agriculture, transport and French-language proficiency draws have consistently invited at lower scores than general rounds.
Family
Spousal and parent sponsorship
Sponsorship by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, including the Parents and Grandparents Program and the super visa alternative for long visits.
What decides your file
- Correct NOC 2021 classification and TEER category — a wrong code invalidates experience claims
- Educational Credential Assessment through WES, IQAS, ICES or CES establishing Canadian equivalency
- IELTS General Training or CELPIP-General, with CLB 9 the point at which scoring improves sharply
- Reference letters stating duties, hours per week, salary and dates on company letterhead
- Proof of settlement funds — currently CAD 15,263 for a single applicant, rising with family size
- Police certificates from every country of residence and an upfront medical examination
Settlement fund thresholds are updated annually and do not apply to CEC applicants or those with authorised Canadian work and a valid job offer.
Honest timelines
| Stage | Typical duration |
|---|---|
| ECA assessment (WES) | 5–12 weeks |
| Language test result | 2–5 days after test |
| Express Entry profile creation | 1 week once documents are ready |
| Waiting for an invitation | Highly variable — days to over a year, score dependent |
| Full PR application after ITA | 60 days to submit |
| IRCC processing | 6–8 months standard service commitment |
| Provincial nomination (where applicable) | Add 3–9 months depending on stream |
Frequently asked questions
General draw cut-offs through 2025 and early 2026 have largely sat between 470 and 530. Category-based draws for healthcare, trades, education, STEM and French-language proficiency have gone materially lower, sometimes in the 380–450 range. If your general-draw score is below 470, the strategy is usually a category-based route, a provincial nomination, or a targeted CLB improvement.
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Talk to a case manager
Forty-five minutes that tells you exactly where you stand
Your consultation covers a full points or CRS projection, the two or three routes worth pursuing, the documents you will need, realistic timelines and a written fee breakdown. INR 2,000, credited in full against your service fee if you proceed with us.
- Named case manager assigned before you pay a service fee
- Written eligibility report within 48 hours of the call
- Fee schedule and refund terms issued in writing
- Sessions available in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Marathi
- Office consultations at Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, or on video