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Assuming a signed job offer is enough -- the employer must first prove labour-market precedence and meet quota, qualification and customary-wage conditions before a permit is approved.
Generally only managers, specialists and other skilled professionals -- typically with a higher-education degree plus several years of experience -- and only when Swiss/EU-EFTA workers cannot fill the role.
Yes -- third-country workers can generally apply for the settlement permit C after 10 years of orderly residence, subject to integration and language conditions.
Family reunification is possible but more restrictive for third-country workers than for EU/EFTA nationals, and conditions such as suitable housing and adequate income apply.
Yes -- prohibitions, mainly for criminal or security reasons in or outside Canada, can make you ineligible for a period of time.
Yes -- if you are 18 to 54 when you sign the application you must show English or French ability at about CLB/NCLC level 4 (speaking and listening).
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