Permanent residence — find your pathway
Canadian permanent residence has many doors — Express Entry, provincial nominations, the Atlantic program, and more. Answer honestly about where you are, your work experience, and your language, and we'll point you toward the doors most likely to open for you — and tell you plainly which ones are closed right now.
Getting started
Step 1
Where are you right now?
Why we ask: Your location and status decide which programs can even see you — Canadian experience routes, fund exemptions, and timing all flow from this.
Prefer to read instead? Browse the complete guide — every scenario from this pathway on one page.
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