Nigerians have been choosing Canada as their new home for many years. Over 15,000 Nigerians will be given permanent status in Canada in 2023, making Nigeria the fourth largest source country for new immigrants. On this website, you may find information about your immigration choices if you’re from Nigeria and want to live in Canada.
Overview: Why immigrate from Nigeria to Canada?
Nigerians choose Canada as their destination because of the economic opportunities it provides in a number of industries that are typically coveted by Nigerian professionals, including the oil and gas industry, information and communication technology (ICT), healthcare, and other fields relating to science and engineering.
Other benefits that Canada offers include its political stability, booming economy, highly developed health care system, and well-regarded educational system.
Currently, there are over 42,000 Canadians of Nigerian heritage, and this number rises yearly. The majority of Nigerians go to Canada as skilled laborers. The Nigerian diaspora in Canada is anticipated to grow even more from its existing numbers as Canada’s immigration levels rise year after year.
How can you immigrate from Nigeria to Canada?
Nigerians are in a great position to be eligible for Canada’s immigration programs due to criteria including their high level of English language, education, and work experience.
Federal Skilled Worker Program
If you are an overseas Nigerian immigration candidate, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) may be the best option for you. The FSWP allows candidates with work experience and no connection to Canada or job offer to apply for permanent residence.
The program targets skilled workers who will be able to use their foreign work experience, education, language skills and other human capital factors to become economically established in Canada. More specifically, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:
- One year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled occupation classified under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3;
- Validated language ability equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in English or French across all abilities (reading, writing, listening, and speaking); and
- Canadian educational credential (certificate, diploma, or degree) or foreign credential and Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report.
- FSWP applicants must get at least 67 points on IRCC’s six immigration selection factors.
- Show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada.
What to do if you are eligible for the FSWP
The Express Entry application management system used by the Canadian government oversees three programs, including the FSWP.
You may upload your Express Entry profile to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s website after confirming your FSWP eligibility (IRCC).
Nigerian applicants obtain a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score after uploading their Express Entry profiles based on their human capital criteria, including age, education, work experience, and proficiency in an official language, among others.
The top-scoring applicants in the pool receive invitations to submit applications for permanent residency every two weeks. Additionally, the IRCC establishes a 6-month processing service requirement for Express Entry.
The goal is to admit through Express Entry more than 110,000 permanent residents annually. These factors work together to make Express Entry one of the most desirable options and the quickest route for candidates in the economy class to become Canadian citizens.
Provincial Nominee Program
The Express Entry application management system used by the Canadian government oversees three programs, including the FSWP.
You may upload your Express Entry profile to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s website after confirming your FSWP eligibility (IRCC).
Nigerian applicants obtain a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score after uploading their Express Entry profiles based on their human capital criteria, including age, education, work experience, and proficiency in an official language, among others.
The top-scoring applicants in the pool receive invitations to submit applications for permanent residency every two weeks. Additionally, the IRCC establishes a 6-month processing service requirement for Express Entry.
The goal is to admit through Express Entry more than 110,000 permanent residents annually. These factors work together to make Express Entry one of the most desirable options and the quickest route for candidates in the economy class to become Canadian citizens.