Dear Valued Client,

Thank you for contacting Pioneer Immigration Law Firm, Sri Lanka’s pioneer immigration law practice, founded in the year 2000 and presided over by Bandula Abeysinghe, Attorney-at-Law (Sri Lanka) and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (CICC R406319).

Canada selects economic immigrants in line with the evolving needs of the Canadian labour market, with the objective of driving economic growth and supporting communities across the country. If you already meet one or more of the immigration eligibility requirements outlined below, you may be a strong potential candidate to obtain Canadian Permanent Resident status, together with your family, within approximately six months from the date of submitting your Permanent Residence application, as per the Express Entry program timelines.

If you do not currently meet the requirements, there may still be viable pathways available to you. For example, if you presently hold only a diploma or a bachelor’s degree, there are structured options to obtain an eligible Master’s degree within one year. Similarly, if your work experience is in a field that is currently unrelated—such as accounting, IT, marketing, HR, or banking—you may still be able to acquire six months of eligible work experience, provided this is done with the right professional advice and strategic guidance. Such planning must be undertaken with care to ensure that your qualifications and experience align fully with the Canadian Immigration Act, Regulations, and program guidelines, as even a minor error could seriously compromise or derail your application.

Eligibility Criteria ( General)

1. Demand Occupation Path

i. Education

ii. Health Care & Social Workers

iii. Science, Engineering & Technology Occupations

iv. Trade Occupations

v. Butchers

( Full list of Demand Occupation Categories are given below )

2. French Fluency Path – Moderate Fluency in French ( French knowledge equivalent to IELTS 6 each in each band)

Demand Occupation Path – More Details

Below 33 years, ( Degree/3 year diploma + 1 year credential – Some however may need a Master’s degree( Eligible Master’s Degree can be obtained within one year) , Highly Fluent in English ( IELTS General at least 8 for Listening, and 7 each for other three bands) and at least six months work experience in one of the Demand Occupation categories within the last three years + 2.5 years of work experience in the same or any other skilled occupation (e.g. Admin Assistant) – ( Sometimes, a total one year experience may be sufficient depending on the selection threshold).

Education Occupations – Almost all School & Pre School Teachers & Assistants

Teachers and assistants/helpers – Pre school and school ( Almost all categories), Instructors of persons with disabilities – Day Care, Primary School Teachers & Assistants, Montessori/ Pre School Teachers & Assistants( Early Childhood Educators & Helpers), Secondary School Teachers & Assistants, Instructors of persons with disabilities – ( English and other language teachers are also included( Almost all school, Day Care and Pre School Teacher and Assistant categories including day care , music, dance and any other teachers and assistants are included) – ( Post secondary and university lecturers and professors are not eligible )

Healthcare Occupations – Almost all Healthcare Occupations

Doctors(Family/General Physicians), Specialists in Clinical & Laboratory Medicine, Surgeons, Nurses, Physician assistants, Veterinarians, Dentists, Nursing Supervisors/Matrons, Midwives and allied health professionals, Caregivers ( Hospital or Aged Care etc. Certain select categories only), Nurse aides, orderlies( Attendants etc.) and patient service associates, Audiologists and speech-language pathologists, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistants & Technicians, Dietitians and nutritionists, Psychologists, Chiropractors Physiotherapists, Massage Therapists, Occupational therapists, Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating, Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists and Cardiopulmonary Technologists, Veterinary Assistant, Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians, Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment, Paramedical occupations, Optometrists, Other medical technologists and technicians, Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, Dental hygienists and dental therapists, Laboratory Technologists, Assistants & Related technical occupations and related technical occupations, Medical radiation technologists, Medical sonographers, Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists

Social Workers Occupation List– Social Workers, Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math( STEM) Occupations– Engineers( Civil, Electrical & Electronic, Mechanical, Geological, Industrial & Manufacturing), Architecture & Science Managers, Engineering Technologists & Technicians (Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical) & Insurance Agents & Brokers

IT – Cybersecurity Specialists

Butchers – Retail and wholesale

Trade Occupations – Cooks, Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services, Floor covering installers, Painters and decorators (except interior decorators, Roofers and shinglers, Concrete finishers, Other technical trades and related occupations, Water well drillers, Electrical mechanics, Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics, Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, Construction millwrights and industrial mechanic, Bricklayers, Cabinetmakers, Carpenters, Gas Fitters, Plumbers, Industrial Electricians, Electricians ( except Industrial and power systems), Welders and related machine operators, Sheet Metal Workers, Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Home building and renovation managers, Construction Managers, Construction Estimators ( Quantity Surveyors)

FRENCH FLUENCY PATH TO CANADIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCY

Below 50 years

Moderate Fluency in French – CLB Level 07 (Approximately B2 Level) (Equivalent to IELTS 6 each knowledge in French)- TEF or TCF Canada Test results required

At least a one year diploma/certificate

* However, if and when the age or selection threshold get higher, qualification requirement also could get higher

IELTS General (or equivalent in PTE Core/CELPIP) at least Reading 5 and 5.5 each for other three bands

* However, if and when the age or selection threshold get higher, Language requirement could get higher up to 8 for listening and 7 each for other bands or equivalent in PTE or CELPIP

At least one year work experience in ANY SKILLED OCCUPATION within the last five years (Admin Assistant/Bookkeeper to Top Manager Level ( driver like semi skilled jobs are not eligible) – However, if and when the age or selection threshold get higher, work experience requirement also could get higher up to two or three years.

Further details are available in the description. Also, you may visit our website www.zenithimmigration.ca too for relevant information.

Disclaimer

While we do not and cannot guarantee visa, we provide this information to outline the realistic possibility of obtaining Canadian Permanent Residence. Zenith Immigration has presents this practical criteria based on the educational background, work experience, language proficiency, and age profiles of past clients, as well as the observed behaviour of Canada’s primary PR pathways — namely Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).

Our analysis is informed by a detailed review of historical program behaviour, selection thresholds, trend patterns, and publicly available sources, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) publications, official policy announcements, and anticipated labour market developments. These conclusions are reached after careful consideration of multiple factors, particularly the predictable—though never guaranteed—future trends of Canada’s immigration programs.

If you do not meet the above criteria

If you do not meet the above requirements and are unable to realistically meet them in the foreseeable future, we respectfully advise you not to proceed with a paid consultation with our firm. However, if you wish to explore the possibility of learning how you can align yourself to be eligible in the future, you may still proceed to a paid consultation.

We also encourage you to obtain a second opinion from an independent third party, as the above criteria have only been developed by Zenith Immigration and we only provide services for select promising programs.

You meet the above requirements

Please make the initial assessment using the above information and double check your eligibility carefully. We may conduct Free Group Webinars from time to time ( Please follow/subscribe our Instagram, Face Book , TikTok and You Tube for such Webinar availability.

However, you may proceed to a one on one paid (Rs. 5000) online consultation or In Office (Kotte) subject to availability.

If only you are confident that you meet the above requirements, should you proceed to a paid online Individual consultation ( determined by Zenith Immigration) or In Office ( Kotte Office) consultation( Up to 15 minutes).

You may pay Rs. 5000 to the following bank account:

Account No: 1870029392
Account Name: Zenith Immigration Consultants
Bank: Commercial Bank, Pita Kotte Branch

Please email the following to [email protected] to book a consultation

a. Bank transfer slip

b. Your name

c. Date of payment

d. Email address and the phone number( WhatsApp)

e. Whether you are in Sri Lanka or abroad( if abroad the country)

f. Whether you prefer online or In Office Consultation