Overview

The Self-Employed Persons Program seeks to bring people who will become self-employed in Canada. Candidates for this program must have either:

• 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, or
• experience in farm management, and
  • intend and be able to buy and manage a farm in Canada.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible as a self-employed person, foreign nationals must:

• have relevant experience, and intend and be able to be self-employed in Canada,
• meet the selection criteria for self-employed people, and
• meet medical, security and other conditions.

1)  Relevant experience

Experience is relevant if a foreign national has:

• taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level,
• been self-employed in cultural activities or athletics, or
• experience in managing a farm.

2)  Selection criteria

Selection criteria includes:

• experience,
• education,
• age,
• language abilities, and
• adaptability.

3)  Medical, security and other requirements

Candidates and their accompanying family members must have a medical exam and get police certificates.  Candidates must also show that they have enough money to support themselves and their family after they arrive in Canada.

For further information regarding the procedures for applying for the Self-Employed Persons Program, please contact our office.