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Immigrating from Germany to Canada

Learn the various pathways of immigration to Canada, including family-sponsorship and employment from Germany.

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Interested in Immigrating to Canada from Germany?

There are over 3,330,000 German Canadians residing in Canada who claimed full or partial German ancestry. This makes up about 9.6% of the entire Canadian population. 

People from Germany began immigration to Canada in the mid 1700s. Some immigrants came from modern Germany while otehrs came from German settlements in Eastern Europe, Imperial Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Switzerland. The Germans have had a significant impact on each Canadian province separately.

The top 5 provinces with the highest percentage of German Canadians:

  1. Saskatchewan
  2. Alberta
  3. Manitoba
  4. Yukon
  5. British Columbia
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Immigration Process

Most Germans come to Canada with a goal to stay there permanently. Many Germans have chosen to move to Canada in search of security and a better quality of life. Permanent Residency for German foreign nationals can be thought of as ‘tentative Citizenship” because of a few differences between permanent residency and citizenship in Canada. As a Permanent Resident, you cannot vote, and permanent residents may still be deported if they commit a serious crime. Two of the major ways to obtain permanent residency in Canada are through employment and family sponsorship. 

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Working in Canada

German immigrants who are skilled workers may choose to immigrate through Canada’s Express Entry Program. Express Entry is a direct pathway to permanent residency, and encompasses a variety of programs, including the Federal Skilled Trades Program, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Many migrants have also elected to migrate as investors or entrepreneurs. Speak to an immigration lawyer to learn more about your eligibility for any one of these programs.
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Family Sponsorship

Immigrants often choose to move to Canada to join family members already residing there. If you have a relative who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, such as a grandparent, parent, child, or spouse, you may be eligible to migrate under their sponsorship. An immigration lawyer can help you determine your eligibility for family-class sponsorship.

Applying for Express Entry or PNPs

Those looking to immigrate to Canada from Germany have the option to enter the Express Entry pool or apply for a Provincial Nominee Program also known as PNPs.

Express Entry is by far the most popular and typically the fastest program to obtain Canadian Permanent Residency through. The Express Entry program calculates a score for each applicant depending on a collection of categories. However, if your CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) is low, you can plan to apply in any of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for Canada. When applying for a PNP, a Canadian province or territory must nominate an applicant.

If you are curious to know about your CRS Score, check out our crs score calculator!

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Study Permits

Canada is one of the world's most desired country for higher education. Every year over 150,000 international students immigrate to Canada for a temporary period while they're in school. Many foreign nationals decide to study in Canada as a pathway to Permanent Residency. There are many programs allowing international students to obtain Canada PR after graduation.
Useful Resources for Germans in Canada

Two German International Schools in Canada:

Alexander von Humboldt Schule Montreal

German International School Toronto

German Canadian Club London Ontario –  established in 1933 to create an environment of the German community and culture in London. 

German Canadian Club “Hansa Haus” – Integrating into that new world while preserving what they cherished so dearly of their homeland was paramount and inspired the forefathers to form the ‘club’.

German-Canadian Congress – a non-sectarian organization, established to cultivate and promote the language, culture and customs of German-Canadians, within the scope of Canadian Multiculturalism.

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The first step towards moving to Canada is to get an assessment of your specific situation. Call us today at +1.416.410.7484 for an assessment to see if you are eligible to move to Canada, or fill out our online assessment form.

Call: +1.416.410.7484
Online Assessment