how do i as an american move to canada

[sean-taylor1992]

Im 18 and want to move to Manitoba from Washington state to be close to my family and become a police officer there.  i dont have any work experience.  how can apply to get a permanent resident card so i become a police officer

[newtone]

This is what you need

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

[sean-taylor1992]

could i still apply for it even if im not a skilled worker?

[Baloo]

could i still apply for it even if im not a skilled worker?

The immigration streams are here
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp


Skilled workers and professionals
For people who want to settle and work in Canada (outside of Quebec)
Quebec-selected skilled workers
For people selected by the Quebec government to settle and work in Quebec
Canadian Experience Class
For people who have recent Canadian work experience or have graduated and recently worked in Canada
Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people
For people who want to start a business in Canada
Provincial nominees
One of Canada's provinces or territories can nominate you to settle and work there
Sponsoring your family
How to sponsor a family member to join you here if you are a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen


Are your family Canadian citizens or do they hold PR status?

[Leon]

If you have close family in MB, they may be able to sponsor you under the provincial nominee program, see http://www2.immigratemanitoba.com/browse/howtoimmigrate/pnp/pnp-family_support.html but you would have to certain requirements, one of them is you'd have to wait until you are 21.