Self Employed Programs

Self Employed Programs

You may be qualified to apply for a business immigrant visa for yourself and your immediate family if you're interested in living in one of Canada's provinces or territories as a professional athlete, farmer, or craftsperson.

Federal Self Employed Program

The Federal Self-Employed Persons Program also requires applicants to have two years of relevant work experience in their field as proof that they can be gainfully self-employed in any Canadian province except Quebec. Eligibility for the programme is determined using a point-based grading system, and applicants for business immigration must also meet this requirement.

Quebec Self Employed Program

The Quebec Self-Employed Program, which is somewhat comparable to its federal counterpart, requires applicants to demonstrate their capacity to be successfully self-employed within their industry. Along with the $100,000 minimum net worth criteria that is part of all of this province's immigration programmes, this one additionally stipulates that applicants must intend to live in Quebec.

Provincial Nominee Programs for Self Employed Workers

A candidate may choose to apply through the Provincial Nominee Program's unique Self-Employed stream if they want to settle in a certain province. Although there are typically numerous eligibility overlaps with other commercial immigration streams, such as years of experience and verification of personal funds, each province and territory has its own set of eligibility standards and selection criteria.