bluumax

Hi guys, ive just signed up to the forum and had a read through the wiki page as im planning to immigrate to Canada (specifically the Yukon) in the near future.

here is my situation; I am a final year mechanical engineering student (graduate mid 2015), im 23 and have an aunt who is a resident and business owner in the Yukon, she has lived in Canada for over 20 years and hold both a uk and British passport but is not a Canadian citizen.
Ive been out and stayed long enough over the years to know this is where i want to spend my life, so i am looking for permanent residence status as soon as possible.
The trouble im having is knowing exactly which visas i can apply for/ which visa is the most relevent for my situation.

Any advice or recomendations on who to contact would be greatly apreciated.

thanks in advance

doubleym

Do you have relevant work experience in a skilled profession? Without that I don't think you're eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker stream and without Canadian work experience you're not eligible for CEC either.

PNP might be an option? If The Yukon participate in that?

Shirtback

Well hello there .

If you have read the WIKI, you will now know that:

Your aunt is unfortunately irrelevant to your immigration prospects, unless her business is in dire straits of needing a position filled & there are no Canadians/PR holders qualified/applying for the position. See LMIA process.

As you are under 30, look at IEC visas (but you'll need to get your act in gear as it's about to open soon & places typically go in minutes).

Otherwise, EE/PNP...

Good luck

SchnookoLoly

+1 for IEC being your best bet, and it's set to open any day now. If you get your ducks in a row you can apply for it, it's a one-year visa, and you can apply for a second year. That's easily your best bet.

bluumax

thank you for the reply, it appears the Yukon do participate in the PNP and i believe i would fall into one of the required categories but would require a job offer.
I do have around 18 months experience in the engineering industry but i believe this wont be enough.


thanks fgor the info guys, ill take a look at the IEC

Shirtback

(Apparently now about to become 2 years from the get-go for Brits.... - good news for those who need to use it as a stepping-stone to PR )

bluumax

looks like it will be opening anytime after mid feb, thanks for the advice guys, i really apreciate it

doubleym

I totally forgot about the IEC, I just immediately started thinking "They're interested in PR"

As the others say IEC is your best best to get out there in the short term, then you can immediately assess your options after you arrive, it'd be a lot easier to secure employment for LMIA/PNP or whatever once you're here, you can also begin to accrue Canadian work experience which is also a good thing.

JonboyE

As a completely unhelpful and irrelevant aside, what is the difference between a UK and British passport?