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Full List Of Requirements Needed To Immigrate From Kenya to Canada in 2022

Looking to move to Canada? Here is everything you will need.

This is a comprehensive guide on the requirements that are needed in order to immigrate from Kenya to Canada. The Kenyan population in Canada is growing as more people opt to change their citizenship.

We will shortly be looking at some of the reasons why more Kenyans are finding Canada an attractive country to immigrate to. We will also reveal some jobs in Canada for Kenyan Citizens in 2019 that you can do to support yourself while living their. Trust me, If you are from Kenya and trying to find a job in Canada, it can be a bit tricky.

But not impossible.

The first thing you are going to need in order to move from Kenya to Canada is a visa. So your first question will probably be, how much is Canadian visa fee in Kenya?

Read ahead, I am going to reveal the details. I will also disclose where to find the Canada Immigration agents in Kenya and how to go about the whole process.

Before we go there, however, it is worth nothing that in order to be a fully registered Canadian citizen, you will first need to be a permanent resident for at least 3 years. After that, if you speak the required languages and have dependable residence, you can then apply for Canadian citizenship.

Easiest Ways to Immigrate From Kenya to Canada 2019

Immigrating from Kenya to Canada is not going to be a walk it the park. But it can still be done. There are some few legal ways you can use to easily gain entry into Canada as a Kenyan citizen.

They include:

1. Express entry

In this type of entry, you will immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. For you to immigrate through this criteria, you need to have a specific work experience, should have reached the required education level and should also be capable of achieving the required language skills.

You are also required to have the following documents with you:

Language test results
Education assessments
Job offers
Police certificates
Medical exams
Proof of funds

You are then expected to create your Express Entry profile and submit it. In case you are invited, you will have to apply for a permanent residence. If your application is approved, you will be called for an interview which can take place either in or outside Canada.

2. Family sponsorship

You can also migrate from Kenya to Canada through family ties. In this case, the person sponsoring you should be:

at least 18 years old
a Canadian citizen
registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
of permanent residence in Canada

One does not have to qualify all the above requirements in order to sponsor a Kenyan in Canada.

3. Provincial Nominee Program

This is another option of migrating from Kenya to Canada which applies to workers who:

Have skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory in Canada
Wants to live in that province, and
Want to become permanent residents of Canada

In this program, a specific group of people with certain qualifications are targeted. Such groups include:

students
business people
skilled or semi-skilled workers.

The application procedures depend on the Provincial Nominee Program stream you are applying to. During the process, you will have to pass a medical exam and get a police check.

You must also meet the eligibility requirements of the province, submit an Express Entry profile and show that you meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry and if you are invited to apply, you submit an electronic application to IRCC ( Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada )

4. Quebec skilled worker program

This is a program designed by Quebec Government in association with the Canadian Federal Government. Quebec is province in Eastern Canada with primarily French-speaking population. The program gives trained and educated foreigners an opportunity to migrate to the Quebec province as skilled workers.

There is a tight eligibility criteria that is used to select immigrants for this program. If you succeed you will be given a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) which you can later use to apply for Canadian permanent residency.

5. Atlantic Immigration Pilot

This is a Canadian Immigration program designed to help employees hire skilled foreign workers wishing to immigrate to Atlantic Canada and also foreign students who wish to stay in Atlantic Canada after their graduation.

Under this type of entry, you can immigrate to Canada by graduating from a school or working in the Atlantic provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador.

Requirements for Students

You must:

have acquired a degree, diploma or other academic certificate from a publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province.
have lived in an Atlantic province for not less than 16 months in the 2 years before getting your degree or diploma
take a language test to prove you can seamlessly communicate in English or French
prove that you can fend for yourself and your family when you travel to Canada

For the case of recent graduates, no work experience is needed.

Requirements For skilled Workers

You must:

have worked in a management, professional or technical/skilled job for at least a year
have at least a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent education
take a language test to prove you can seamlessly communicate in English or French
prove that you can fend for yourself and your family when you travel to Canada

6. Canada Caregiver Immigration Program

In this type of entry, you can immigrate to Canada to work as a care giver to the children, the elderly or those people with medical needs.

To qualify for this program, you must meet the following requirements:

Provide a written contract between you and the person or organization which is going to employ you. The contract must be dully signed by both parties.
You must have achieved an education level that is equivalent to the Canadian secondary school education.
You must have received 6 months care giving training or have at least 1 year experience as a full-time caregiver. If you have been previously employed you will need provide references of your previous employees.
You will need a legal work permit prior to entering Canada
Your employer must receive a positive Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from HRSDC/SC. You will be expected to presented a copy of the positive LMO when applying for a work permit.

Before starting work, your employer in Canada will be required to apply to HRSDC or Service Canada (SC) in order for the job offer to be reviewed. This is simply to ensure that the job offer does not violate the provincial requirements and also to confirm if there are no other Canadians or permanent residents who can do the job.

7. Canadian Investor Immigration

This is a Canadian Immigration Program that targets people with high net worth. These are people who profitable businesses oversees and are able to provide employment opportunity and contribute to the growth of the economy.

Currently, Canada has two investor programs. These are:

the Federal Investor Program
the Quebec program

To be eligible for either of the programs, you need to have a high net valuable and make huge investment in any approved investment fund for up to 5 years. If you qualify for the investor program, you are allowed to include your spouse(s) and children as dependents.

Canada Visa Application Requirements in Kenya

Two passport-sized photos which have not been in use for more than six months
A fully filled family form IMM 5645
Require travel documents. Must have been verified
A fully filled and signed schedule 1 form
Reason for travel
A valid passport that does not expire in less than 5 months prior to visiting Canada.
Prove of employment
Invitation letter if visiting a friend or relatives
Admission letters for students
Proper business documentation for business trips e.g business license and financial statements.
Mandatory medical checkup
Prove of sufficient funds to provide for yourself while in Canada

One of the most common questions people ask is how much does a Canadian visa cost in Kenya. The following table from VFS.GLOBAL gives a quick summary

Cost of Canadian Visa in Kenya

SERVICE (PER APPLICANT PASSPORT)	Amount in C$ (Including VAT)	Amount in Kenya Shillings – KES (Including VAT)
Service Charge for Application Processing	$41.57	KES 3220.00
Self Service form filling at computer terminal.	$4.78	KES 370.00
Assisted Service form filling	$8.36	KES 645.00
Passport Transmission Service	$33.26	KES 2575.00
Photocopy Services Per Page	$0.08	KES 5.00 per copy
Photography Services	$8.05	KES 620.00 for 4 photographs

* Note: If you need to provide your biometrics, the biometric fee of $85 CAD covers the CVAC service charge for application handling. Service charges for additional services are not covered.

Canada Immigration Policy 2019 – Summary

Who can immigrate to Canada? – Nationals from different jurisdictions can Migrate to Canada. Kenya is one of them

To read a complete overview of Canada’s Immigration policy, check out this article.

Jobs in Canada for Kenyan Citizens 2019

One of the major concern people immigrating from Kenya to Canada is how to find a job. There are a lot of jobs in Canada for Kenyan citizens. You must, however, keep in mind that Canadian employers prioritize their own over foreign nationals.

Some of the jobs available to Kenya citizens in Canada include: