Compare the main federal and provincial immigration pathways, their conditions and jurisdiction.
Federal selection system for skilled workers based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
Selection of skilled workers by Quebec through an expression of interest and a selection grid.
Ontario: only the Ontario Workforce Priority stream has been open since July 2026; all other streams are closed.
Skills Immigration (including a stream for health professionals) and Entrepreneur Immigration, by invitation.
Streams for workers already in Alberta, Express Entry-aligned profiles, entrepreneurs and rural regions.
Program paused: closed to new applications since June 30, 2026, according to IRCC (July 2026).
Temporary work permit based on an LMIA, or a post-graduation work permit for graduates of Canadian institutions.
Authorization required to study for more than 6 months at a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
Lets a citizen or permanent resident sponsor a spouse, partner, dependent children and certain relatives; parents and grandparents: paused.
