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Until we have any better information, this is a section from [https://medium.com/the-canadian-way/why-and-how-i-emigrated-to-canada-38107855773f here], used with permission. It was written in the time of COVID lockdown, so it is '''outdated'''.
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Urgent Warning!: As of February, 10 2025 there are likely no viable routes to gain Refugee/Asylum status for current U.S. Citizens.
 
If you attempt to make a refugee/ asylum claim at the border and you don't qualify for any of these exceptions to the satisfaction of a border official, you will lose your ability to make a claim PERMANENTLY. Please, consult an immigration lawyer before making an asylum claim, there is a high bar for documentation required to make these claims and it should not be considered a viable option in most cases.
 
Much of the sections in the Refugee/Asylum, Visa, and other sections have not yet been filled. We are working diligently to update all sections with viable, accurate, and citable information that you can trust. We understand the gravity and dangers in attempting to immigrate with incorrect information and we will continue to fill in with all current, and up to date information with that in mind
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=== '''<big>[[Why Canada?]]</big>''' ===
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==  <big>'''Work Visa'''</big> ==


= Applying for Canadian Refugee Status: Primary Information =


=== Overview ===
=== Overview ===
:If you are looking to move quickly into Canada, and you don't have family or are a student, a work visa is probably your safest bet.
:As the title indicates, Work Visas allow foreign nationals to reside in Canada to work. Under which you would apply under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or the International Mobility Program (IMP). The nature of your work will determine your eligibility for permit types under either program.
:A permit under the '''Temporary Foreign Worker Program''' requires a <u>Labour Market Impact Assessment</u> (LMAI) that proves that there is a need for foreign workers for that line of work and that there are no local citizen workers available for the job.
:A permit under the '''International Mobility Program''' does not require a positive LMAI but does require a submission of an employment offer in the employers portal.
:There are two types of work Permits:
:* Employer Specific Work Permits
:* Open Work Permits
==== Open Work Permit ====
----This type of work permit might be the most immediately appealing for quick entry into Canada, but is subject to specific eligibility requirements.
==== Employer Specific Work Permits ====
----This type of work permit might be the most secure method for quick entry into Canada under a work visa if you can secure an offer of employment from a prospective employer.
Sources
https://immigration.ca/canada-work-visa/
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada.html


https://immigration.ca/fast-track-high-demand-occupations/


If you are an LGBTQIA2S+ individual during the current political crisis and persecution, you may be considering fleeing to Canada.
<br />[[How to Apply for a Canadian Work Visa|<u>'''How to Apply for a Canadian Work Visa'''</u>]]
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The community here is strong and we are fighting HARD to bring any one of you into safety. It’s not perfect here, especially in conservative led provinces and with the impending election in October (which I will expand on in a later section). But our pride and advocacy communities are tight-knit and are working closely to fight against Anti LGBTQ policies that are plaguing at-risk populations globally.  
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:Sources https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html
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== Visitors Visa (Temporary Resident Visa) ==


You might also be lost in the myriad of seemingly contradictory information about whether it's possible to immigrate to Canada as a political refugee fleeing persecution. To clear up any and all information and make it available and wide-spread in our global community, I’ve laid out the factors involved in obtaining refugee status in Canada and potential risks that you'll need to avoid. All information will be cite-able in a bibliography below.


I’ll release further information on preparing for application, processing, and post-admission resources in later posts. For now, here is a detailed explanation of applying for refugee status in Canada, why you are currently ineligible to apply for refugee status at the border, and alternative routes to obtaining refugee status into Canada.
Sources


https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html


=== '''Applying for Refugee Status at the Border''' ===
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-new-temporary-resident-visa-within-canada.html


==== '''<u>The Third Safe Country Agreement (TSCA)</u>''' ====
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5256-applying-visitor-visa-temporary-resident-visa.html
'''Currently, as of February 8, 2025, US citizens are not eligible to apply for refugee status at the border.'''


The "Third Safe Country Agreement" is an agreement between Canada and the United States in coordinating refugees to our countries.<sub>(1)</sub>  Under this agreement, applicants are required to appeal for refugee status in the '''first''' safe country they arrive in.<sup>(1)</sup> The USA is considered "Safe" as of today’s date, Feb. 8, 2025.<sup>(1)</sup> This, in effect, removes the ability of American refugees fleeing persecution in the current political crisis from applying for refugee status anywhere along the land border including across bodies of water.<sup>(2)</sup> This was expanded to include all ports of entry including airports, docks, and places in between designated ports of entry.<sup>(7)</sup> As of the date of this post, It is the Canadian border policy, under the STCA, that applicants attempting to request refugee status at the border or ports of entry will be returned to the States''',''' this includes US citizens.<sup>(2)</sup>
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/about-visitor-visa.html


'''This means all US citizens attempting to flee persecution due to the current political crisis will be returned to the states, unless the applicant falls under an exemption or exception to the agreement!'''
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/visitor-visa.html


==== '''<u>Current Challenges to the Safe Third Country Designation</u>''' ====
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-visitor-visa.html<br />
An organization called the "Rainbow Railroad" is currently fighting to petition the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada)  to make an emergency exception for Transpeople from the USA.<sup>(3)</sup>


:'''[[How to apply for Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)|<u>How to apply for Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)</u>]]'''
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== Transit Visa ==
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=== '''Applying for Refugee Status from Within Canada''' ===
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/transit-visa/after-apply-next-steps.html
'''Important!''' An applicant can still apply for refugee status from within Canada''',''' after legally crossing the border''', but that exempts anyone who’s passport and documentation are missing or have been seized.'''


'''<u>Qualification Prerequisites</u>'''
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/transit-visa/eligibility.html


In order to qualify for refugee status once you have legally entered Canada, the applicant:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/transit-visa.html<br />
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:'''[[How to Apply for a Transit Visa|<u>How to Apply for a Transit Visa</u>]]'''


* Cannot be recognized as a convention refugee in another country you can safely return to
== Super Visa ==
* Cannot already have protected person status in Canada
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* Cannot have made a refugee claim in another country
* Cannot be inadmissible to Canada on security grounds or because of criminal activity or human rights violations
* Cannot have made a previous refugee claim in Canada that was determined to be ineligible
* Cannot have made a previous refugee claim in Canada that was rejected, abandoned, or withdrawn.
* '''Cannot have entered Canada from the U.S. along the land border''' <sup>(2)</sup>


Once they have been determined '''not''' to fall under these factors, the IRCC then forwards the application to the IRB (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada) for a hearing to determine if the candidate is eligible for consideration as a '''Convention Refugee''' or a '''Person in Need of Protection.'''<sup>(2)</sup>
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/parent-grandparent-super-visa/eligibility.html<br />
:'''[[How to Apply for a Super Visa|<u>How to Apply for a Super Visa</u>]]'''


==== '''<u>Categories of Eligibility</u>''' ====
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==== '''Convention Refugee Status''' ====
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/permanent-residents.html
Applicants applying as a '''Convention Refugee''' must be able to reasonably assert that being returned to their home country or country they usually reside would result in persecution due to their :


* Race
https://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-visas.html<br />
* Religion
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* Political Opinions
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* Classification as part of a group, such as women or people of a particular sexual orientation.<sup>(2)</sup>
== Business Start-up Visa ==
Since 2024, ''' Gender orientation and Sex classification have been included under the category of protected classes in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This would be similar to the United States having gender and sexual minorities as a protected class under an amendment in the Constitution.'''<sup>(5)</sup>
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===== '''2Person in Need of Protection Status''' =====
<sub>[[Canada|More About Canadian Immigration Pathways]]</sub>
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If the IRB determines you to be ineligible for classification under either of these two categories, or if your claim is abandoned, or they have accepted a request to withdraw your application you will be '''referred for removal from Canada.'''<sup>(2)</sup>
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Urgent Warning!: As of February, 10 2025 there are likely no viable routes to gain Refugee/Asylum status for current U.S. Citizens.


If you abandon or withdraw your claim, you will not be able to apply for a refugee assessment in the future.<sup>(4)</sup>
If you attempt to make a refugee/ asylum claim at the border and you don't qualify for any of these exceptions to the satisfaction of a border official, you will lose your ability to make a claim PERMANENTLY. Please, consult an immigration lawyer before making an asylum claim, there is a high bar for documentation required to make these claims and it should not be considered a viable option in most cases.  
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::This is due to the unprecedented nature of US citizens applying for asylum status, and because shared policy between the USA and Canada under the "Third Safe Country Agreement"


::The agreements written policy on refugees does not apply to US citizens directly<ref name=":1" />, but still prevents access by providing legal basis and classification for the United States as a "Safe" country, burdening applicants efforts to justify why they cannot safely be returned to the States<ref name=":2" />.


=== '''Applying for Refugee Status from Outside of Canada''' ===
::Human rights advocates and organizations such as Rainbow Railroad<ref name=":0">https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/canada-must-act-exempt-trans-non-binary-intersex-asylum-seekers-from-stca</ref> and the UNHCR have appealed the Canadian federal government to make an emergency exemption for trans US citizen to protect them from persecution. At this time, no decision has been made on the appeal.
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<ref name=":1">https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/seeking-asylum-in-canada/who-can-claim-asylum-at-the-border/</ref>https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/seeking-asylum-in-canada/who-can-claim-asylum-at-the-border/


==== '''<u>Government-Assisted Refugee Program (GAR) and Third Party Referral</u>''' ====
<ref name=":2">https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html</ref>Fultz, Cassandra. (2021) ''Can an American Citizen Make a Claim for Refugee Protection in Canada; Available at:'' https://dfimmigration.ca/2021/04/27/can-an-american-citizen-make-a-claim-for-refugee-protection-in-canada/<nowiki/>(Accessessed on: February 17, 2025)
Individuals applying for refugee status from outside of Canada must go through the '''Government-Assisted Refugee Program.''' (6) Through this program, the applicant is sponsored by a third party organization such as:


* '''Rainbow Railroad'''
<ref name=":0" /> "''Canada Must Act: Make an Exception for Trans, Non-Binary & Intersex Asylum Seekers Under the Safe Third Country Agreement"'', Rainbow Railroad; https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/canada-must-act-exempt-trans-non-binary-intersex-asylum-seekers-from-stca
* '''UNHCR'''
** '''Front line defenders''', who will then refer you to the UNHCR.<sup>(6)</sup>


* '''Private Sponsorship''' (For clarity and brevity, I’ll expand on this in another post. Including who can sponsor, how to form a sponsorship group, and how it works)<sup>(8)</sup>
<ref>https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-2.5/FullText.html</ref>https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-2.5/FullText.html


This is because the government relies on independent organizations to verify the need for refugee assistance when refugee status is requested from abroad. With this program, you would be eligible for subsidized assistance from the government to while you settle for up to one year or until you can support yourself, whatever comes first.<sup>(6)</sup>
<ref>https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html</ref>https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html


==== '''<u>Human Rights Defenders Stream</u>''' ====
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The government has created a '''Human Rights Defenders''' stream of the program to guarantee the resettling of 250 individuals and their families per year. The UNHCR '''must refer you to this program.'''<sup>(6)</sup>
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::Canadian Government Database for Newcomer Resources
:::https://ircc.canada.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp


==== '''<big>Alberta</big>''' ====
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=== '''Additional Cautions''' ===
===== '''''Calgary''''' =====
'''Caution!''' Rainbow Railroad and the UNHCR have the ability to apply for refugee status online on their websites, but reports indicate that at least the "Rainbow Railroad" is already overwhelmed with claims from everywhere else in the world and I can imagine that the UNHCR is the same. <sup>(citation needed)</sup>
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====== <u>General Settlement Services</u> ======


Updates will be coming soon for how to prepare for application for refugee status, what alternatives there are in private sponsorship, and what to expect when applying.
:'''Immigrant Services Calgary Society - Center for Newcomers'''
Stay safe! We’re fighting for you!


::https://www.centrefornewcomers.ca/
 
:'''Immigrant Arrival Centre'''
 
::https://www.immigrantarrivalcentre.ca/
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===== '''''Edmonton''''' =====
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====== <u>General Settlement Services</u> ======
 
:'''Edmonton Immigrant Services Association'''
 
::https://www.eisa-edmonton.org/
 
:'''Assist Community Services Centre'''
 
::https://assistcsc.org/
 
:'''Alberta Immigrant Women & Children Centre (AIWCC)'''
 
::https://aiwcc.ca/
 
:'''Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) Committee'''
 
::https://www.carefornewcomers.ca/
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===== Fort McMurray =====
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==== '''<big>British Columbia</big>''' ====
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===== ''Vancouver'' =====
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====== <u>General Settlement Services</u> ======
:'''Immigrant Services Society of BC'''


::https://issbc.org/


====== Third Party Sponsorship Application Resources ======
:'''Action Commitment Transformation (ACT)'''
https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/


https://www.unhcr.org/
::https://act.successbc.ca/
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===== ''Greater Victoria Area'' =====
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====== Bibliography ======
====== <u>General Settlement Services</u> ======
1. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement.html
:'''Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA)'''


2. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/asylum/in-canada/eligibility.html
::https://www.icavictoria.org/#


3. https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/canada-must-act-exempt-trans-non-binary-intersex-asylum-seekers-from-stca
:'''DIVERSEcity'''


4. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/asylum/border/eligibility.html
::https://www.dcrs.ca/


5. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/h-6/section-3.html
:'''Chimo Community Services'''


6. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/resettle-refugee/government-assisted-refugee-program.html
::https://chimoservices.com/


7. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html
:'''Options Community Services'''


8. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/guide-private-sponsorship-refugees-program/section-2.html#a2.3
::https://www.options.bc.ca/<nowiki/>K
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===== ''Prince George'' =====
----<u>'''General Settlement Services'''</u>


= Canadian Immigration Options =
:'''Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS)'''
The most promising option was ''Express Entry'', Canada’s points-based skilled immigration system for granting permanent residency. As tech professionals with bachelor’s degrees, native English fluency, and more than a decade of experience each, you’d think that it would be a slam dunk for us. However, the number of required points in the monthly draws has fluctuated between 470–480 over the past year, and my spouse and I only had approximately 430 points (since increasing age is penalized, and only 3 years of work experience outside Canada can be counted). '''''For those who are 25-30 years old, have a master’s degree, and/or went to a Canadian University, Express Entry may be viable.''''' But with an increasing number of Americans attempting to emigrate, it seemed unlikely that my spouse or I would be able to qualify soon without also having job offers from established Canadian companies (+50 points). And the processing time once selected is a long six months.


If we were going to need job offers anyways to enter Canada, what option might allow us to move in a matter of weeks?
::https://www.imss.ca/
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===== ''Kamloops'' =====
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Enter the free trade agreement '''USMCA''' (née NAFTA), which allows for Americans to work in Canada either as “intra-company transferees” between subsidiaries, or “professionals” holding specific job titles. Better yet, an American can apply at an air or land crossing and receive an on-the-spot work permit for them and for their spouse (regardless of their spouse’s occupation) without needing to wait for approval from a consulate in advance.
====== <u>'''General Settlement Services'''</u> ======
:'''Kamloops Immigrant Services'''


The paperwork is relatively straightforward: proof of nationality (passport), proof of funds to support living expenses, marriage certificate, and proof of a job offer from a Canadian company along with job description, resume, and college degree. Furthermore, NAFTA workers do not need to complete a medical exam, meaning that my disability was not an issue in the process. My spouse’s employer, which is a multinational tech company with a branch in Canada, agreed to write her a Canadian transfer job offer and provide legal assistance with immigration, so we were set there.
::https://immigrantservices.ca/
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===== ''Kelowna'' =====


The Canadian border has been closed to non-essential travel because of COVID-19; it’s perfectly sensible for Canada to not allow the US’s mismanagement of COVID-19 to result in the epidemic growing in Canada. Thus, all skilled immigrants entering Canada must prove that their travel is essential, that their Canadian employer is still operating, and that they have plans to self-isolate for 14 days after arriving in Canada. Fortunately for software professionals, our work falls under the umbrella of “critical infrastructure” and can still be done from remote worksites at home.
====== <u>'''General Settlement Services'''</u> ======
:'''Kelowna Community Resources'''


= Crossing The Canadian border =
::https://kcr.ca/
With packets from the lawyers in hand, we set out to acquire airline tickets and rental car bookings. Elly and I chose to cross separately to make the logistics of moving a pet internationally easier. We didn’t want to have the dog yowling to be let out of her crate at baggage claim while we were stuck in immigration waiting for our paperwork, followed by quarantining for two weeks in an apartment without a yard.
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Elly flew into Vancouver, spent half hour at immigration waiting for an officer to input her paperwork and print her a work permit good for 3 years, then went directly to quarantine in the furnished apartment we’d rented for our first few months. There were a few hiccups, notably that “furnished” doesn’t mean that housewares are provided, but she passed her quarantine a few days ago and is sending me pictures of the neighborhood!


After Elly’s work permit was issued, I loaded up a rental car and drove across the border with the rest of our stuff and one very silly dog. I brought with me a copy of her work permit, our marriage certificate, the dog’s rabies certificate, and an inventory of all of the goods in each shipment (''traveled with Elly, with me, and to arrive separately''). The officials at the border were initially perplexed as to why I crossed on my own, but I’m sure seeing the cute, rambunctious dog in the backseat was a useful hint in the right direction. Because the land border crossing was not busy at all owing to the border restrictions, they had me pull over for half an hour, got the paperwork processed, collected the service fee, and I was on my way with a 3-year work permit of my own.
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* [[Full Directory: Canada|Canada Directory]]

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Urgent Warning!: As of February, 10 2025 there are likely no viable routes to gain Refugee/Asylum status for current U.S. Citizens.

If you attempt to make a refugee/ asylum claim at the border and you don't qualify for any of these exceptions to the satisfaction of a border official, you will lose your ability to make a claim PERMANENTLY. Please, consult an immigration lawyer before making an asylum claim, there is a high bar for documentation required to make these claims and it should not be considered a viable option in most cases. 

Much of the sections in the Refugee/Asylum, Visa, and other sections have not yet been filled. We are working diligently to update all sections with viable, accurate, and citable information that you can trust. We understand the gravity and dangers in attempting to immigrate with incorrect information and we will continue to fill in with all current, and up to date information with that in mind



Why Canada?



Visa and Permit Application
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Work Visa

Overview

If you are looking to move quickly into Canada, and you don't have family or are a student, a work visa is probably your safest bet.
As the title indicates, Work Visas allow foreign nationals to reside in Canada to work. Under which you would apply under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or the International Mobility Program (IMP). The nature of your work will determine your eligibility for permit types under either program.
A permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requires a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMAI) that proves that there is a need for foreign workers for that line of work and that there are no local citizen workers available for the job.
A permit under the International Mobility Program does not require a positive LMAI but does require a submission of an employment offer in the employers portal.


There are two types of work Permits:
  • Employer Specific Work Permits
  • Open Work Permits

Open Work Permit

This type of work permit might be the most immediately appealing for quick entry into Canada, but is subject to specific eligibility requirements.

Employer Specific Work Permits

This type of work permit might be the most secure method for quick entry into Canada under a work visa if you can secure an offer of employment from a prospective employer.

Sources

https://immigration.ca/canada-work-visa/

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada.html

https://immigration.ca/fast-track-high-demand-occupations/


How to Apply for a Canadian Work Visa


Student Visa

Sources https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html
How to Apply for a Canadian Student Visa

Visitors Visa (Temporary Resident Visa)

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-new-temporary-resident-visa-within-canada.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5256-applying-visitor-visa-temporary-resident-visa.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/about-visitor-visa.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/visitor-visa.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-visitor-visa.html

How to apply for Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)

Transit Visa

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/transit-visa/after-apply-next-steps.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/transit-visa/eligibility.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/transit-visa.html

How to Apply for a Transit Visa

Super Visa

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/parent-grandparent-super-visa/eligibility.html

How to Apply for a Super Visa

Permanent Resident Visa

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/permanent-residents.html

https://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-visas.html

How to Apply for a Permanent Resident Visa

Business Start-up Visa

Sources
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/start-visa.html





More About Canadian Immigration Pathways



Information for Refugee/ Asylum Claims
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Urgent Warning!: As of February, 10 2025 there are likely no viable routes to gain Refugee/Asylum status for current U.S. Citizens.

If you attempt to make a refugee/ asylum claim at the border and you don't qualify for any of these exceptions to the satisfaction of a border official, you will lose your ability to make a claim PERMANENTLY. Please, consult an immigration lawyer before making an asylum claim, there is a high bar for documentation required to make these claims and it should not be considered a viable option in most cases.


This is due to the unprecedented nature of US citizens applying for asylum status, and because shared policy between the USA and Canada under the "Third Safe Country Agreement"
The agreements written policy on refugees does not apply to US citizens directly[1], but still prevents access by providing legal basis and classification for the United States as a "Safe" country, burdening applicants efforts to justify why they cannot safely be returned to the States[2].
Human rights advocates and organizations such as Rainbow Railroad[3] and the UNHCR have appealed the Canadian federal government to make an emergency exemption for trans US citizen to protect them from persecution. At this time, no decision has been made on the appeal.



[1]https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/seeking-asylum-in-canada/who-can-claim-asylum-at-the-border/

[2]Fultz, Cassandra. (2021) Can an American Citizen Make a Claim for Refugee Protection in Canada; Available at: https://dfimmigration.ca/2021/04/27/can-an-american-citizen-make-a-claim-for-refugee-protection-in-canada/(Accessessed on: February 17, 2025)

[3] "Canada Must Act: Make an Exception for Trans, Non-Binary & Intersex Asylum Seekers Under the Safe Third Country Agreement", Rainbow Railroad; https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/canada-must-act-exempt-trans-non-binary-intersex-asylum-seekers-from-stca

[4]https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-2.5/FullText.html

[5]https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html



Information for Other Methods of Immigration and Naturalization
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Information is incomplete for this section



Community Resources in Canada
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Canadian Government Database for Newcomer Resources
https://ircc.canada.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp

Alberta

Calgary
General Settlement Services
Immigrant Services Calgary Society - Center for Newcomers
https://www.centrefornewcomers.ca/
Immigrant Arrival Centre
https://www.immigrantarrivalcentre.ca/


Edmonton
General Settlement Services
Edmonton Immigrant Services Association
https://www.eisa-edmonton.org/
Assist Community Services Centre
https://assistcsc.org/
Alberta Immigrant Women & Children Centre (AIWCC)
https://aiwcc.ca/
Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) Committee
https://www.carefornewcomers.ca/


Fort McMurray


British Columbia

Vancouver


General Settlement Services
Immigrant Services Society of BC
https://issbc.org/
Action Commitment Transformation (ACT)
https://act.successbc.ca/


Greater Victoria Area
General Settlement Services
Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA)
https://www.icavictoria.org/#
DIVERSEcity
https://www.dcrs.ca/
Chimo Community Services
https://chimoservices.com/
Options Community Services
https://www.options.bc.ca/K


Prince George
General Settlement Services
Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS)
https://www.imss.ca/


Kamloops
General Settlement Services
Kamloops Immigrant Services
https://immigrantservices.ca/


Kelowna
General Settlement Services
Kelowna Community Resources
https://kcr.ca/







  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/seeking-asylum-in-canada/who-can-claim-asylum-at-the-border/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/canada-must-act-exempt-trans-non-binary-intersex-asylum-seekers-from-stca
  4. ↑ https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-2.5/FullText.html
  5. ↑ https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html
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