Although it is a non-direct route to Canadian citizenship, if in the past you have been the holder of a temporary working or student visa, you may be eligible for residency under the Canadian Experience Class. In fact, this is a route that many expats seem to be having great success with.
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If you are a foreign worker or a student who has graduated in Canada you have the advantage of being fully familiar with Canadian society. This period of adaption to their way of life means that the government are more likely to look favourably upon your permanent residence application than at those of people who are applying without previously having been in the country.
The Canadian government announced recently that they are committed to attracting the most skilled workers from around the world. They also announced proposed improvements to the system so that in the long run, more applicants will be able to successfully make the transition from temporary to permanent residents.
Under the Canadian Experience programme, if you have successfully received temporary residency, the programme allows you to apply for permanent residency from within the country with the guaranteed benefit of a timely response.
The flexibility of the Canadian Experience Class program means waiting times for you will drop whilst the government benefits from retaining skilled, and not to mention motivated, workers who will be able to settle into Canadian life faster thus strengthening the economy. Bearing this in mind, it should be no surprise that the program is the fastest growing economic immigration program in Canada today.
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