Hey just wondering what the story is with applying for PR i no its a long way off but i would just like to no the process i am going to canada in a few weeks on 2 year iec visa. when this come's to and end can i apply for PR or what would be the best route to follow? i am an electrician and will be taking my journey man red seal exam when i get over if this makes any difference thanks.

There are over 50 routes to PR, without knowing which one you're looking at it's kind of hard to say!

It's tougher to go from an IEC to PR though, although not impossible, depending on the province you'll be in (for example, you couldn't apply for PR as a Skilled Worker, as the IEC doesn't count as 'arranged employment' in CIC's eyes).

Have a look at the Wiki and then once you've figured out what route you'll be going down you can look at it in more detail.

Maybe start with this page - http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Quick_...an_Immigration

HTH, good luck.

Ah darn thanks very much didst think the iec would be a problem darn. i will be in Alberta jumping between Edmonton and Calgary i hope. thanks very much

I hear this figure all the time. Do you have a link that sets them all out or are they all variations on a theme BC PNP, Alberta PNP, etc.

If you are an electrician, you could apply under the FSW Trades: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...plications.asp

Alternatively, find an employer who will take you on full time and see if you can get Provincial Nomination or else work for a year and then apply under the Canada Experience Class.

Edited to say, a family friend came over on an IEC last year, went out to BC and got a job as a carpenter, applied for Provincial Nomination and got it within 8 weeks, now working with a TWP on the back of the PNP nomination and waiting for PR, so it can be done.

Cheers siouxie thanks very much good to no all the options

Yes, that's including all the various streams under PNP's, as obviously each PNP has numerous different ones. So if you include all those, I think you now get something like 56 different ways to get PR with the new FSTP etc.

Ahhhh. I see. Thanks

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