Frequently Asked Questions

The search tool is intended as a starting point. To ensure you apply correctly, we recommend having your profile reviewed by an immigration expert.

You can use this search tool by entering the name of your occupation or job duties. The tool will show you the closest NOC code along with its TEER category.

TEER is a classification system that groups jobs according to the level of education, experience, and skills required. It ranges from TEER 0 (highly skilled) to TEER 5 (entry-level jobs).

You can sponsor your parents, grandparents, spouse, domestic partner, children. It is even possible to sponsor relatives such as a brother, sister, aunt or uncle in quite specific and very unusual situations (consult your immigration consultant).You can also sponsor a relative, related by blood or adoption, of any age, if you meet all of these conditions:

-You (the person who wants to sponsor your relative) do not have a living relative to sponsor in your place, such as:
*Spouse
*Domestic partnerspousal partner
*Son or daughter
*Father
*Grandparent
*Orphaned brother or sister
*Orphaned niece or nephew
*Orphaned grandchild

-You (the potential sponsor) have no relative (aunt or uncle or any of the above relatives), who is:
*Canadian citizen
*Permanent resident
*Indian registered under the Indian Act.

A prenuptial agreement is a contract signed before marriage that states how assets will be divided and finances handled in the event of separation or divorce. It is legally binding if signed fairly and with legal advice.

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