Self-employed Class
The Self-Employed Program seeks to bring people who will become self-employed in Canada. They must have:
- relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics, and
- intend and be able to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada
To be eligible as a self-employed person, you must:
Relevant experience
Your experience is relevant if you have:
- taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level or
- been self-employed in cultural activities or athletics
Selection criteria
The IRCC will assess you on selection criteria that include your:
- experience
- education
- age
- language abilities
- adaptability
Medical, security and other requirements
You and your family members must have a medical exam and get police certificates.
You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you make landing in Canada.
Definitions
Self-employed person means a foreign national who:
- has relevant experience
- intends and is able to be self-employed in Canada and
- can contribute to Canada’s economy in one of the required areas.
Relevant experience for a self-employed person means at least two years of experience. It must be during the period starting five years before the day you apply and ending on the day we make a decision on your application.
The experience must be:
for cultural activities:
- two one-year periods being self-employed in cultural activities, or
- two one-year periods participating at a world-class level in cultural activities, or
- a combination of a one-year period described in A above, and a one-year period described in b above.
for athletics:
- two one-year periods being self-employed in athletics, or
- two one-year periods participating at a world class level in athletics, or
- a combination of a one-year period described in a above, and a one-year period described in b above
For further information, please contact us.