Canada’s Start-up Visa Program grants permanent residence to immigrant entrepreneurs [and their dependents] who are able to receive support of a designated organization.  A designated organization is a business group that has been approved to invest in or support a possible start-up.   A designated organization provides immigrant entrepreneurs with a Letter of Support that accompanies the visa application.

To apply for the Start-up Visa Program, your business idea or venture must get the support of one of the designated organizations listed below.

Designated venture capital funds

You must get one or more of these groups to agree to invest a minimum of $200,000:

Designated angel investor groups

You must get one or more investors connected to these groups to agree to invest a minimum of $75,000:

Designated business incubators

You must be accepted into one of these programs:

CONTACT INFORMATION

 

North York Office

333 Sheppard Ave. East
North York, Ontario
Canada, M2N 3B3
t: +1 416 733 8585 ext. 206
f: +1 416 733 0009
e: tracy@ayodelelaw.ca

Brampton Office

2250 Bovaird Drive East
Brampton, Ontario
Canada, L6R 0W3
t: +1 905 451 8903
f: +1 416 733 0009