Immigrate to Canada from Singapore

Immigrate to Canada from Singapore

How to Immigrate to Canada from Singapore

There are many reasons why people want to Immigrate to Canada from Singapore, such as creating a better future for their families, a good work-life balance, furthering their studies or maybe just to be in a larger economy more connected to the powerhouse of the United States with the career opportunities that Canada brings.

Many Singaporean Citizens immigrate to Canada as the first stage in their eventual immigration to the USA because with a Canadian Passport, new immigrant Canadian Citizens are allowed to choose whether to remain in Canada or to Live and Work in the United States.

Here at Emigrate Canada we’ve assisted many thousands of people move to Canada from Singapore, from all walks of life and both expats as well as Singaporean Citizens. Our clients include families, individuals and Singaporean Businesses.

When most people immigrate to Canada from Singapore they have deep family or personal reasons for moving. For some, it’s a lifelong dream, for others, it’s about space and quality of life. Canadian Immigration is currently going through a once in a generation opportunity, with the Canadian Government announcing a critical need for up to 1 million highly skilled migrants over the next two years.

After this 1 million migrant quota has been reached the Canadian Immigration program could close entirely for many years. Once Canada is full, Immigration opportunities will cease for Singaporean Citizens.

The varied reasons for Immigrating to Canada from Singapore include clean living, combined with unparalleled nature wilderness and winter sports opportunities. For some skilled immigrants to Canada moving from Singapore its to reunite with family and for others it’s a return to the place they built up great memories as a student or on a IEC working holiday visa. Others move to Canada from Singapore to start a new business or to invest in the country’s many opportunities. 

Is it easy to immigrate to Canada from Singapore?

The great thing about Canadian Immigration and those looking to immigrate to Canada from Singapore is that Canada makes very little distinction between nationalities.

This means when it comes to immigrating to Canada from Singapore both expats in Singapore and Singaporean Citizens are treated in a similar manner.

Whilst it is certainly not easy for a Singaporean Citizen to Immigrate to Canada, it’s no more ‘difficult’ than if you were migrating to Canada from the Singapore or the USA. 

How to immigrate out of Singapore to Canada

Most clients thinking of immigrating from Singapore to Canada have a more Permanent move in mind, with a Canadian Permanent Residency Visa their aim. A Canadian Permanent Residency Visa allows Singaporean holders of such (and their immediate families) to:

Live and work in Canada

Enter and leave the Country as they so choose without the need for further visas

Access medical care

Access the Canadian Education system for their Children

Own Property in Canada

Best of all, holders Canadian permanent residency visas migrating to Canada from Singapore can convert their Permanent Residency visas to full Canadian Citizenship, which is great for expats and of course Singapore has no objection to Dual Citizenship.

Canada Immigration Permanent Residency for Singaporean Citizens can be thought of as ‘tentative Citizenship” because there are very few differences between permanent residency and citizenship in Canada. The major differences are that a Permanent Resident cannot vote, and that permanent residents may still be deported if they commit a serious crime. 

How long does Canada Immigration Permanent Residency last?

Once you and your family have been awarded Permanent Residency you will be able to hold this on an indefinite basis, as long as you accumulate at least 2 years of residency in every 5 years period. This does not need to be consecutive, and is a cumulative figure.

Canada Wants Immigrants from Singapore

Canada has launched one of the worlds most ambitious skilled migration programs of the modern era with generous permanent residency programs to match it’s goals of meeting it’s targets of over a million skilled migrants across diverse worker shortage gaps in their labor force.

There are hundreds of occupations in demand in Canada across all skill levels. So many skilled workers, across so many careers, trades and professions, are needed in Canada that you may find yourself, or your immediate family member’s job on the list. And remember, just one qualifying family member is required to lodge a successful Canadian Immigration application (Permanent Residency Visa) for you and your family.

Take the Free Visa Assessment to find out if you are Eligible

What are the main Categories of Canada Immigration from Singapore

There are 6 categories of Canadian Immigration:

Federal Skilled Worker

Quebec Skilled Worker

Provincial Nominee Program

Family Sponsorship

Business Immigrant

Canadian Experience Class

Each immigration class targets a different group of migrants and has it’s own set of unique requirements.

Take the Free Visa Assessment to find out which visa category will best suit you to immigrate to Canada from Singapore.

Apply to immigrate to Canada from Singapore on Skilled Migration 

For either an expat living in Singapore or an Singaporean Citizen to move to Canada on Skilled Migration they must first qualify with an eligible occupation and then qualify to enter the Canadian Express Entry Pool of Candidates.

From there a range of options are available to move your application through the process. Depending on your profession, you may be able to obtain confirmed visas by passing a Red Seal Challenge if you are a Trades Person. You may move ahead if you have a certified Job offer in Canada waiting for you, and you may have other ways open to you to move more quickly through the pool of candidates depending on your career.

To find out more, fill in the Free Visa Assessment as each profession has different options available. Emigrate Canada have dedicated occupation specialists standing by to assist you immigrate to Canada from Singapore in as little as 8-12 months.

Can I Immigrate to Canada from Singapore?

The following checklist will enable you to work out (generally) whether you are able to migrate to Canada from Singapore, regardless of whether you’re currently an expat in Singapore or an Singaporean Citizen.

Step One: Identify an Occupation in Demand

Firstly, in order for any migration to Canada from Singapore to be successful, you’ll be required to have an Occupation in Demand, as specified in this list below.

Canada Occupations List

Canada Immigration NOC Code

Step Two: Immigration Points Score Required to Migrate to Canada from Singapore

Once you’ve identified an Occupation in Demand from the NOC “National Occupation Code “ List of Canada above then next up we need to be able to identify your points on the Canadian Immigration Points score matrix for your Express Entry application, as the Canadian Government will offer invitations for visas to the higher points scoring candidates from the pool in the various NOC code sectors that Canada need under their immigration program.

In order to immigrate to Canada from Singapore, we’ll definitely need to work out your points though we will always work closely with you to maximize (and build on) your Canadian Immigration Points Score.

A couple of examples of where points are awarded in the Canadian immigration score grid are shown below. This does not cover all the areas where your points will be awarded – it is designed to give you an idea of how the system of points scoring works within the Canadian immigration system.

Migrate to Canada from Singapore Age Points

Immigration Points for other Areas

There are points awarded for many other areas, such as work experience, job offers, family in Canada French language skills and more. It is a somewhat complex points scoring system and we suggest going through the process in more detail with one of our experts.

What’s the next step to migrate to Canada from Singapore?

The next step is to submit your express entry application to the Canadian Government.

What is Express Entry in the Canadian Immigration Process?

Express Entry is the name given to the candidate pool from all over the world of people wanting to Immigrate to Canada. This process involves having your professional qualifications credentialed and certified so they can be approved as being able to meet the standard of Canadian employment in the area of employment and note that many professions will have to go further to be fully assessed to industry or professional body registration within Canada and this may require testing as a condition of being granted your visa. So it is important to know the requirements of your trade or profession.

Every Profession, Occupation, and Trade has their own Skills Assessment Authority tied to Canadian Immigration or a specific Province and it’s their role to say an applicant is who they say they are, and has the right skills, experience, and qualifications.

Emigrate Canada has an enviable 100% success rate in most occupation codes and have subject matter experts in every occupation to ensure this success rate continues.

Making an Express Entry Application to Immigrate to Canada from Singapore

With a positive skills assessment or your education verified, it’s time to lodge your Express Entry application. It’s important that we make this Application as strong as possible because it’s the details in this declaration that Canada uses to decide which applications are going to receive their Invitation to Apply for the Visa.

Express Entry is not a ‘visa’ in its own right, it simply allows successful candidates to be filtered out to receive an Invitation to Apply for a Federal Skilled Trades Visa, a Federal Skilled Worker Visa or a Provincial Nomination Visa.

An Invitation to Apply (ITA) can be best described as approval in principle of your visa, allowing you to migrate to Canada from Singapore.

Canada Immigration from Singapore Provincial Nomination Program

To immigrate to Canada from Singapore under the Provincial Nominee Program, an Singaporean applicant must first make representation for a Provincial Nomination Certificate to the provincial government where they intend to ultimately settle.

Each province has different requirements and Provincial nominees receive priority processing for their permanent residency applications. With a Provincial Nomination Certificate in hand Canada Immigration applicants are boosted through the Express Entry Platform into the relevant Permanent Residency Visa stream, without the need for a job offer (although some provinces and occupations do indeed require this to secure the Provincial Nomination in the first instance). 

Final Visa Application to Immigrate to Canada from Singapore

With an ITA in hand, it’s time to complete the final complicated stages of the Canada Visa process and to complete health checks and medicals.

Once your Canada visa is granted you’re all set to make the move to Canada from Singapore. You don’t need to move immediately (though most do) and you have 12 months to activate your Canadian Permanent Residency Visas once they are granted. 

How long does it take to Immigrate to Canada from Singapore? 

On average do allow a year for the process from start to finish. Sometimes it happens sooner, sometimes later though one year is a good benchmark to keep in mind.

How much money do I need in the bank for Canada Immigration from Singapore?

In addition to having an Occupation in demand, Canada Immigration Federal Skilled Worker applicants from Singapore will be required to demonstrate they have sufficient financial resources to support themselves and their family for 6 months after arrival in Country. If you have a formal job offer, this requirement does not apply.

Get started by taking our Free Canadian Visa Assessment and see if you’re eligible to apply to Immigrate to Canada from Singapore. 

How long does Canada Immigration Permanent Residency last for Singaporean Citizens?

Once you and your family have been awarded Permanent Residency you will be able to hold this on an indefinite basis, as long as you accumulate at least 2 years of residency in every 5 years period. This does not need to be consecutive, and is a cumulative figure. This means that it would be very easy to travel back and forth to Singapore regularly, and for extended periods of time.

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Title of Article: How to Immigrate to Canada from Singapore

Author: Monty @ Emigrate Canada, Canada Immigration Expert

Contact: @TalkToMonty