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  International Experience Canada (IEC) — Working Holiday

  Processing

  8 weeks

  Cost

  CAD 172 (CAD 161 IEC participation fee + CAD 100 open work permit holder fee where applicable; processing fees per fee list)

  Duration

  Up to 1 or 2 years depending on country agreement

  Difficulty

  easy

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  International Experience Canada (IEC) — Working Holiday

  CAD 172Application fee

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  8 weeksProcessing time

  2 yearsDuration

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  Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program

  Processing

  6 months

  Cost

  CAD 1,525 (application processing CAD 950 + Right of Permanent Residence Fee CAD 575; biometrics CAD 85 extra)

  Duration

  Permanent residence

  Difficulty

  medium

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  Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program

  CAD 1,525Application fee

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  6 monthsProcessing time

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  Express Entry: Canadian Experience Class

  Processing

  6 months

  Cost

  CAD 1,525 (processing CAD 950 + RPRF CAD 575; biometrics CAD 85 extra)

  Duration

  Permanent residence

  Difficulty

  medium

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  Express Entry: Canadian Experience Class

  CAD 1,525Application fee

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  6 monthsProcessing time

  Permanent residenceDuration

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  Express Entry: Federal Skilled Trades Program

  Processing

  6 months

  Cost

  CAD 1,525 (processing CAD 950 + RPRF CAD 575; biometrics CAD 85 extra)

  Duration

  Permanent residence

  Difficulty

  medium

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  Express Entry: Federal Skilled Trades Program

  CAD 1,525Application fee

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  6 monthsProcessing time

  Permanent residenceDuration

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  Employer-Specific Work Permit (LMIA-based)

  Processing

  6 months

  Cost

  CAD 155

  Duration

  Tied to the duration of the LMIA, typically 1 to 2 years. Renewable.

  Difficulty

  hard

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  Employer-Specific Work Permit (LMIA-based)

  CAD 155Application fee

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  6 monthsProcessing time

  2 yearsDuration

  Path to PR

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  Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

  Processing

  6–24 months

  Cost

  CAD 1,525 federal processing + RPRF (CAD 950 + 575); provincial nomination fees vary by province

  Duration

  Permanent residence

  Difficulty

  medium

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  Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

  CAD 1,525Application fee

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  6–24 monthsProcessing time

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  Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

  Processing

  Cost

  CAD 255

  Duration

  Up to 3 years depending on length of study program

  Difficulty

  easy

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  Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

  CAD 255Application fee

  See official pageProof of funds

  See official pageProcessing time

  Up to 3 yearsDuration

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