Permanent Residence in Canada
Permanent residence lets you live, work and study anywhere in Canada indefinitely, and it is the step before citizenship. There are several pathways to PR, and choosing the right one for your profile is the most important decision in the process. We assess your situation and identify the pathways you may be eligible for.
The main pathways to PR
Each pathway has its own requirements. Your age, education, language ability, work experience and connections to Canada determine which ones may be open to you.
Canada’s online system for skilled workers, covering three programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program. Candidates are ranked by CRS score; the highest-ranked receive invitations to apply.
Each province runs its own streams targeting the workers it needs. A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your Express Entry score, effectively securing an invitation, or can lead to PR directly through non-Express Entry streams.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor a spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, and in some cases parents and grandparents.
Canadian study can lead to a post-graduation work permit, and Canadian work experience opens the Canadian Experience Class and many provincial streams. A long game, but a proven one.
What your score is built on
Express Entry ranks every candidate with the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), out of 1,200 points. Small improvements, a better language test result, an extra credential assessed, can move you hundreds of places in the pool.
Part of our work is finding the points you are leaving on the table before you enter the pool.
How we work with you
“Bison helped me apply to school and also assisted us with work permits and our permanent residency application.”
Find out if you may be eligible for PR
Start with a free 5-minute assessment. We review your profile and tell you which pathways may be open to you.