Self–employed
immigrants must establish or purchase a business in Canada that
will keep them employed and contribute significantly to Canada’s
economy or cultural or artistic life.
What types of businesses or professions does
Canada accept in the self–employed category?
Professional
athletes, artists, actors, farmers, writers can be accepted.
Other business immigrants with more generic business
abilities, will be required either to meet the entrepreneur or investor
definitions, or to qualify as skilled workers, or be selected as
provincial nominees.
Canada
benefits economically or culturally from many kinds of ventures.
That is why the system is flexible.
Self–employed
persons are not required to provide jobs for others;
The
applicant must present documentation proving ability to establish
a business that will contribute significantly to the economy
or Canada’s artistic or cultural life.
No
conditions are imposed upon admission;
Self–employed
persons need enough money to realize employment plans that contribute
substantially to Canada’s economy or its artistic and cultural
life. They must also have enough money to support themselves
and any accompanying family until their self–employment
income is adequate for this purpose. As well, visa officers assess
applicants’ qualifications, experience and business plans
to ensure they can establish a business that contributes substantially
to Canada’s economy or its artistic or cultural life.