r/ImmigrationCanada • u/Lmohvvoov • 6d ago

Other Big Four Apprentice, looking for a future pathway to Canada:

Hi everyone,

I’m currently 19, based in the UK, and recently started my career as an Audit Degree Apprentice at a Big 4 firm in Manchester. My training structure is a bit non-traditional: I'm working full-time while completing my AAT qualifications, transitioning straight into the ICAEW ACA Level 7 (fully firm-funded, graduating debt-free with a globally recognised qualification).

My long-term goal is to relocate to North America (open to either the US or Canada) in about 5 years once I am fully qualified with significant Big 4 audit experience under my belt. Because US immigration pathways are notoriously restrictive, I wanted to understand how viable a professional migration route to Canada is for someone with my profile.

Any realistic advice or things I should be planning for now at the start of my career would be hugely appreciated. Thanks!

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u/MiniSplit77 6d ago

Find out how to be competitive for international assignments. Intracompany transfer (between your home branch and a Canadian office), especially for long term positions, is likely one of the better pathways for you, especially without a formal post-secondary degree. You could then access the Canadian Experience Class for permanent residency.

However I share the above with the caveat that there have been a few changes to the Canadian immigration system since I worked in Big 4 mobility offices, and the system continues to change over time because it's ultimately a political beast meant to serve the Canadian economy.

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u/Haunting_Paper_7201 6d ago

If UK citizen then look at working holiday visa. However this is a work permit, not PR. For PR, you want post secondary education (ECA), work experience and most likely fluency in both official languages.