Self-employed persons

As a self-employed person, you can immigrate to Canada permanently under the Self-employed Persons Program.

You must meet the following requirements if you are interested in this program:

Having relevant experience in athletics or cultural activities
Ability and willingness to make a significant contribution to Canadian culture or athletic life of Canada

Note: The Government is no longer accepting applications under the farm management stream of the Self-Employed Persons Program as of March 10, 2018. Applications received before March 10, 2018, will be processed.

In order to qualify as a self-employed person in Canada, you must have two years of relevant experience.

Additionally, you must score 35 points on a selection grid designed to determine your ability to contribute economically to Canada.

FAQs

Is there a net worth requirement for the self-employed program?

There is no regulated minimum net worth requirement. Nevertheless, you must demonstrate to a visa officer that you have sufficient funds to:

settle in Canada with your dependants and
finance the work on which your selection was based.

What are the language requirements to immigrate under the program for self-employed people?

You must submit an English or French language test with your self-employment application if you applied after March 3, 2011. As a result, they will take your language skills into account when assessing your application.

It must be a third-party language test from an agency approved by IRCC.

This rule applies to all self-employed applicants who want to claim points for their language skills.

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