Canada
Canada immigration is a system of pathways, not one application.
Canada’s immigration system includes federal economic programs, provincial nominations, family sponsorship, temporary residence and business-focused work or immigration options. A profile that is weak under one stream can be strong under another, which is why the first step should be a complete assessment.
Pathway group
Permanent Residence
Best for skilled workers, eligible family members and selected applicants with compelling circumstances.
Express Entry
Express Entry is Canada’s federal application-management system for skilled immigration. It manages candidates under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Express Entry + PNP Strategy
Provincial Nominee Programs allow provinces and territories to select candidates who meet local economic and labour-market needs. Some provincial streams are connected to Express Entry, while others operate outside it.
Express Entry Profile Review
For candidates who already have an Express Entry profile or are preparing one independently, Synova offers a focused professional review.
Family Sponsorship
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may be able to sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence. The process and evidence depend heavily on the relationship category.
Humanitarian & Compassionate
Humanitarian and Compassionate applications allow certain people in Canada to ask IRCC to consider exceptional circumstances outside normal immigration pathways.
Pathway group
Work & Temporary Status
Best for workers, employers, students, visitors, families and business people who need legal temporary status.
International Mobility Program
The International Mobility Program covers multiple work-permit categories that do not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment. The exemption must still be legally available and properly supported.
Canada Work Permits
Canada has employer-specific and open work permits. Some require an LMIA, some are exempt, and some are available only because of a person’s family, immigration or application status.
Study Permits
A strong study-permit application begins with a credible education plan. The chosen institution, program, previous education, career background, finances and long-term objectives should fit together.
Visitor Visa / TRV
A Temporary Resident Visa allows eligible foreign nationals to seek entry to Canada for temporary purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business activity.
Status Extensions
People already in Canada may need to extend or change their temporary status.
Temporary Resident Permit
A Temporary Resident Permit may allow an otherwise inadmissible person to enter or remain in Canada when there is a sufficiently compelling reason and the circumstances justify temporary admission.
Pathway group
Business Immigration
Best for entrepreneurs, investors, owners and senior managers who want to establish or actively manage commercial operations in Canada.
Provincial Entrepreneur Immigration
Several Canadian provinces and territories operate business-immigration streams for experienced entrepreneurs and senior managers. Requirements vary significantly by province and can include net worth, management history, business ownership, investment, job creation, exploratory research, language ability and community location.
Provincial Exploratory Visit
An exploratory visit is not tourism with a few business cards. Done properly, it helps an entrepreneur understand the market, validate assumptions and build evidence for a future business immigration application.
Business Launch Services
Business immigration clients often reach Canada with an approval, work permit, nomination or existing Start-Up Visa file but still need to turn a business plan into an operating company.
Start-Up Visa — Existing Applicants
Canada’s federal Start-Up Visa Program is currently paused to new permanent residence applications. Synova does not market it as an open route for new applicants.
Family planning
Plan the household, not just the applicant
A Canadian immigration strategy should consider the entire household from the beginning. A principal applicant’s permit or permanent residence pathway can affect the options available to a spouse, partner and dependent children.
Synova assesses the family plan alongside the main application rather than treating family members as an afterthought.
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