I want to move and work in Canada
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I’ve had a job for two years where I did data entry and inventory.
Currently I work in the telecommunications world where I do customer service , dispatch, monitoring different network elements and so on.
Then it will be quite difficult to practically impossible, unfortunately. There isn't any immigration program that would fit your profile.
To get a job in Canada you'd need an employer to apply for an LMIA (this is the precursor to getting a work permit), and that would be extremely difficult for you since employers are not likely to go through all that for jobs that many Canadians can do.
So what else can I do. What other alternatives can I do? How can I get to live and work in Canada ?
People immigrate to Canada under two major streams - Family, and Economic. (I'm ignoring Refugees, since that really doesn't apply here).
Family - You would need to be the spouse or common-law partner of a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident to qualify since your parents are obviously not in Canada.
Economic - You need to qualify under either the Federal Skilled Worker (which requires highly skilled work experience + education), or Federal Skilled Trades (carpenters, welders, bricklayers,.. all the skilled trades), or the Provincial Nominee Programs (see posts below).
If you don't qualify under any stream, there really is no way to come.
If you're serious about wanting to immigrate, maybe you can look at becoming a skilled tradesperson in the Bahamas, and then using that to migrate? This will take a few years though, it's not a quick fix.
You can also look up various other streams here - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html
There are some Provincial Nominee Programs that might help if you have farming experience or some other valued skill.
There are some Provincial Nominee Programs that might help if you have farming experience or some other valued skill.
Here's the link to the PNP -https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees.html
You'll need to go through each province's program and see if you qualify for any of them.
You'll need to go through each province's program and see if you qualify for any of them.
Thank you for alll your help. People make it seem so easy. That Canada accepts anyone. It’s easy to move. But now I know it goes deep. I’ll check it out thanks.
Actually, Canada is relatively easy compared to the US and many other countries where it's basically impossible to immigrate.
However, it's not quite as easy as many people think. I don't know how old you are, but if you're relatively young (early 20s?), then it's certainly possible to migrate within a few years if you work towards it. If you're a lot older (35+), then it's going to be very tough.
For those with the right qualifications or skills, it is relatively simple. For those who don't have those skills or education, Canada is probably one of the more difficult countries to immigrate to. The process is highly selective and directed at those who can make significant contributions to the growth of the country.
That’s what angers me because you have these Instagram and Facebook accounts that show up all the time telling me “ Live in Bahamas and want to immigrate to Canada? APPLY TODAY”!
It’s not that simple you to actually qualify
Yes, that's possible. Many people do that as well - I didn't suggest it since you said you didn't have much higher education. The standard route is coming in as a student, which grants you a 1-3 year work permit when you graduate. Then, you work under that work permit and qualify to immigrate under the Canadian Experience Class after 1 year. There are various requirements, but nothing too onerous.
Getting admission will be the difficult bit but you can certainly explore it.