Permanent Resident Status

To obtain permanent resident status, you must apply for a permanent resident visa under one of the following classes.

Federal Skilled Worker Program: The FSWP is the most common option for candidates who have not lived in Canada before.
Canadian Experience Class: The CEC is a prominent option for candidates who have lived in Canada to study and/or work.
Federal Skilled Trades Program: The FSTP is an option for those who have a skilled trades background.

Federal Skilled Worker Class is suitable to applicants who;

are working as a supervisor, manager, professional, or skilled trade,
are relatively proficient in English and/or French, and
completed post secondary education.

The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for people who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade.

Canadian Experience Class(CEC)

After you have lived in Canada for some time, you may have good English or French skills, the right kind of skilled work experience, and be used to Canadian society. The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) was created to help people like this take part in the Canadian economy.