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Immigration to Canada for French Speakers - Direct Permanent Residence (PR) Programs by Province (Outside Quebec)

What is Permanent Residence (PR)?

Permanent residence in Canada means you are legally allowed to live, work, and study anywhere in Canada. You receive many of the same rights as Canadian citizens, including access to healthcare and protection under Canadian law. After living in Canada as a permanent resident for a certain period (usually 3 years), you can apply to become a Canadian citizen.

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What is Direct Permanent Residence?

  • Direct permanent residence means you can apply to become a permanent resident of Canada immediately, without needing a temporary work permit or study permit first. Some Canadian immigration programs require people to live and work in Canada temporarily before applying for permanent residence. In contrast, direct PR programs allow qualified applicants to go straight to PR status, even from outside Canada.

What is a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)?

  • Each Canadian province and territory (except Quebec) has its own Provincial Nominee Program. These programs allow provinces to choose immigrants who meet their local labour market and economic needs. If a province nominates you, you can apply to the federal government for permanent residence. Some PNPs are linked to the federal Express Entry system (which is Canada’s main immigration system for skilled workers), while others are non-Express Entry streams where you apply directly to the province.

What is a NOC Code?

NOC stands for National Occupation Classification. This is a system used by the Canadian government to categorize all jobs in the Canadian labour market. Each job has a code based on the type of work and the required skill level.

You need to know your NOC code to determine your eligibility for most immigration programs.

Jobs are grouped by Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities (TEER) levels:

  • 1. TEER 0: Management jobs (e.g., restaurant manager, project manager)
  • 2. TEER 1: Jobs that require a university degree (e.g., accountant, teacher)
  • 3. TEER 2: Jobs that require a college diploma or apprenticeship (e.g., computer technician, electrician)
  • 4. TEER 3: Jobs requiring college or job-specific training (e.g., cook, plumber)
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