Canada Self-Employed Immigration

The government of Canada, as well as the government of the province of Quebec, provide immigration programs for individuals who are self-employed in certain industries.

Federal Self-Employed Persons Program

To meet all requirements for business migration to Canada under the Self-Employed Persons Program, a candidate must show that the individual has pertinent horticultural, imaginative, or athletic experience that will enable the candidate to be effectively independently employed in Canada and to make a huge commitment to his or her field.

Federal Self-Employed Persons Program

To meet all requirements for business migration to Canada under the Self-Employed Persons Program, a candidate must show that the individual has pertinent horticultural, imaginative, or athletic experience that will enable the candidate to be effectively independently employed in Canada and to make a huge commitment to his or her field.

Eligibility

To immigrate as a self-employed person, you must:

  • have relevant experience
  • be eager and ready to act naturally utilized in Canada
  • meet the program’s selection criteria and
  • meet medical, security and other conditions
Relevant experience

Your experience is relevant if you have::

  • partaken in social exercises or sports at a world-class level
  • been an independently employed individual in social exercises or games