What is the most underrated Canadian immigration program?

Linden

Sponsorship programs!
In every other program you have to get points, have an IELTS score, and many other things. In sponsorships you only need to be married or be the parent and bam, you get PR
Easy as that 😁

Martin

I think the provincial programs are the most underrated.
Sponsorship programs are the easiest but a lot of people already know about them.

I know people who have been trying to get PR from popular programs like Express Entry but would have easily qualified for a provincial program like BC PNP but they just didn't know about it.

papio

Martin Yeah, this!
I don't know a lot about these programs but i'm sure they can save you a lot of heahache if you find the right province program and apply.

Aurore

I've got my PR from BC PNP, a lot of my friends didn't even hear about it! I was lucky I had people who knew about it.

NikitaS

Aurore Yeah, same with me. It's still surprising that not a lot of people know about how the program works.
I've met people form Australia and the UK who are working here for more than a year and don't know the provincial program exists. They just think they have to go through Express Entry. It's weird!

Farhad-n

I don't know what you mean exactly by underrated.
But if you mean what I think you mean then I have to say the TR to PR program.
That's the program I applied for and to this day I haven't seen anything better.

hotpoutine

Farhad-n Yeah, that was a really good program. A lot of my friends applied through that before it was closed

Aurore

NikitaS I think they're a bit harder to apply for now days, I was lucky few years back! But yeah, we should spread the word about PNP's existence! 😁

Linden

I've also recently came across the lesser known skill trade programs. I know that Canada only accepts a limited number of people through these programs but the fact that the requirements are generally much lower than more conventional programs (e.g. Express Entry) makes them a pretty good choice if you qualify in my oppinion.

Linden

Also, I've been thinking about refugees programs lately. Does that count as an immigration program?

Martin

Linden I wouldn't count the Refugee Protection as an immigration program. It's basically a pathway for people who are persecuted in their countries to live in Canada. So it's not like any other immigration program in a sense that it exists to fill a need in the Canadian labour or economy.

NikitaS

Does the Start-up visa program fit your description of "underrated"?
I've found that you don't need much for this application and all you need is an idea. It's a PR application so you'll get your workpermit straight in the process.

Farhad-n

NikitaS I think the Start-up Visa is for a select few. Only the people who have a good business or a new idea can apply. Plus the number of applicants that go through that program are very low compared to other options like express entry.

LaurenAB

I recently heard of this Home Support Worker program that not many know about. The great thing about it is you apply for your Work Permit and PR at the same time (with one application) and you just have to work in this position for 2 years and afterwards you'll get your PR.

Home Support Worker Class

Has anyone had any experience with this program?

NikitaS

LaurenAB I've never heard of this program. I can imagine it could be great way for someone in the Healthcare and Home Support industry to get their PR in Canada. Thanks for mentioning it.