Learning About Canadian Immigration Requirements

By Nora Jennings


Many thousands of people all over the world dream of moving to Canada. It is a wonderful country full of opportunities. The landscape and scenery are very diverse and offer something for every taste. In addition, there are many excellent career choices to look at and schools are very highly rated.

Most people will make at least one exploratory visit to Canada before making their final decision. In fact it is one of the Canadian immigration requirements that must be fulfilled. The government expects that anyone with the means to move permanently will also have the necessary funds to spend at least seven days in the country. All facts must be carefully checked ahead of booking to ensure that the rules have not changed.

Rules and regulations can change at any time and it is the responsibility of each person to keep themselves informed. There are a number of programs to look at which are designed for different needs. In addition to the Federal immigration programs there are now provincial nominee programs which allow each province to recruit its own settlers.

No matter which path they choose most programs have the same basic requirements. The candidates must be under the age of fifty five and in good health. Minor health issues will not be a problem, but any chronic conditions that require medication will need additional paperwork. If there is a possibility that the condition may worsen over time this too may be a barrier to permanent residency.

Applicants must also be ready to provide police background check certificates from all countries they have lived in since the age of eighteen. This can take some time and there is usually a small charge for each document. However, the application cannot be processed without them and every effort must be made to provide them.

Each member of the applicants family must also have a medical examination. Even older children who are not named on the forms and will not be travelling with the parents will still need to have the exam. This is because they may want to join the family later on and established immigrants can sponsor family members. The government wants to know that everyone is healthy and not suffering from a condition that may put stress on the health care system.

One of the great things about Canada is the health coverage. It is free and available for all legal residents and citizens. This is precisely why the government is so concerned that people with chronic health issues who may become a drain on the system are identified. Each case is then judged on its own individual merits and a decision is made. Even if an application is denied there is still an appeals process to try.

Immigrants are also required to provide police clearance certificates from everywhere they have lived as an adult. This can take some time but is very necessary. The authorities will need to know that the applicants have not been involved in any criminal activity in any part of the world, even if it was a long time ago.




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