The official pages you’ll actually need

Cost and timeline planner

What the government charges, fee by fee, the money you must show, and the timelines IRCC publishes, with your own figures beside them.

Guides to every program

What each program asks for, requirement by requirement, each checked against its official page.

Settlement guides, place by place

Public health insurance and when it starts, exchanging a driver’s licence, enrolling a child in school, and the free help for newcomers, for Canada and for each province and territory. General information, separate from your assessment.

Credential and licensing navigator

For one occupation and province: what the government publishes about getting into that work, whether it is a designated trade, and where to find the regulator.

Express Entry draws

Every round of invitations since 2015, the latest cut-off scores and who is in the pool.

IRCC news and announced changes

IRCC’s latest news releases, and the rule changes already announced with the day they start.

Who can apply through Express Entry

The main route for skilled workers who want to live in Canada for good. This page explains the three programs inside it.

When you're exploring permanent residence through your work

Study permits

What you need to study in Canada, from your letter of acceptance to proof you can pay for school and living costs.

When you're planning to study

Working in Canada

The different kinds of work permits, and whether you need one at all.

When you have, or hope to get, a job in Canada

Sponsoring family

How Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor a spouse, partner, child or other relative.

When you want to bring family together in Canada

Do you need a visa to visit?

A quick official check of whether you need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA), based on your passport.

Before you book a trip to Canada

Becoming a Canadian citizen

Who can apply for citizenship, including people who may already be citizens through a parent.

When you're a permanent resident, or think you might be Canadian by birth

Approved language tests

Which English and French tests count, how scores convert to Canada's levels, and how long results stay valid.

Before you book a test, and before you apply

Getting your education assessed (ECA)

How to get a report showing what your foreign education is worth in Canada, and which organizations can do it. It's for immigration, not for a professional licence.

If you studied outside Canada

Find your job category (NOC)

Canada's official list of jobs. Compare your real duties with the description, not just the job title.

When a program asks about your occupation

Documents for Express Entry

The full list of documents you'll need, from passports and police certificates to reference letters.

When you're getting ready to apply

How much money you need to show

The minimum settlement funds by family size, what counts as available money, and who doesn't need to show it.

When you're planning your budget

Provincial nominee programs

How provinces and territories pick people who fit their needs, with links to each one's official site. Quebec and Nunavut work differently.

When you have a link to a province, or a job there

Estimate your Express Entry score

The government's own calculator for the ranking score (out of 1,200). It's an estimate, not a decision.

When you have your test results and education assessment

Past Express Entry invitations

Who was invited in past rounds and the lowest score invited. Useful context, but past rounds don't predict future ones.

When you want to see how scores have compared

Choosing a representative you can trust

Who is allowed to charge you for immigration help, and how to check that they're licensed.

Before you pay anyone for help

Spotting immigration scams

Common tricks like fake job offers and guaranteed visas, and how to report them.

Anytime someone promises you a guaranteed result

How long applications take

The government's current processing times for each type of application.

When you're planning your timeline

Free help before you arrive

Government-funded services that help you prepare: job search, credentials, and settling in.

Once you've been approved, before you move

Who can use newcomer services

Who qualifies for free settlement services, with details for economic immigrants. Not every service is open to everyone.

When you're planning your first months in Canada