Who is eligible for Canada PR?
Canada offers Permanent Residency status to individuals who meet certain requirements, such as language proficiency, proof of funds, education, and others. Canada PR allows the holders to migrate, live, work, and stay in Canada. The visa is valid for 5 years and can be renewed later. According to the recent Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2025, Canada is inviting 1.5 million PRs by 2026. You can get a PR visa by applying through any of the immigration pathways offered by the country.
*Want to check your eligibility to Canada? Use the Y-Axis Canada CRS Score Calculator to get instant results for FREE!!
Canada Immigration Pathways for PR visa
You can migrate to Canada via the immigration pathways mentioned below:
- Express Entry Program
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Family Sponsorship Program
- Canada Study Permit
- Canada Work Permit
- Investor Visa Program
- Quebec Immigration Program
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot
- Canada Start-up Visa Program
Canada PR Eligibility
You would be eligible to apply for Canada PR if you fulfill the eligibility requirements listed below:
- CRS Points Requirements: a minimum of 67 points under the CRS score calculator
- Language Proficiency Requirements: CLB 7 or equivalent IELTS, PTE, or CELPIP score.
- Funds Requirements: The funds required to be eligible for Canada PR are listed in the table below.
|
No. of family members |
Updated Required Amount |
Previous Required Amount |
|
1 |
CAD 14,690 |
CAD 13,757 |
|
2 |
CAD 18,288 |
CAD 17,127 |
|
3 |
CAD 22,483 |
CAD 21,055 |
|
4 |
CAD 27,297 |
CAD 25,564 |
|
5 |
CAD 30,690 |
CAD 28,994 |
|
6 |
CAD 34,917 |
CAD 32,700 |
|
7 |
CAD 38,875 |
CAD 36,407 |
|
>7 |
CAD 3958 (for each additional member) |
CAD 3,706 (for each additional member) |
- Documents Requirement: You need the following documents to apply for Canada PR .
- Valid passport
- Driving License
- Government-issued ID cards
- Proof of financial resources
- ECA reports
- Language Test Results
- Skills Assessment Test Reports
- Sponsorship letters (if available)
- Additional supporting documents as per requirement
- Educational Requirements: Your educational qualification should be equivalent to the higher secondary education per Canadian standards.
*Need assistance with Canada immigration? Talk to Y-Axis, the world’s no.1 visa and overseas immigration consultancy in India!