Example journey
PR & Citizenship
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker
A skilled professional abroad with strong language scores and 5+ years of experience
The journey starts with an ECA for their degree and an IELTS sitting aimed at CLB 9+. With the profile in the pool, we watch draw trends and — where the score needs help — pursue a provincial nomination. After the Invitation to Apply, IRCC processing of the PR application commonly takes about six months.
Typically 8–14 months end to end
Example journey
Work Permits
Employer-Specific Work Permit (LMIA)
A cook or tradesperson with a job offer from a Canadian employer
We work both sides of the file: the employer’s Labour Market Impact Assessment — advertising, wage compliance, submission — and the applicant’s work permit that follows it. Once the LMIA is approved, the permit application goes to IRCC with the offer, credentials, and proof the applicant meets the job requirements.
Typically 4–9 months including the LMIA
Example journey
Study
Study Permit → PGWP → Permanent Residency
A student choosing a program with a post-graduation pathway in mind
The program choice is the strategy: a designated learning institution and credential length that earn a strong post-graduate work permit. After graduation, Canadian work experience opens the Canadian Experience Class — the study plan is designed backwards from that goal on day one.
A multi-year plan: permit in 2–4 months, PR after graduation and work experience
Example journey
Family
Spousal Sponsorship
A citizen or PR sponsoring their spouse, applying from inside or outside Canada
Relationship evidence decides these files: how the couple met, communication history, joint finances, and statements from people who know them. We build the evidence package deliberately, and where eligible, pair the sponsorship with a spousal open work permit so the applicant can work while waiting.
IRCC’s published standard is about 12 months
Example journey
Business
Provincial Entrepreneur Stream
A business owner ready to invest in and actively manage a Canadian business
These programs run in stages: an expression of interest with a business concept, a performance agreement with the province, arrival on a work permit to launch the business, and — once the agreed milestones are met — a provincial nomination leading to permanent residency.
Typically 1–2 years to a work permit, then nomination and PR