During the Viet Nam conflict, you could apply for 'landed immigrant' status in Canada. That meant you could come to Canada and once inside the border, you could apply for immigrant status. Now you have to apply for permanent residency from outside of Canada. When the PM said get in line, I'm sure he meant - go through the process and wait for you number to come up.

There is a point system. If you score enough points, you're in. Its based on such things as years of education, ability to secure employment, medical health, etc. (it doesn't hurt to have a big bank account). The main thing is that you must show that you are able to provide for yourself and that you won't be a drain on the system.

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