Complete Student’s Guide: Relocating to Canada from Nigeria

Canada offers vast economic opportunities, an internationally recognized education system, political stability, and a highly developed healthcare system therefore it is a leading destination for Nigerian students. Sectors such as oil and gas, information and communication technology (ICT), health, and various engineering fields attract Nigerians to relocate to Canada. As per the report of 2021, over 15000 Nigerians migrated to Canada from Nigeria. Check the below article to learn some popular ways for relocating to Canada from Nigeria and also various programs available from Nigeria to Canada.

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Five Most Popular Ways to Relocate to Canada from Nigeria

Check below the five most popular ways to Relocating to Canada from Nigeria:

Express Entry

This is the fastest way and the most popular way to seek a new life in Canada. Express entry organizes and processes applications of people who wish to relocate to Canada from Nigeria and acquire Canadian permanent residence. Candidates with university or college degrees with skilled work experience and moderate proficiency in English and or French are eligible for express entry. Hence, Nigerian professionals tend to do well in the express entry pool. Candidates who are federal skilled workers, federal skilled trades, and Canadian experience class can also apply for the Express Entry program.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Each of Canada’s thirteen provinces and territories operates its immigration programs known as Provincial Nominee Programs or PNPs. PNPs are the fastest way to Canadian Permanent Residence. If any candidate is nominated through a PNP aligned with Express Entry they will receive an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

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Family Sponsorship

Family reunification is a top priority for Canadian Immigration. The country offers several immigration programs that give Canadians the opportunity to sponsor their family members to Canada. The sponsor must satisfy the following criteria:

They should be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and should be of at least 18 years.

Permanent residents must reside in the country itself.

They should have adequate resources to provide financial support to the sponsored person for the specified duration.

Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program

Candidates who are entrepreneurs and have a business idea might be eligible to Immigrate to Canada through the start-up visa program. Qualifying candidates can come to Canada on a work permit and will be granted Canadian permanent residence after establishing their business. 

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Other Federal Economic Programs

Candidates having a job in an in-demand field or in the rural or Atlantic region of Canada might be eligible to apply for permanent residence through another federal economic program. 

Various Immigration Programs Available from Nigeria to Canada 

There are various immigration programs developed by the Canadian government to relocate to Canada from Nigeria such as:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Provincial Nominee Program
• Agri-food Pilot Program
• Caregiver Programs
• Study Permits
• Family Sponsorship

FAQs

We hope you understand everything about relocating to Canada from Nigeria. Want to apply for a Visa for your study abroad journey? Drop us a comment in the section below, or you can connect with a visa expert at Leverage Edu, and we will guide you on your dream journey!

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