Moving to Canada from Brazil
Brazilian citizens relocating to Canada generally need a residence route rather than a visa-free stay. Below are the main options we cover for Canada, plus how to find the one that fits your budget, income, family and goals.
Main routes — Canada
Canada Express Entry (Federal Skilled Worker / Canadian Experience Class)
Canada's Express Entry is a points-based system that manages applications under the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades programs. Candidates create an online profile, are ranked by a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) that rewards age, education, language ability and skilled work experience, and may be invited to apply for permanent residence through periodic draws. In 2026 these three programs are still operating, but selection has shifted heavily toward targeted, category-based draws (for example healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport, French-language ability and certain in-demand occupations) rather than broad general draws. Note that IRCC has publicly proposed retiring FSW/CEC/FST and consolidating them into a single "Federal High-Skilled Class" under its Forward Regulatory Plan 2026-2028; this is a proposal under consultation (implementation discussed around late 2027) and existing candidates continue under current rules for now. This route may be potentially suitable for skilled professionals with strong language scores who are ready to relocate and settle in Canada with family. Rules change frequently, so professional review is recommended.
View routeCanada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
The Provincial Nominee Program lets Canadian provinces and territories (all except Quebec, which runs its own system) nominate skilled workers, graduates, semi-skilled workers and, through separate streams, business owners who can fill local labour-market and economic needs. A provincial nomination is a powerful initial route match toward Canadian permanent residence: through the Express Entry-aligned path it adds a large points boost that commonly leads to an invitation, while base/paper-based streams serve people who do not qualify for federal Express Entry programs. In 2026 the program is active and expanding — nomination allocations were raised sharply for the year (still below 2024 levels), and from March 30, 2026 regulatory changes shifted key eligibility assessments (intent to reside and economic establishment) to the provinces themselves. Because each province sets its own ever-changing streams and because allocations and rules have shifted notably in 2025-2026, this should be treated as a potentially suitable starting point, not a guarantee — professional review is recommended.
View routeCanada Start-up Visa (SUV)
The Canada Start-up Visa offers permanent residence to entrepreneurs who can secure support from a Canadian designated organization (venture capital fund, angel investor group, or business incubator) for an innovative, scalable business, while meeting language and settlement-fund expectations. Importantly, as of early 2026 the program is paused to new applicants: commitment certificates stopped being issued after the end of 2025, and only applicants already holding a valid 2025 commitment certificate may file (within a stated transition window). The government has signaled a new, more selective 'high-impact' entrepreneur pilot for 2026, but detailed eligibility and timing had not been published at the time of writing. This route may be potentially suitable as a longer-term plan for genuine founders, but anyone interested should treat it as in transition and seek professional review. This is general information, not legal advice; this is an initial route match only.
View routeHow to start
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Take the free matcher, or send us your details.
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We confirm the best-fit route for your situation.
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A licensed local partner handles the application end to end.
Common questions
This is general route-matching information, not legal advice. Requirements vary by applicant, nationality and current rules; a professional review is recommended.