How to apply for Canada PR visa without IELTS?

Canada is a dream come true for many people. It is a place that offers benefits and opportunities to many skilled applicants. One of the easiest ways to immigrate to Canada is via permanent residency. With Canada PR, they can get a job of their preference and settle to the desired province. 

One of the fastest and easiest ways to immigrate to Canada and get Canada PR visa is through the Express Entry Program. It is considered the flagship of immigrant pathways, Applicants, have to fulfill certain criteria such as age work experience, language ability, etc. Points are ranked on CRS- Comprehensive Ranking System score. Express Entry System acts as a job portal for candidates and applicants choose the highest ranked-profile in the Express pool. 

The IELTS score table is transferred into CLB-Canadian Language Benchmark for the Express Entry program. It is below- 

1. 7 – (6.0, 6.0-7.0, 6.0, 6.0)
2. 8 – (6.5, 7.5, 6.5, 6.5)
3. 9 – (7.0, 8.0, 7.0, 7.0)
4. 10 or more – (7.5-9.0, 8.5 to 9.0, 8.0-9.0, 7.5-9.0)

Now, immigrating to Canada without IELTS is impossible, but some provinces require less IELTS score. 

SINP – SASKATCHEWAN IMMIGRATION NOMINEE PROGRAM 

Saskatchewan is a province of Canada. Its programs are called the Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program (SINP). One of the perks about this programs is that it requires a low score of IELTS. The IELTS score of the benchmark is 4.5 CLB. It is easy to score for a low score and apply for SINP in the International Skilled Worker – In-Demand Occupation. Below are some of the occupations that Indians can apply- 

1. Electronic service technicians
2. Managers in agriculture
3. Manufacturing managers
4.  Two Public service managers
5. Agricultural service contractors
6. Agricultural representative, consultants, and specialists

MPNP – MANITOBA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM 

Manitoba`s provincial program is the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). The Manitoba Provincial Program select skilled immigrants who, are genuinely interested to meet the labor market needs of the economy of the region. One of the features of this program is that it requires less score of IELTS. Manitoba requires 4 scores in each segment of the module. If a family member resides in the province and is willing to sponsor the applicant for permanent residence, it increases the chance. 

AIPP – ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PILOT PROGRAM 

There are four Atlantic Provinces- Nova Scotia, Prince Edward, Newfoundland, and New Brunswick. The AIPP have a partnership between the Government of Canada and the four provinces. This program hires skilled and qualified immigrants and has a job offer before applying for the program. Also, it requires less IELTS score with a CLB of 4 or higher. 

Another option for PR visa with low IELTS score is to apply a couple. Select the person with a higher IELTS score and it will not consider the one with the low score. 

Applicants who do not wish to apply for PR Visa but want to work in Canada can apply for a work permit temporarily. Below is the list, where they can apply from different categories- 

1. Canada LMIA Based Visa
2. Student Permit
3. Working Holiday

The Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) does not require a point system to be eligible. Thousands of applicants apply for the LMIA and are willing to work temporarily in Canada. The applicant must have a job offer in the province and a positive remark of LMIA from the ISDC.