Economic Class

The Economic Class includes:
  •  federal and Quebec-selected skilled workers,
  •  federal and Quebec-selected business immigrants,
  •  provincial and territorial nominees,
  •  the Canadian Experience Class,
  •  and live-in caregivers,

as well as their immediate family members.

June 24, 2011: Canada Gazette:

Economic Class applications

All Economic Class applications, with the exception of Federal Skilled Worker, federal Immigrant Investor Program, and federal Entrepreneur Program applications, shall be placed into processing according to existing priorities, including:

  • Quebec economic applicants;
  • Provincial Nominees;
  • Canadian Experience Class;
  • Other federal Business Immigrant applicants (self-employed); and
  • Live-in Caregivers.