Self-employed - Canada
(forQuebec Self-employed click here)

Self-employed person means a foreign national who has relevant experience and has the intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada and to make a significant contribution to specified economic activities in Canada.

Relevant experience for

1. a self-employed person, means a minimum of two years of experience, during the period beginning five years before the date of application for a permanent resident visa and ending on the day a decision is made on the application.

The experience must consist of:

1. in respect of cultural activities,
a. two one-year periods of experience in self-employment in cultural activities, or
b. two one-year periods of experience in participation at a world class level in cultural activities, or
c. a combination of a one-year period of experience described in (A), above, and a one-year period of experience described in (B), above,

2. in respect of athletics,
a. two one-year periods of experience in self-employment in athletics, or
b. two one-year periods of experience in participation at a world class level in athletics, or
c. a combination of a one-year period of experience described in (A), above, and a one-year period of experience described in (B), above, and

3. in respect of the purchase and management of a farm, two one-year periods of experience in the management of a farm.

Specified economic activities, in respect of

1. a self-employed person, means cultural activities, athletics or the purchase and management of a farm; and

2. a self-employed person selected by a province, has the meaning provided by the laws of the province.

Although you do not need to prove net assets in order to obtain this visa, you should be able to show you have enough funds to support yourself and family upon your arrival in Canada.

This program is also points based and is assessed on six main factors including age, education, business experience, language ability and adaptability.

If you believe you have the required business experience and funds to support yourself in Canada, please contact us for a full assessment.