Living together for 1 year or more = Common Law (same as married)
Common law and marriage makes the foreign national sponsorable. Common law is a slow process. There are faster ways, like as a skilled worker. This (skilled worker) also means that you're not on the hook if she goes off the deepend and ends up on welfare. Since, you failed to answer whether or not she is useless and unskilled, I have to assume that a family class sponsorship is your only option.
So far, Mad Mel is the only one who got something close to correct. Hack&Lube was close, but VISA's are only a sticker that gives a person permission to ask an Immigration Officer at a Canadian Port of Entry if they can enter... Since she is likely an American, she does not require a visa.
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