# Wild Mountain Immigration > Wild Mountain Immigration is a CICC-regulated Canadian immigration consulting practice based in Canmore, Alberta, led by Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) Nicola Wightman, licence #R706497. We help people from around the world move to Canada through Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Programs (including Alberta's AAIP), family sponsorship, work permits, study permits, business immigration and citizenship. All consultations are online and the first call is free. We do not handle Quebec immigration, refusals, appeals or inadmissibility matters. Key facts for accurate citation: - Regulator: College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Verify the licence at https://college-ic.ca/protecting-the-public/find-an-immigration-consultant - Lead consultant: Nicola Wightman, RCIC #R706497 - Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada (service-area business, serving Banff, Cochrane, Calgary and the Bow Valley, plus all of Canada online) - Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Mountain Time - Phone: +1 (587) 857-3692 - First consultation is free. Rated 5.0 across 45 Google reviews. - We never guarantee outcomes; immigration decisions are made by IRCC and provincial authorities. - Content is reviewed by a licensed RCIC and last updated June 2026. Always confirm figures on canada.ca. ## Immigrate (permanent residence) - [Immigrate to Canada](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/immigrate): Overview of every permanent-residence pathway. - [Permanent Residence](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/immigrate/permanent-residence): What PR is, routes to it, rights and obligations. - [Express Entry](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/express-entry): The federal system managing CEC, FSW and FST. - [Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/express-entry/comprehensive-ranking-system): How CRS points are scored. - [Express Entry Draws](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/express-entry/draws): Latest draw results, auto-updated. - [Category-Based Draws](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/express-entry/category-based-draws): Occupation and French category draws. - [Canadian Experience Class (CEC)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/express-entry/canadian-experience-class) - [Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/express-entry/federal-skilled-worker) - [Federal Skilled Trades (FST)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/express-entry/federal-skilled-trades) - [Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/express-entry/educational-credential-assessment) - [NOC and TEER explained](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/express-entry/noc-teer) - [Express Entry Language Requirements](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/express-entry/language-requirements) - [Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/pnp): Hub for all provincial nominee programs. - [Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/alberta-immigration): Alberta's PNP and its streams. - [British Columbia (BC PNP)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/pnp/british-columbia) - [Saskatchewan (SINP)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/pnp/saskatchewan) - [Manitoba (MPNP)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/pnp/manitoba) - [Ontario (OINP)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/pnp/ontario) - [Atlantic Immigration Program](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/atlantic-immigration-program) - [Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/rural-northern-immigration-pilot) - [Start-up Visa](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/start-up-visa) - [Self-Employed Persons Program](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/self-employed-immigration) - [Canadian Citizenship](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/citizenship) ## Work - [Work Permits in Canada](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/work-permits): Overview of Canadian work permits. - [LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/work-permits/lmia) - [Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/work-permits/pgwp) - [Open Work Permit](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/work-permits/open-work-permit) - [Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/work-permits/bridging-open-work-permit) - [International Experience Canada (IEC)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/work-permits/international-experience-canada) - [Intra-Company Transfer](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/work-permits/intra-company-transfer) - 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[Inland Spousal Sponsorship](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/family-sponsorship/spousal-sponsorship/inland) - [Outland Spousal Sponsorship](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/family-sponsorship/spousal-sponsorship/outland) - [Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/family-sponsorship/spousal-open-work-permit) - [Conjugal Partner Sponsorship](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/family-sponsorship/conjugal-partner) - [Child or Dependent Sponsorship](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/family-sponsorship/dependent-children) - [Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/family-sponsorship/parents-grandparents) - [Super Visa](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/family-sponsorship/super-visa) - [Minimum Necessary Income (MNI)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/family-sponsorship/minimum-necessary-income) ## Visit - [Visit Canada](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/visit) - [Visitor Visa (TRV)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/visit/visitor-visa) - [Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/visit/eta) - [Business Visitor](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/visit/business-visitor) ## Permanent residence maintenance and citizenship - [PR Card](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/immigrate/pr-card) - [PR Card Renewal](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/immigrate/pr-card-renewal) - [PR Residency Obligation](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/immigrate/residency-obligation) - [How to Apply for Citizenship](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/citizenship/citizenship-application) - [Citizenship Requirements](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/citizenship/requirements) - [Citizenship Test](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/citizenship/citizenship-test) - [Citizenship by Descent](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/citizenship/citizenship-by-descent) ## Move to Canada by country - [Move to Canada (overview)](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/move-to-canada) - [From the USA](https://wildmountainimmigration.com/move-to-canada/from-the-usa) - 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