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What is the minimum number of points required in the selection grid for a person to start a business in Canada under the Start-Up Visa?
What is the minimum level of education required for a person to be eligible for the Start-Up Visa?
What is the term for a person who has been forced to leave their home or place of habitual residence due to armed conflict, natural disasters, or human rights violations?
How many people were forcibly displaced worldwide in 2018, according to UNHCR's statistics?
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Which country is the largest producer of refugees?
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What is the average age group of people who emigrate from Canada each year?
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What is the minimum number of points required for a Skilled Worker to qualify in the Economic Class?
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What type of system is used to evaluate Skilled Trades applicants?
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What is the minimum duration of temporary work experience required for an applicant to qualify under the Canadian Experience category?
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What is the primary advantage of the Skilled Worker category?
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What is a key requirement for Skilled Trades applicants?
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What distinguishes the Canadian Experience category from the Skilled Worker category?
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Study Notes
Economic Class and Sub-classes
- Skilled Worker: 67 points required in the selection grid, considering age, education, experience, and language proficiency (English and/or French).
- High-demand occupations (e.g., engineers, doctors, nurses) are fast-tracked through the system.
Skilled Trades
- Attracts immigrants with specific trade skills in short supply (e.g., electricians, plumbers, machinists).
- Pass-or-fail system, with conditions:
- Job offer in Canada
- Strong language skills
- 2+ years of experience in the trade
- Qualified to do the job by Canadian standards
Canadian Experience
- Immigrants who have legally worked in Canada in temporary worker programs for at least 1 year.
- Pass-or-fail system, no job offer required.
Start-Up Visa (Business Immigrants)
- Requires 25 points in the selection grid and meets the following criteria:
- Approved Canadian investors will fund their business idea
- High degree of proficiency in English or French
- At least 1 year of post-secondary education
- Enough personal funds to support themselves until business proceeds
Refugee, Asylum Seeker, and Internally Displaced Person (IDP)
- Refugee: individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention and other international agreements, including those in refugee-like situations.
- Asylum Seeker: individuals who have sought international protection, with pending cases.
- IDP: people forced to leave their homes due to armed conflict, generalized violence, human rights violations, or natural disasters, without crossing an international border.
Global Displacement
- 108.4 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide.
- 31.4 million refugees and 41.3 million IDPs.
Refugee and IDP Production
- Top 5 refugee-producing countries: Syrian Arab Republic, etc.
- Top 5 IDP-producing countries: Colombia, etc.
Immigration to Canada
- Main sources of immigrants: India, China, Philippines, Pakistan, Iran.
Emigration from Canada
- Average of 35,000 people emigrate from Canada each year.
- Majority are ages 18-49.
Top Destination Countries for Canadian Emigrants
- United States, United Kingdom, Greece, New Zealand, etc.
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Description
Learn about the requirements for Canada's Start-Up Visa program, including funding, language proficiency, education, and financial support. Discover the criteria for business immigrants.
