The Business Immigration Program is aimed at promoting economic development and employment through the immigration of people who have the capital, business expertise and entrepreneurial skills. The program also pursues the development of new commercial opportunities and access

The Government of Canada has created the Family Class Program to allow reunification of Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada with their close relatives and family members. Under this program, Canadian citizens or permanent residents, who meet

Similar to the Federal Business Immigration Program, the Québec government has established a Business Immigration Program to attract business immigrants to Québec in order to create economic benefits for the province. Selected candidates are issued a document called the Québec Selection

In the last few decades, there has been a significant rise in the number of applications in the Skilled Worker category. Skilled workers now make up the largest group of immigrants to Canada. In 2004, more than 50 percent of the more than 235,000 immigrant visas