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🇵🇭 Philippines→🇨🇦 Canada|Work Visa

Your Best Path: Express Entry (FSW)

✓ Timeline: 6–10 months

✓ Cost: CAD $1,365

✓ Difficulty: Moderate

Get My Full RoadmapLast updated: March 2026

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Start Here — Your Next Steps

1

Take IELTS General Training

Target: CLB 9 (7.0+ all bands)

2–4 weeks

2

Apply for WES credential assessment

Request TOR and diploma from university

4–8 weeks

3

Gather employment reference letters

From all employers — include overseas work

1–3 weeks

4

Get NBI clearance

National Bureau of Investigation

1–2 weeks

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CRS Competition Recent Express Entry draws require ~520 CRS. Filipino applicants with healthcare backgrounds may qualify for category-based draws with lower cutoffs.

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Category-Based Draws Canada runs special Express Entry draws for healthcare, STEM, and French speakers. Healthcare workers from Philippines have an advantage.

◆ Why Express Entry (FSW) is your best path

✓Largest source of immigrants to Canada

✓Strong English = higher CRS score

✓Healthcare workers in extreme demand

✓Filipino community support across Canada

Visa Options — Ranked by Eligibility

We evaluated 3 visa pathways based on your profile

90%FIT

Express Entry (FSW)

Fit Score: 90% · Permanent Residence · 6–10 months · CAD $1,365

BEST MATCH▾

Points-based immigration. Strong English proficiency gives Filipino applicants an edge.

Advantages

✓ PR from day 1

✓ No employer needed

✓ Bring family

Challenges

! 520+ CRS typically needed

! WES can take 4–8 weeks

86%FIT

Provincial Nominee (PNP)

Fit Score: 86% · Permanent Residence · 8–14 months · CAD $1,365 + provincial

STRONG OPTION▾

75%FIT

Caregiver Program

Fit Score: 75% · Temporary → PR · 6–12 months · CAD $255

HEALTHCARE▾

Document Checklist

0/6 required documents ready

Valid Philippine passportREQUIRED

Valid for stay + 6 months

DFA — 1–4 weeks

IELTS General TrainingREQUIRED

CLB 9+ recommended

2–4 weeks

WES credential assessmentREQUIRED

Request TOR early from university

4–8 weeks

Employment reference lettersREQUIRED

Detailed letters from all employers

1–3 weeks

NBI clearanceREQUIRED

National Bureau of Investigation

1–2 weeks

Proof of fundsREQUIRED

CAD $13,757 (~₱575K) single applicant

Ongoing

Medical examAFTER ITA

After ITA — panel physician in Manila

1–2 weeks

Your Timeline

Total: 6–10 months

⚠Start now to be competitive — policies change fast

1

PreparationYOU ARE HERE

2–4 months▾

1. IELTS

2. WES

3. Employment letters

4. NBI clearance

2

Express Entry Profile

1–2 weeks▾

3

Receive ITA

2–8 weeks▾

4

Submit Application

60 days▾

5

Processing

3–6 months▾

6

Land in Canada

Day 1▾

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Everything you need to submit a winning application

✓Complete Filipino applicant guide

✓Healthcare category draw strategy

✓WES TOR request tips

✓Province comparison for PNP

✓Caregiver pathway details

✓Settlement resources

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Disclaimer: VisaBoard.ai provides immigration information, not legal advice. This roadmap is AI-generated based on publicly available data. VisaBoard.ai is not a law firm. Immigration laws change — verify with official government sources. For complex cases, consult a licensed immigration consultant or attorney. Your visa options, in plain English. Last updated: March 2026.