Canada welcomes successful business people who are seeking new opportunities and challenges. The Business Immigration Program is designed to encourage and facilitate the admission of these individuals. Both the federal and provincial/territorial governments welcome business immigrants and offer services to help immigrants start a business and settle in Canada.

The available sub-categories under this Program are:

• Investors
• Entrepreneurs
• Self Employed Individuals
• PNP Business Programs

Canada’s Start-up Visa Program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build businesses in Canada (outside Quebec) that are innovative, can create jobs for Canadians and can compete on a global scale.

To apply for the Start-up Visa Program, you must

• pitch your qualifying start-up to a designated organization and get their support
• meet the language requirements
• bring enough money to settle

The Self-employed Persons Program allows people to immigrate to Canada permanently as a self-employed person.

If you’re interested in this program, you must:

• have relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics and
• be willing and able to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada