Over 35?Strategy beats age.
Past 35, the age points ease off, and that is fine. Permanent residence is not won on age. It is won on the levers you can still pull, a top language score, a provincial nomination, a job offer, French, your partner. We pull them with you.
Age points drop. The game changes.
We will not pretend otherwise. After 35 the age factor falls, and faster each year. That does not close the door, it just means you stop competing on age and start competing on everything else.
Yes, it has eased off
Past 35 the points tied to age shrink year by year. It is real, and pretending it is not would waste your time and ours.
Age is a slice, not the score
Age was never most of your ranking. Language, education, experience and a nomination carry far more weight.
This is where we go to work
The factors that decide it now are the ones you can still move. That is exactly what we help you build.
How to relocate to Canada from Nigeria.
Most Nigerians relocate to Canada as permanent residents through one of a handful of official routes. Your age, education, English score and work history decide which one fits, and if you are over 35, the order you play them in matters even more.
- Express Entry. The main federal route for skilled workers. You take an approved English test (IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General or PTE Core), get your degree assessed, create a profile and wait for an invitation to apply. Under 35? See our Express Entry guide for under 35s.
- Provincial Nominee Programs. A province nominates you based on its own needs. A nomination adds the largest single boost to an Express Entry score, which is why it is the key lever after 35.
- Study first, then stay. A Canadian programme, a post graduation work permit and Canadian work experience can lead to permanent residence. See study in Canada.
- Work first. A Canadian job offer with the right work permit builds Canadian experience. See how to get a job in Canada from Nigeria.
Relocating to Canada from Nigeria with family
On Express Entry and provincial routes, your spouse or partner and dependent children can usually be included in the same application. Your partner's English score and education can add points, so we plan the application as a couple.
How much does it cost to relocate to Canada?
Expect government processing fees, the English test, the education assessment, medicals and police certificates, plus proof of settlement funds unless you have a valid Canadian job offer. The settlement fund amount depends on your family size and is updated each year, so check the current table on the official IRCC site.
Official sources: IRCC: Express Entry · IRCC: proof of funds.
This part is fixed. So we move the rest.
Here is the age factor, plainly. You are on the right of it now, and you cannot change that. So we stop spending energy there and pour it into the levers that still move.
Illustration of the age factor only, not a score calculator. Age is one slice of a much larger total, and the rest is still yours to build.
Six levers, all in play.
None of these care how old you are. This is the part of your score you can still build, and where being over 35 costs you almost nothing.
A top language score
Now it matters more, not less. A high band lifts your rank and unlocks bonus points. As a British Council test centre, this is where we start.
A provincial nomination
The single biggest lift in the system. A nomination can carry almost any profile over the line, and it does not look at your age. The key lever past 35.
A Canadian job offer
A genuine offer opens employer and provincial streams and builds Canadian experience. We help you present yourself so an employer can say yes.
French
A French result adds points on its own, and French speakers get their own draws. A real edge that has nothing to do with age.
Your partner counts
We score you as a pair and run you as whoever ranks higher. Your partner's language and education can add real points.
Study, then stay
Canadian study and experience build points that age cannot touch, and give you a softer, surer landing.
Provincial nomination: how to get Canada PR after 35.
If one thing matters most after 35, it is a provincial nomination. It can add enough to lift a profile that would never have cleared a draw straight to the front.
A province picks you
Provinces nominate skilled people they want. Attached to Express Entry, a nomination adds a large block of points to your ranking.
It outweighs lost age points
The boost is big enough to swamp the age points you no longer have. It is the clearest way for an older profile to compete.
We help you line it up
Streams are specific, about your work, your province and your profile. We help you understand the fit and prepare. You apply yourself.
A nomination is powerful but never guaranteed, and rules differ by province. We help you build the strongest case and keep your expectations realistic.
Relocating to Canada with family.
Married or common law, you are scored as a pair. Done well, that is an advantage. The trick is choosing who leads and using both profiles.
Run the stronger profile
The higher scoring partner should usually be the principal applicant. A small switch here can lift the whole application.
Your partner adds points
A partner's language score and education feed into your ranking. Preparing both of you, not just one, is often the smartest move.
One plan, two people
We look at both profiles from the start and build a single plan that gets the most out of the pair.
Best routes to relocate to Canada after 35.
Over 35, the surest routes lean on the levers, not on age. Here are the three we plan around, often in combination.
Nomination led
Job offer led
Study, then stay
We build the levers.
Past 35 the win is in preparation, the language score, the profile, the nomination fit, the couple strategy. That is exactly what we do.
A realistic plan
We look at your real profile, age included, and choose the route and levers most likely to clear a draw for someone in your position.
Build what counts
We prepare you for a top language score and guide the credential, nomination and partner steps that decide your ranking now.
Guide every step
We walk you through each stage and check every piece. You submit your own application, with us beside you.
We do not sell visas, jobs or nominations, and we do not guarantee outcomes. We prepare you and your profile so the levers do the work.
How long does it take to relocate to Canada?
Past 35, the routes that work best can take longer, because a nomination or a study path adds steps. That is the trade for a profile that actually competes.
The nomination is the variable. Once it lands and you are invited, PR processing is the predictable part.
The longest road, but it builds Canadian credentials and experience that age cannot reduce.
Six things people get wrong.
The myths that stop capable people over 35 before they start. Tap a card for the real picture.
Canada relocation, asked.
Q1Can I get Canada PR if I am over 35?+
Q2Does age disqualify me from Express Entry?+
Q3What is the best route for someone over 35?+
Q4How much can a provincial nomination add?+
Q5Does my spouse or partner affect my application?+
Q6Can I relocate to Canada with my family?+
Q7Is studying in Canada worth it at my age?+
Q8How does Mafit help with Canada relocation?+
Q9How do I relocate to Canada from Nigeria?+
Q10How much does it cost to relocate to Canada from Nigeria?+
Q11What is the best route to relocate to Canada?+
Map your route now.
Age is fixed, but your score is not. Tell us about yourself and we will build a plan around the levers that still move, then guide you the whole way.
35 or under? Your age is an advantage, start at Canada immigration under 35. Chasing a Canadian job offer? See work in Canada.