Economic immigration is one of the most common immigration categories for people who wish to become permanent residents of Canada based on their skills, either from Canada or overseas. Economic classes are identified as one of the following:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class
• Quebec Skilled Workers
• Provincial Nominee Program

The economic categories are for applicants who have specific occupational skills and experience that meet the needs of Canada’s labour market and who will contribute to the Canadian economy. This includes management occupations, professional occupations, and technical occupations and skilled trades.