Skilled Workers: This is the category for people who want to apply for permanent residence using their personal qualifications and work experiences as a professional. There are many professions that are mentioned under this program.

Investor Immigration Program: This program is for people who are looking to either invest their capital in a Canadian company or looking to start a business in Canada and finance it personally. People who are self employed can also apply for permanent residence under this program.

Family Sponsorship: This is the program for sponsoring spouses, children and parents of Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents. You can also include brothers and sisters. You can also sponsor a child if you are its legal guardian.

Canadian Experience Class: This program is for people who have experience either working or studying in Canada for at least one year.

Humanitarian & Compassionate Applications: This program is for people who are out of status but still living in Canada. This program can establish them in Canada on humanitarian grounds.

Provincial Nominee Programs: There are many provinces in Canada. Provinces can also submit the name of a person that can be useful for a province due to their education or working experience. These programs allow a provincial visa at first which can then be converted for the whole of Canada.