Canadian immigration is offered in main four categories:

• Family Class - The closely related persons of Canadian residents living in Canada
• Economic Immigrants - Canadian experience class, skilled workers and business people
• Refugees - People who are escaping persecution, torture or cruel and unusual punishment
• Humanitarian and Compassionate applicants

It depends on which immigration pathway you choose to migrate. For example, those immigrating through Express Entry program are eligible to include their spouse and dependent children on the application, but not their parents. However, there is family sponsorship programs which allow Canadian citizens and permanent residents (PR) to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner, dependent children, and parents/grandparents.

Canada is a vast country with minimum population. It needs more people to grow and shine. Canadian cities and rural areas depend on immigrants to keep their populations growing and to support their human resources or labour market. About 20% of Canadians are aging population (above the age of retirement). So, Canada embraced immigration and that has allowed the country to maintain a large proportion of the population in prime working age, between 25 and 54.

Most foreign nationals require a work permit to be eligible to work in Canada, though there are some exceptions. To apply for a Canadian work permit, most candidates will require a job offer. A job offer needs to be supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

A Canadian study permit is a document (the permission) that allows the student to study at an educational institute in Canada. Once you have been accepted to study at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), you can apply for a Canadian study permit.

Studying in Canada is affordable in comparison to many other western countries. Canadian tuition fees are generally lower than those in Australia, the U.S. and the U.K.

The two main components of cost of study abroad are tuition fees and cost of living. When deciding where to study abroad, cost of living is also an important factor to consider. The cost of living in Canada varies according to the province and territories you intend to live. Living costs in Canada can be very affordable compared to most other top destinations for international students.