In order to establish a new business, Canada’s start-up visa program provides entrepreneurs the chance to immigrate to Canada. Immigrant entrepreneurs should show that their business is original, will create new jobs for Canadians, and could finish on a worldwide scale.
Process
Canada’s start-up visa program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the potential and skills to build businesses in Canada that:
- Are creative
- Can create jobs for Canadians
- Can compete on a worldwide scale
Start-Up Visa Eligibility Requirements
To meet the start-up visa eligibility requirements, you should:
- Have a qualifying business
- Have a support letter from a designated organization
- Meet the language requirements
- Have sufficient money to settle and live in
- Canada before you make money from your business.
Start-Up Visa Requirements
- Have a qualifying business
- Have a support letter from a designated organization
- Meet the language requirements
- Evidence of funds
Apply For Start-Up Visa
- Fill out the general application form for Canada
- Complete the document checklist
- Pay the fees for your application
- Submit your application
Document Checklist
- Detailed CV of the candidate
- Draft a business proposal
- Passport copy, birth certificate, and marriage certificate
- Police clearance record from your country of origin
- Evidence of funds and language test results
- Medical examination confirmation from a qualified health institution
- Support letter from a designated entity in Canada.


