Nigerians can now relocate and work in Canada following an immigration initiative introduced by the Government.
The Canadian government revived two programmes to invite caregivers for new applications into Canada from January 1, 2024.
According to information released by Canada, the two programmes are five-year trial projects that enable eligible caregivers and their families to migrate and settle down permanently.
The Canadian government stated in updated information that seasoned caregivers can use any of the two programmes to immigrate to the nation of North America with their families.
The Canadian province’s new program was put in place to meet its labour needs and is for intermediate and low-skilled workers.
The scheme hopes to get Nigerians and other foreign nationals who are intermediate and low-skilled workers and fit into the categories listed on its official page.
To be eligible, one must possess at least one year of full-time work experience in the past three years.
It also showed that in contrast to the initial 24 months for caretakers, only 12 months of experience are required to be eligible.
The initiative is one of the easiest pathways to permanent residency for Nigerians and other nationals in 2024.
The statement said: “The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot are 5-year pilot programs that let qualified caregivers and their family members come to Canada with the goal of becoming permanent residents.
If you’ve been offered a job in Canada as a caregiver or have experience working in Canada as a caregiver, you may be able to apply for permanent residence through one of these pilots.
“The application process will be different depending on your situation and how much qualifying work experience you have. You now only need 12 months of experience instead of 24 months to qualify.”
A look at the website explains those who should apply for the programme:
“This sub-category is for intermediate and low-skilled workers in eligible, high-demand occupations who:
“Have an offer for a job in Saskatchewan.
“Meet the criteria of the sub-category.
“Intend to reside in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident.
Note: all nominees with temporary work permits must reside in Saskatchewan.”
The eligibility requirements
1. Have at least one year of full-time work experience in the past three years (in your intended occupation or acceptable related occupation); or six months (780 hours) of full-time (30+ hours per week) work experience in the job with the employer that has provided you with the aob approval letter.
2. Have a language score of at least Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4. Some employers or regulators may ask for scores that are higher than CLB 4.
3. Have completed secondary school (high school) or higher level education.
4. Have an SINP-approved offer for a permanent, full-time job in Saskatchewan.
