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Each year many Jamaican citizens choose to immigrate to Canada in search of a better way of life. Since Canada is consistently ranked as being among the best countries in the world in which to live, immigrating to Canada is a popular choice. Most Jamaican immigrants to Canada tend to settle in Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Ontario and Hamilton, Ontario. If you are considering immigrating to Canada from Jamaica, you must first select and apply under the most appropriate category of Immigration.

The Canadian immigration lawyers at the Toronto law firm of Abrams & Krochak have assisted tens of thousands of emigrating individuals since 1996. As Canadian immigration attorneys we help those who wish to reside in Canada find the appropriate Canada Immigration category and the most expedient means of coming to this country, in accordance with the Canada Immigration laws. Click on the links on the right of this page to learn more about the various Canada Immigration categories that are open to applicants.

After determining which category best suits your goals and qualifications, please proceed to complete the free Canada Immigration Eligibility Assessment questionnaire. This will allow our Canadian immigration lawyers at Abrams & Krochak, to assess your eligibility to immigrate to Canada from Jamaica, in keeping with Canadian Immigration laws. We will respond to your questionnaire within one business day and there is no cost to you. Complete as many Online Assessment Questionnaires that may be relevant to your circumstances. Each assessment will be carefully reviewed by our team of Canadian immigration attorneys in Toronto.

Canadian Immigration Laws: Permanent Residence Status

Attaining “permanent resident status of Canada”, when emigrating from Jamaica, is also referred to as “Immigration to Canada” or becoming a “landed immigrant of Canada”. After a successful Canada Immigration Application process you will be issued a Canada immigrant visa, which bestows permanent status upon you. As a permanent resident, will enjoy all the same rights as those of a Canadian citizen (i.e. free health care, free elementary and secondary education, subsidized post-secondary education, the right to work in Canada) with just a few exceptions.

Unlike Canadian citizens,

  1. a permanent resident cannot vote;
  2. a permanent resident cannot hold a Canadian passport; and
  3. a permanent resident can be deported for certain criminal convictions.

Applying for Canadian Citizenship After Emigrating from Jamaica

After moving from Jamaica you will be eligible to apply for Canadian Citizenship if you have been a Canadian permanent resident for at least a total of 1095 days within any consecutive four (4) year period of time after receiving Canadian Permanent Residence. After obtaining Canadian Citizenship, you will be eligible to apply for a Canadian passport.

Pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of Canada, to be eligible to renew the Permanent Resident Card, a permanent resident must reside in Canada for a total of at least 730 days within the five (5) years prior to the date of expiration on his/her Permanent Resident Card, subject to certain exceptions.

To become a permanent resident, those to whom a Canadian immigrant visa has been issued must present themselves to a Canada Immigration officer at one of the official ports of entry of Canada.

Eligibility to become a permanent resident of Canada is based on meeting the requirements of one (1) of five (5) classes of Immigration: the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class, the Canadian Experience Class, the Family Class or the Business Class OR qualify as a provincial nominee.

Answer a few simple questions and we will tell you if you qualify for Immigration to Canada from Jamaica

Free Immigration Eligibility Assessment

See if you Qualify:

Answer a few simple questions and we will let you know if you qualify for Immigration to Canada.

Free Immigration Eligibility Assessment

Permanent Status - Canada Immigration Categories:

Federal Skilled Worker Class
Provincial Nominee Program
Canadian Experience Class
Federal Skilled Trades Class
Family Class
Business Self-Employed
Business Start-Up Visa

Temporary Status In Canada:

If you wish to come to Canada on a temporary basis, you can come as either a visitor, a student or a worker, assuming, of course, that you meet eligibility requirements.

Study Permits
Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visas
Work Permits

Frequently Asked Questions:

Since 1996, the lawyers of Abrams & Krochak, Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak, have provided visa application services and have helped countless Jamaicans both in Jamaica and abroad to successfully relocate to Canada both on a permanent and temporary basis.

Canadian immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have become two of the most respected Canadian immigration lawyers in Canada over the past three decades, providing personalized visa application services for Jamaicans moving to Canada and they have a unique understanding of immigration issues and how they affect people’s lives. Everyday, we put our over 60 years of combined experience into practice, bringing Jamaican skilled professionals and family members to Canada and helping Jamaicans realize their dream of a better life in Canada.

Jeffrey Abrams is fluent in both the French and Spanish languages. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and graduated with high distinction. Concurrently, he obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University. He is a lawyer in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

Mr. Abrams’ primary role as a lawyer within the firm is to assist clients and prospective clients in determining whether they might be eligible for immigration to Canada and how Abrams & Krochak might be able to offer assistance. He does this by reviewing and considering responses given by persons visiting this website who complete the convenient online Canadian Immigration Eligibility Assessment Questionnaire. He also responds to questions relating to eligibility assessments, once the Questionnaire is completed and the assessment is made. As well, Mr. Abrams assists people to choose the category of Canada immigration which best suits their qualifications and aspirations.

Aside from being a Canadian immigration lawyer, Mr. Abrams is also qualified to work as an arbitrator in the Province of Ontario and has taught law courses, including immigration, at various colleges in the Toronto, Canada area.

Peter Krochak has studied both the Ukrainian and Russian languages. Mr. Krochak completed his Bachelor of Laws degree at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University and is a lawyer in the Province of Ontario. He is also a graduate of both the Faculty of Music of the University of Toronto, where he received his Bachelor of Music degree in Performance, and of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, of which he is an Associate.

Mr. Krochak supervises each client’s Application process from start to finish. He also maintains ongoing communications with government regulatory bodies during the Application for Permanent Canadian Residence process.

He has also acted as lawyer at refugee hearings in Toronto and has argued Immigration cases before the Immigration and Refugee Board, Immigration Appeals Division, and the Federal Court of Canada.

The immigration law firm of Abrams & Krochak has become one of the most respected Canadian Immigration law firms in Canada over the past three decades, providing personalized visa application services for Jamaicans moving to Canada and have a unique understanding of immigration issues and how they affect people’s lives. Everyday, we put our over 60 years of combined experience into practice, bringing Jamaican skilled professionals and family members to Canada and helping Jamaicans realize their dream of a better life in Canada.

Our near perfect record of converting Canada immigration applicants into Canadian residents is a testament to our high level of professionalism and attention to detail. We apply this same approach to each and every person applying to immigrate to Canada, including a large number of Jamaican applicants.

Many of our clients receive Canadian Permanent Residence without even having to attend an immigration interview because their filed paperwork is prepared by Jeffrey Abrams & Peter Krochak in accordance with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s exacting standards.

The AKCanada difference ensures that every person’s Application is always handled by Abrams & Krochak with the attention and priority it deserves.

Immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have become two of the most respected Canadian immigration lawyers in Canada over the past three decades, providing personalized visa application services for Jamaicans moving to Canada and they have a unique understanding of immigration issues and how they affect people’s lives. Everyday, we put our over 60 years of combined experience into practice, bringing Jamaican skilled professionals and family members to Canada and helping Jamaicans realize their dream of a better life in Canada.

Immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have helped many Jamaicans apply for a Canadian Work Permit.  Before submitting an Application for a Work Permit, it is necessary to have an offer of employment from a Canadian employer. If necessary, the Canadian employer must submit the Labour Market Impact Assessment application (“LMIA”) to Service Canada with evidence that the position was advertised at a competitive salary, and that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada who applied for the job was qualified. Only then will Service Canada approve the LMIA application, confirming the offer of employment at which time an application for a work permit can be submitted.

If you have an offer of Canadian employment, we will ask you to please provide us with the following details:

  • the job title and National Occupational Classification (NOC) code;
  • the hourly wage;
  • the number of hours to be worked each week;
  • the city and province/territory in which the work will be performed; and
  • confirmation whether you will be applying alone or with a spouse/partner and/or children under age 22 (please provide the number of children, if applicable).

Once we receive and review this information from you, we can confirm if the LMIA is required.  If it is, we can confirm whether the offer of employment meets the median wage requirement and the provincial threshold requirement to support the LMIA application.  If we determine that it does, we will send you our Agreement and payment instructions for assistance with the LMIA application.

Abrams & Krochak can assist your potential employer with the LMIA application as well as assist you with the subsequent Work Permit Application, reviewing the application forms and advising you regarding the supporting documents required. Written legal arguments will be drafted on your behalf to accompany each application.

Canadian immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have helped many Jamaicans apply for a Canadian Work Permit.  Before submitting an Application for a Work Permit, it is necessary to have an offer of employment from a Canadian employer. If necessary, the Canadian employer must submit the Labour Market Impact Assessment application (“LMIA”) to Service Canada with evidence that the position was advertised at a competitive salary, and that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada who applied for the job was qualified. Only then will Service Canada approve the LMIA application, confirming the offer of employment at which time an application for a work permit can be submitted.

If you have an offer of Canadian employment, we will ask you to please provide us with the following details:

  • the job title and National Occupational Classification (NOC) code;
  • the hourly wage;
  • the number of hours to be worked each week;
  • the city and province/territory in which the work will be performed; and
  • confirmation whether you will be applying alone or with a spouse/partner and/or children under age 22 (please provide the number of children, if applicable).

Once we receive and review this information from you, we can confirm if the LMIA is required.  If it is, we can confirm whether the offer of employment meets the median wage requirement and the provincial threshold requirement to support the LMIA application.  If we determine that it does, we will send you our Agreement and payment instructions for assistance with the LMIA application.

Abrams & Krochak can assist your potential employer with the LMIA application as well as assist you with the subsequent Work Permit Application, reviewing the application forms and advising you regarding the supporting documents required. Written legal arguments will be drafted on your behalf to accompany each application.

A major benefit to using the services of Canadian immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak is access to Abrams & Krochak’s Exclusive Employment Search Program (EESP), which assists thousands of our clients to find lucrative employment in Canada, including many Jamaicans moving to Canada from both Jamaica and abroad.  The EESP program provides you with detailed information and strategic advice that link you to leading employers in all regions of Canada.  Our EESP program also provides you with easy access to our confidential job database of thousands of employment positions in Canada.

We also offer EESP+.  In addition to granting you access to our confidential database of employment-related websites in Canada, should you opt to avail yourself of EESP+, Abrams & Krochak will do the following:

  1. Assist you to create a curriculum vitae/r?sum? according to Canadian standards;
  2. Register you with Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Job Bank. The Job Bank helps connect Express Entry candidates with eligible employers in Canada;
  3. Assist you to create a LinkedIn.com profile where Canadian employers can find you and you can search for jobs in Canada; and
  4. Assist you to create an Indeed.ca profile where Canadian employers can find you and you can search for jobs in Canada.

Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have become two of the most respected Canadian immigration lawyers in Canada over the past three decades, providing personalized service and a unique understanding of immigration issues and how they affect people’s lives. Everyday, we put our over 60 years of combined experience into practice, bringing Jamaican skilled professionals and family members both in Jamaica and abroad to Canada and helping people just like you realize your dream of a better life in Canada.

Our near perfect record of converting Canada immigration applicants into Canadian residents is a testament to our high level of professionalism and attention to detail. We apply this same approach to each and every person applying to immigrate to Canada.

Many of our Jamaican clients receive Canadian Permanent Residence without even having to attend an immigration interview because their filed paperwork is prepared by Jeffrey Abrams & Peter Krochak in accordance with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s exacting standards.

The AKCanada difference ensures that every person’s Application is always handled by Abrams & Krochak with the attention and priority it deserves.

The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) covers 90+ skilled trades under NOC 2021 Major/Minor Groups 72, 73, 82, 92, 632, and 633. Key eligible jobs include construction (electricians, plumbers, carpenters), industrial/manufacturing (welders, machinists), and technical trades (mechanics, crane operators). Applicants must have at least one year of skilled work experience and a valid job offer or certificate of qualification.

Skilled workers are chosen by the Government of Canada based on education, work experience, language skills, and other criteria.  In category-based rounds of invitations, the Government of Canada invites candidates in the Express Entry pool who are eligible for a specific category established by the Minister to meet an identified economic goal.

Candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence based on criteria such as:

  • ability to communicate in a specific official language
  • work experience in a specific occupation
  • education

Current categories

  1. French-language proficiency
  2. Healthcare and social services occupations
  3. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
  4. Trade occupations
  5. Education occupations
  6. Transport occupations
  7. Physicians with Canadian work experience
  8. Senior managers with Canadian work experience
  9. Researchers with Canadian work experience
  10. Skilled military recruits

Category-based rounds are intended to supplement other round types to meet the identified economic goal.

While there are many excellent immigration lawyers in Canada, many restrict their practices to only certain types of Canadian immigration applications.  On the other hand, Abrams & Krochak has the necessary expertise and experience in processing all types of immigration applications for Jamaicans moving to Canada.

Since 1996, Canadian immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have helped countless Jamaicans both in Jamaica and abroad to successfully immigrate to Canada and applicants from Jamaica and throughout the world and Jamaicans have constituted a significant percentage of our client base.  They have become two of the most respected Canadian immigration lawyers in Canada over the past three decades, providing personalized visa application services for Jamaicans moving to Canada and they have a unique understanding of immigration issues and how they affect people’s lives. Everyday, we put our over 60 years of combined experience into practice, bringing Jamaican skilled professionals and family members to Canada and helping Jamaicans realize their dream of a better life in Canada.

Insofar as Provincial Nominee Programs are concerned, every province/territory that participates in the Provincial Nominee Program has its own eligibility requirements that need to be met by prospective applicants.

Click on the following link:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees.html

to read up on the eligibility requirements of all the different provinces/territories in which you may be interested.

A Certificate of Nomination from a province/territory automatically adds an additional six hundred (600) points to your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score under Express Entry.  Generally speaking, most provinces/territories require you to have a job offer in that province/territory to qualify.

The immigration law firm of Abrams & Krochak has helped applicants throughout the Caribbean (i.e. Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Guyana, etc.) to relocate to Canada on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Since 1996, the Canadian immigration law firm of Abrams & Krochak have helped countless individuals through the Caribbean (i.e. Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Guyana, etc.)  to relocate to Canada on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Since 1996, immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have helped countless individuals through the Caribbean (i.e. Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Guyana, etc.)  to relocate to Canada on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Since 1996, Canadian immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have helped countless individuals through the Caribbean (i.e. Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Guyana, etc.)  to relocate to Canada on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Among the services immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak provide are regular monitoring of the status of your file and follow up, when necessary, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada officials regarding the status of your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada as well as regular monitoring of the status of your file and follow up, when necessary, with other concerned departments of the Government of Canada (i.e. Immigration Health Services/Case Management Branch-Immigration Headquarters) regarding the status of your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada.

Among the services Canadian immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak provide are regular monitoring of the status of your file and follow up, when necessary, with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada officials regarding the status of your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada as well as regular monitoring of the status of your file and follow up, when necessary, with other concerned departments of the Government of Canada (i.e. Immigration Health Services/Case Management Branch-Immigration Headquarters) regarding the status of your Application for Permanent Residence in Canada.

Canadian immigration lawyers Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak of the law firm of Abrams & Krochak have helped many Jamaicans apply for a Canadian Work Permit.  Before submitting an Application for a Work Permit, it is necessary to have an offer of employment from a Canadian employer. If necessary, the Canadian employer must submit the Labour Market Impact Assessment application (“LMIA”) to Service Canada with evidence that the position was advertised at a competitive salary, and that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada who applied for the job was qualified. Only then will Service Canada approve the LMIA application, confirming the offer of employment at which time an application for a work permit can be submitted.

If you have an offer of Canadian employment, we will ask you to please provide us with the following details:

  • the job title and National Occupational Classification (NOC) code;
  • the hourly wage;
  • the number of hours to be worked each week;
  • the city and province/territory in which the work will be performed; and
  • confirmation whether you will be applying alone or with a spouse/partner and/or children under age 22 (please provide the number of children, if applicable).

Once we receive and review this information from you, we can confirm if the LMIA is required.  If it is, we can confirm whether the offer of employment meets the median wage requirement and the provincial threshold requirement to support the LMIA application.  If we determine that it does, we will send you our Agreement and payment instructions for assistance with the LMIA application.

Abrams & Krochak can assist your potential employer with the LMIA application as well as assist you with the subsequent Work Permit Application, reviewing the application forms and advising you regarding the supporting documents required. Written legal arguments will be drafted on your behalf to accompany each application.

As of February 12, 2026, Spouse/Partner/Dependent Child Sponsorship Applications are taking fifteen (15) months, on average, to process.  Please be aware, however, that processing times are ALWAYS subject to change WITHOUT advance notice.

A major benefit to using the services of Canadian immigration lawyers Abrams & Krochak is access to Abrams & Krochak’s Exclusive Employment Search Program (EESP), which assists thousands of our clients to find lucrative employment in Canada.  The EESP program provides you with detailed information and strategic advice that link you to leading employers in all regions of Canada.  Our EESP program also provides you with easy access to our confidential job database of thousands of employment positions in Canada.

We also offer EESP+.  In addition to granting you access to our confidential database of employment-related websites in Canada, should you opt to avail yourself of EESP+, Abrams & Krochak will do the following:

 

  1. Assist you to create a curriculum vitae/r?sum? according to Canadian standards;

  2. Register you with Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Job Bank. The Job Bank helps connect Express Entry candidates with eligible employers in Canada;
  3. Assist you to create a LinkedIn.com profile where Canadian employers can find you and you can search for jobs in Canada; and
  4. Assist you to create an Indeed.ca profile where Canadian employers can find you and you can search for jobs in Canada.

However, we must be abundantly clear so that there are no misunderstandings.

We are an immigration law firm.  We are not a Job Placement Service.  We assist people to apply for Work Permits (if they meet eligibility requirements).  We do not find people jobs to qualify for Canadian Work Permits.  The only adjunct service we offer is providing people with the tools to look for work in Canada.  We do not, however, provide or guarantee jobs.

This is no different from a Real Estate lawyer, for example.  He/she will prepare all of the documents to enable you to purchase your new home; however, he/she will not go out with you to find your new home.  That is the job of a Real Estate agent.

So as not to waste your time…if you want a guaranteed job offer in Canada, we are not your solution.  If you want a law firm to do the legal paperwork for you to apply for a Work Permit in to Canada and provide you with the tools to find a job in Canada, then we can assist.