START-UP VISA

Canada’s Start-up Visa Program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build businesses in Canada that:

• are innovative

• can create jobs for Canadians

• can compete on a global scale

 

Immigrant entrepreneurs must demonstrate that their business is original, will create new jobs for Canadians, and can compete globally. If you are an entrepreneur, you may be eligible to immigrate to Canada through the start-up visa program. Canada is looking for talented entrepreneurs interested in starting businesses that will stimulate the Canadian economy while creating employment opportunities for its residents.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE START-UP VISA PROGRAM

You must:

• have a qualifying business

• have a letter of support from a designated organization

• meet the language requirements, and

• have enough money to settle and live in Canada before you make money from your business.