Move to Canada Without a Job Offer in 2024

Prakriti Bose
[Published 03 Feb, 2024 | 03:02 PM]
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What if we tell you most immigration programs in Canada need no Job Offer? You would not believe it right, but it is true and applicable as well.

Let us start by telling you an interesting fact. As per the IRCC’s Year-End Report 2022, a whopping 84% of Express Entry system applicants were invited to apply for PR without a job offer from Canada.

This shows how welcoming Canada is to newcomers with the rise in immigration levels each year. Even Provincial Nominee applications permit to you immigrate to Canada without a Job offer.

Routes to immigrate to Canada without a job offer in 2024

1st Pathway - Express Entry System

The Canada Express Entry has gone ahead to welcome more than 10,000 new immigrants each year Many of the candidates applying under programs of Express Entry pool do not have a job offer from a Canadian employer.

Applying under the express entry programs needs a minimum  67 score requirement out of 100. This score total will be based on their age, language fluency, work experience, and intention to work and settle in the province. Not having a job offer will not affect your CRS score in a major way.

Some of the immigration programs under Express Entry you can apply for, without a job offer are:

• The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
• The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
• The Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

2nd Pathway - Provincial Nominee Program

Many provincial nominee programs do not need a job offer to move to Canada.

One of them is the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. They use an Expression of Interest (EOI) points-based system like Express Entry to evaluate which applicants will be invited to apply for nomination.

Other provinces like Ontario or Nova Scotia invite candidates directly from the Express entry pool. This is especially done to fill in the demographic and labor demands of the province.

This means, that just by having an Express entry profile among the pool of applicants, you have the chance to get an ITA for Canada PR. Here are a few Canada PNP streams that don't require an active job offer. 

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)

• Occupation in-demand substream
• Express Entry substream

Nova Scotia Nominee Program Category

• Nova Scotia Experience: Express Entry
• Nova Scotia Labour Market Priorities
• Nova Scotia Physicians
• Nova Scotia Demand express entry
• Nova Scotia Skilled Worker
• Nova Scotia Entrepreneur
• Nova Scotia International Graduate Entrepreneur
• Nova Scotia Occupations In Demand

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Category

• Human Capital Category
• Masters or Ph.D. Category
• Employer Job Offer Category
• Business Category

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Category

• Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream
• Skilled Worker Overseas Stream
• Manitoba Business Investor Stream
• International Education Stream
• Morden Community Driven Initiative

AINP Category

• Alberta Opportunity Stream for Skilled Workers
• Alberta General Express Entry Stream
• Alberta Accelerated Tech Pathway
• Rural Renewal Stream

3rd Pathway - Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP)

The AIPP is an alliance between the Atlantic provinces and the federal government to attract skilled workers. These provinces comprise New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as Nova Scotia.

This program helps to tackle any labor gaps in the province. The province gives a solution by simplifying the process for the immigration of skilled workers and overseas graduates.

You can get a job in Canada from India in this province without a job offer. But, keep in mind to meet the eligibility requirements. Once you have access to this program, candidates are linked with all the important employers from Atlantic Provinces to get a suitable job.

4th Pathway - Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP)

The RNIP is a community-driven program focused on welcoming overseas skilled professionals to smaller communities in Canada.

Participating communities join the federal government to endorse qualified applicants for PR, even without a job offer.

Those who wish to apply for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot should meet the qualifications designed by the particular community. Those eligible will get a community recommendation. This will help them to apply for Canada permanent residence.

5th Pathway – Apply for a Study Permit

Another way to move to Canada with no job offer is to apply for a Canada study permit. When you study here, your partner is eligible to apply for an open work permit. 

When you enroll in a Canadian post-secondary institution you become eligible to apply for a study permit. Once your studies are finished, you will be qualified for a Post-Graduation Work Permit. This will allow you to work in Canada for up to 3 years.

Under this permit, you can gain sufficient work experience and further apply for Canada PR through a PNP or Express entry.

6th Pathway - Start-up Visa Program

Have a unique business idea and the support of a designated Canadian organization? If yes, you are eligible for the Canada Start-up Visa Program. Just ensure that your business proposal promises the creation of job vacancies for locals.

7th Pathway - Family Sponsorship

Another Canadian pathway that does not need a job offer is Family sponsorship. In case your spouse or common-law partner is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, they can sponsor you. Which means you do not need a job offer.

Conclusion

Worried about applying for Canada PR without a job offer? With these pathways, you do not need to give much thought.

All you need are documents and their submissions. Our certified immigration professionals at Nationwide Visas, provide you with all the necessary support and guidance to move to Canada without a job offer.

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