Canadian permanent residence lets you live, work and study anywhere in Canada, access public healthcare and later apply for citizenship once you meet the residence requirement. Most skilled applicants from India reach PR through Express Entry or a Provincial Nominee Program.
How Express Entry works
- Check eligibility Under Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades.
- Language test and ECA Valid test results and an Educational Credential Assessment for degrees earned outside Canada.
- Create your profile You enter the pool with a CRS score.
- Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) Through general or category-based draws.
- Submit the PR application Within the deadline, with all documents, medicals and police certificates.
Ways to raise your CRS score
Higher language scores
Moving from CLB 7 to CLB 9 can add a large number of points.
French ability
Additional points and access to French-language category draws.
Provincial nomination
A PNP nomination adds 600 points to your CRS score.
Spouse factors
Your partner’s education, language and Canadian experience can add points.
More work experience
Additional years of skilled experience can increase your score.
Canadian education
Post-secondary study in Canada can add points.
Our Canada PR process
- Eligibility assessment We review age, education, work experience, language scores and family details against each programme.
- Strategy The pathway with the best realistic chance — and what would improve your score.
- Credential & skills assessment Guidance on ECA, skills assessment bodies and employment reference letters.
- Profile / EOI submission Accurate online profiles with documents that match every claim.
- Application after invitation Full document file, forms, medicals and police certificates.
- Pre-landing support Forex, air ticketing and arrival guidance through Agile Consultancy.
Comparing countries? See Australia PR and New Zealand immigration.