Self-Employed Program
The Canadian Self-Employed Persons Program is aimed at those who have relevant experience in cultural activities, athletics, or farm management. Applicants must also have the intention and ability to establish a business that will, at a minimum, create employment for themselves.
Applicants must also make a significant contribution to cultural activities or athletics or purchase and manage a farm in Canada.
Eligibility: Employment, funds, and points
There are several eligibility criteria for this visa, applicants must:
- Demonstrate at least 2 years experience of self-employment in cultural activities or in athletics, and participation at a world-class level in cultural activities or athletics, or farm management experience
- Possess sufficient funds to support their family upon their arrival
- Possess the intention and ability to establish a business that will generate self-employment
- Make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada or purchase and manage a farm in Canada
- Earn sufficient points in the selection factors to meet the pass mark. The selection factors include points awarded for:
- Education
- Proficiency in Canadian official languages (English and French)
- Work experience
- Age
- Adaptability factors (such as the ability to retrain)
