Business Immigrants can apply in any of the following categories:
- Start-up Visa
- Self Employed
- Immigrant Investors
Canada’s Start-up Visa Program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build businesses in Canada that:
- are innovative
- Self Employed
- Immigrant Investors
Do you have an innovative business idea? If you can get support for your idea from one of the designated organizations (Venture capital funds, Angel investor groups or Business incubators) and you may be able to immigrate to Canada.
Canada’s Self-Employed Program allows people to immigrate to Canada permanently as a self-employed person.
If you’re interested in this program, you must:
- have relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics
- Has the intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada, an
- be willing and able to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada
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