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Immigrating from South Korea to Canada

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

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Interested in Immigrating to Canada from South Korea?

There are over 241,000 Korean Canadians residing in Canada who claimed full or partial Korean ancestry. This makes up about .64% of the entire Canadian population. The Irish are the 8th largest  group of Asian Canadians.

People from Korea began to immigrate to Canada in the 1940s. The Korea to Canada immigration started with seminary students.

The top 5 provinces with the highest number of Irish Canadians:

  1. Ontario
  2. British Columbia
  3. Alberta
  4. Saskatchewan
  5. Quebec

Although this can be deceiving because some provinces have a higher percentage of Korean compared to their total population. Here are the top 5 provinces with the highest percentage of Korean Canadians:

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

Most Koreans come to Canada with a goal to stay there permanently. Many Koreans have chosen to move to Canada in search of security and a better quality of life. Permanent Residency for Korean 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

Korean 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 Ireland 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 Koreans in Canada

Korean Canadian Cultural Association – largest organization of its kind in Canada and it directly serves the 120,000 Koreans living in the Greater Toronto Area. 

Korean Canadian Business Association – a not-for-profit organization representing Korean Canadian business owners in North York and neighbouring communities.

Korean Cultural Centre Canada – aims to connect with Canadians by hosting and supporting a variety of cultural activities including exhibitions, performances, film screenings, festivals, cultural and language classes, as well as outreach programs. 

Korean Canadian Society – a community organization of passionate volunteers who work tirelessly to support, encourage, and inspire the Korean-Canadian community by providing cultural, educational and volunteer resources.

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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