8. Get married
Being the spouse of a citizen is one of most foolproof ways to immigrate to Canada, as long as the marriage is legit. The immigration office will be checking in on your relationship for two full years, and if you split with your spouse in that time, you won’t be granted permanent residence.
You may marry your partner either within Canada or in any other country, but the process for gaining residency is slightly different if the marriage took place elsewhere. Same-sex marriages are handled the exact same way as heterosexual marriages, provided that gay marriage is legal in the country where the wedding took place.