Canada Pathway Check

Not sure where to start?

Which best describes your situation?

Pick the option that fits best and we'll point you to the assessment built for it. You can always try a different one afterwards — this is just a starting point.

I have skilled work experience and/or education and want to immigrate to Canada permanently based on my skills I want to sponsor, or be sponsored by, my spouse, partner or a family member I have a specific job offer in Canada and want a temporary work permit I want to apply for Canadian citizenship, or check whether I already have it I have a job offer or business plan specifically in British Columbia I have a job offer, work status or Express Entry profile specifically tied to Alberta I have a connection to Manitoba (family, friends, prior study/work) or a Manitoba job offer I have a job offer in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI or Newfoundland and Labrador I am fleeing persecution and want to make a refugee claim in Canada My refugee claim was rejected and I want to know about appealing it I received a sponsorship refusal or other immigration decision and want to know about appealing it I am facing removal from Canada and want to know my options

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Where you'll live

Where do you plan to settle in Canada?

Federal Express Entry programs are for people settling outside Quebec. Quebec selects its own skilled workers under a separate system.

Any province or territory other than Quebec QuebecHandled by the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, not covered by this tool Not decided yet

About you

What is your age?

Age is scored on the date your application is received, but your current age is a close estimate.

Age (years)

Education

What is your highest completed level of education?

Highest credential

Where was this credential completed?

In Canada Outside Canada

Foreign credentials need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from an approved organization to count.

Language — 1st official language

Your best official language test result

Enter your Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or Niveau de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) level for each ability, from an approved test (CELPIP, IELTS General, PTE Core, TEF Canada or TCF Canada). If you haven't tested yet, give your best honest estimate.

Language

English French

CLB / NCLC level per ability

Speaking

Listening

Reading

Writing

Language — 2nd official language

Do you have test results in your other official language?

Yes No

Work experience — in Canada

Skilled work experience gained in Canada

Paid, full-time (or equivalent part-time) work in a managerial, professional or skilled technical/trades occupation (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3), within the last 3 years, on valid status.

Years of qualifying Canadian work experience

Work experience — outside Canada

Skilled work experience gained outside Canada

Paid work in a NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation, within the last 10 years, in your country of residence or elsewhere.

Years of qualifying foreign work experience

Trades & job offer

Skilled trade, certification and job offer

Is your occupation a skilled trade (e.g. electrician, plumber, welder, chef, heavy-duty mechanic, contractor/supervisor in a trade)?

Yes No

Do you have a valid, qualifying full-time job offer from a Canadian employer for at least 1 year?

Yes No

Since March 25, 2025, a job offer no longer adds CRS points, but it can still matter for program eligibility.

Other factors

A few more details

Have you completed at least 2 full academic years of full-time study in Canada (secondary or post-secondary)?

Yes No

Do you (or your spouse/partner) have a parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt/uncle, niece or nephew who is an adult Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada?

Yes No

Will a spouse or common-law partner accompany you to Canada?

Yes No

If yes, your core CRS factors are capped slightly lower and your spouse can contribute up to 40 points of their own — not included in this estimate. A consultant can calculate your exact combined score.

Bonus points

Provincial nomination & French

Do you already hold a provincial or territorial nomination?

Yes No

Do you have NCLC 7 or higher on all 4 French abilities?

Yes No

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Who you want to sponsor

Who are you hoping to sponsor?

SpouseLegally married to you Common-law partnerNot married; lived together at least 12 consecutive months Conjugal partnerNot married or common-law; lives outside Canada; a genuine barrier prevents marrying or living together Dependent child

Eligibility gates

Do any of these apply to you right now?

Select any that apply. Some don't affect a spouse, partner or child sponsorship outside Quebec — we'll factor that in.

Currently in jail, prison or a penitentiary Convicted of a violent offence, an offence against a relative causing bodily harm, or a sexual offence (in or outside Canada) Subject to a removal order and must leave Canada Already applied to sponsor this same person and it's still being decided Declared bankruptcy and not yet discharged Behind on an immigration loan, performance bond, or court-ordered family support Didn't give the financial support agreed to in a past sponsorship of someone else Receiving social assistance for a reason other than a disability

Sponsorship history

Have you sponsored, or been sponsored, before?

Were you sponsored by a spouse or partner and became a permanent resident less than 5 years ago?

YesNo

Did you sign an undertaking for a previous spouse or partner you sponsored, less than 3 years ago (from when they became a PR)?

YesNo

Income

One more thing about income

There's usually no income requirement for a spouse, partner or child sponsorship. It only applies in specific situations.

Does either of these apply — you're sponsoring a dependent child who has children of their own, or a spouse/partner whose dependent child has children of their own?

YesNo

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French language

Strong French-language ability?

One category is based on language alone, no work experience needed.

Do you have NCLC 7 or higher on all 4 French abilities (speaking, listening, reading, writing)?

YesNo

Work experience

Which of these match your work experience?

Select any where you have at least 12 months of full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience in the last 3 years. The first five can be from Canada or abroad; the last three must be Canadian experience.

Healthcare & social servicesNurses, physicians, paramedics, dental hygienists, social workers, and similar STEMEngineers, cybersecurity specialists, mathematicians, IT and similar TradesElectricians, plumbers, carpenters, welders, and similar EducationTeachers, early childhood educators TransportPilots, aircraft mechanics, automotive technicians, and similar Physician — Canadian experience onlyGeneral practitioners and medical specialists Senior manager — Canadian experience only Researcher — Canadian experience onlyUniversity professors, research assistants

Military service

One more possibility

Are you (or a spouse/partner) a foreign skilled military applicant with 10+ years of continuous service and an arranged 3+ year job offer from the Canadian Armed Forces?

YesNo

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A couple more details

Confirm a few basics

Do you already have a specific job, transfer or business plan lined up in Canada (not just a general intention)?

YesNot yet

Are you currently outside Canada, or already inside Canada on valid status?

Outside CanadaInside Canada, valid status

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Job offer

Do you have an Ontario job offer?

A full-time, permanent job offer from an employer registered with OINP in Ontario?

YesNo

The job & your experience

Tell us about the position

NOC TEER category of the job

Which describes your qualifying work experience?

6 months consecutive in this exact position, in the last 12 months 3 months consecutive in this position, as a recent Ontario graduate 2 years cumulative in this NOC occupation, in the last 5 years I hold the mandatory license for this occupation (exempt from experience) 9 months cumulative in this position, in the last 2 years (TEER 4/5) None of these yet

Language

Your official language ability

Your CLB/NCLC level, all 4 abilities at least this level

Do you also have CLB 6+ in your other official language, all 4 abilities?

YesNo

Education

Your highest credential

Highest completed credential

How many post-secondary credentials were earned in Canada?

NoneOneTwo+

Compensation & Ontario experience

Wage, earnings and time in Ontario

Hourly wage offered

Time already worked in this Ontario position

Approximate Canadian annual earnings so far

Status & location

A couple of last details

Your current legal status

Valid Canadian work permitValid Canadian study permitOutside Canada / no status

Where in Ontario is the job located?

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Your pathway

Which BC PNP pathway fits your situation?

I have, or am pursuing, a job offer from a BC employerSkills Immigration — Skilled Worker or Health Authority stream I want to start, buy or actively manage a business in BCEntrepreneur Immigration stream Not sure yet

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Your situation

Which AAIP stream best fits you?

I already hold Canadian work-authorizing status and have a job offer in AlbertaAlberta Opportunity Stream I'm in the federal Express Entry pool, with or without an Alberta job offerAlberta Express Entry Stream I have a job offer in a designated rural Alberta communityRural Renewal Stream I want to start, buy or invest in a business in AlbertaEntrepreneur streams Not sure yet

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Manitoba connection

Do you have a connection to Manitoba?

A connection to Manitoba is mandatory for the Skilled Worker streams — select all that apply, or an invitation through Manitoba's Strategic Recruitment Initiative counts too.

Close family (parent, child or sibling) living in Manitoba Close friend living in Manitoba Prior authorized study or work experience in Manitoba Invitation through Manitoba's Strategic Recruitment Initiative (e.g. recruitment mission, in-demand occupation) I graduated from a Manitoba post-secondary institution None of these

Your profile

A few more details for a competitiveness estimate

Do you have a job offer from a Manitoba employer?

YesNo

Age bracket

Highest completed education

CLB/NCLC level, all 4 abilities at least this level

Full-time (30+ hours/week) work experience in your field

Have you already lived and worked or studied in another Canadian province (outside Manitoba)?

YesNo

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Job offer

Your Atlantic Canada job offer

Which province is the job offer in?

Is the job full-time (at least 30 hours/week) and non-seasonal — consistent and paid all year?

YesNo

Is the employer designated to hire under the Atlantic Immigration Program?

YesNoNot sure

NOC TEER category of the job

Is the offer for at least 1 year of employment after you become a permanent resident — or, for TEER 4 roles, permanent with no set end date?

YesNo

Work experience & education

Experience and education

Are you a recent graduate of a recognized Atlantic Canada post-secondary institution — 2+ year credential, completed less than 2 years ago, full-time study, at least 16 months living in an Atlantic province during your last 2 years of study, and valid study/work authorization throughout?

YesNo

Do you have at least 1,560 hours (about 1 year full-time) of paid, non-self-employed work experience in the same or a higher-skill NOC/TEER as the job offer, within the last 5 years?

YesNo

Do you have the right level of education for the job offered — a Canadian credential, or a foreign credential with an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)?

YesNo

Funds & family size

Settlement funds and language testing

Do you already hold a valid Canadian work permit and are you currently working?

YesNo

Including yourself, how many people are in your family (accompanying you to Canada)?

Have you taken, or booked, an approved language test appropriate for the job's TEER level?

YesNot yet

Confidential screen

Refugee claim — quick screen

This flags anything that commonly affects whether a claim can be referred for a hearing. It is not a legal opinion — refugee matters are urgent and fact-specific, so please treat this as a starting point for an immediate consultation, not an answer.

Do any of these apply to you? Select all that apply.

I've made a refugee claim in Canada before that was rejected, withdrawn or abandoned I've been recognized as a refugee by another country I could return to I'm currently subject to a removal order I've already made an asylum claim in another country I've been told I may be inadmissible for security, criminality or human rights reasons I entered Canada from the US at an official land border crossing It's been more than a year since I last entered Canada

Are you an unaccompanied minor (under 18, without a parent or guardian)?

YesNo

Confidential screen

Refugee Appeal Division — quick screen

RAD appeal deadlines are counted in days, not weeks. If your claim was rejected, treat this as urgent regardless of what this screen shows.

Did the Refugee Protection Division reject your claim?

YesNo

Do any of these apply? Select all that apply.

My claim was found "manifestly unfounded" or to have "no credible basis" My claim was rejected under a Safe Third Country Agreement exception My claim was withdrawn or declared abandoned My protected person status was vacated on a Minister's application My claim was rejected because of an extradition order This is actually a PRRA decision, not a refugee claim decision

How long ago did you receive the written decision?

Confidential screen

Immigration Appeal Division — quick screen

The IAD hears sponsorship, removal order and residency obligation appeals. Deadlines are typically short and fixed — confirm your exact deadline right away.

What are you appealing?

A refused family class sponsorship A removal order against me or a family member Being found not to have met the permanent resident residency obligation Something else / not sure

How long ago did you receive the decision in writing?

Confidential screen

Pre-Removal Risk Assessment — quick screen

A PRRA is only available in specific windows, usually right before removal, with a short and strict deadline stated in your own notification letter.

Do you currently have an enforceable removal order and have you been asked to leave Canada?

YesNo

Has it been less than 12 months since your refugee claim (or last PRRA) was rejected, withdrawn or abandoned?

YesNo / never had one

Have you been found inadmissible for security, human or international rights violations, organized criminality, or serious criminality?

YesNo

See where you stand before you talk to a consultant.

Find My Assessment

Express Entry & CRS Estimate

Sponsor a Spouse or Partner

Category-Based Draw Eligibility

Work in Canada Without an LMIA

Ontario Workforce Priority Stream

BC PNP Eligibility Check

AAIP Eligibility Check

MPNP Eligibility Check

Atlantic Immigration Program Check

Am I Already a Canadian Citizen?

Refugee Claim Screener

Refugee Appeal (RAD) Screener

Immigration Appeal (IAD) Screener

Pre-Removal Risk Assessment Screener

Which best describes your situation?

Where do you plan to settle in Canada?

What is your age?

What is your highest completed level of education?

Your best official language test result

Do you have test results in your other official language?

Skilled work experience gained in Canada

Skilled work experience gained outside Canada

Skilled trade, certification and job offer

A few more details

Provincial nomination & French

Who are you hoping to sponsor?

A few basics about you

Do any of these apply to you right now?

Have you sponsored, or been sponsored, before?

Relationship requirements

One more thing about income

Strong French-language ability?

Which of these match your work experience?

One more possibility

Which of these best describes your situation?

Confirm a few basics

Do you have an Ontario job offer?

Tell us about the position

Your official language ability

Your highest credential

Wage, earnings and time in Ontario

A couple of last details

Which BC PNP pathway fits your situation?

A few more details

Which AAIP stream best fits you?

Confirm the details for your stream

Do you have a connection to Manitoba?

A few more details for a competitiveness estimate

Your Atlantic Canada job offer

Experience and education

Settlement funds and language testing

Are you already a Canadian citizen?

Refugee claim — quick screen

Refugee Appeal Division — quick screen

Immigration Appeal Division — quick screen

Pre-Removal Risk Assessment — quick screen