Entrepreneur
Federal Start-Up Visa for Entrepreneurs:
The program which will accept applications starting April 1, 2013, will link immigrant entrepreneurs with private sector organizations in Canada that offer support and resources for their ideas. Candidates must be sponsored by Canadian investors.
Review panels struck by Citizenship and Immigration will assess the applicants.
In addition to a sound business plan, applicants must meet an intermediate language requirement in English or French (please contact www.ielts.org for a test in English), possess one year of post-secondary education and pass the necessary medical and criminal checks. The program is a five-year pilot program and will accept 2,750 applications a year and be made permanent if the government is satisfied with the results. Applications are expected to be processed within one year.
Review panels struck by Citizenship and Immigration will assess the applicants.
In addition to a sound business plan, applicants must meet an intermediate language requirement in English or French (please contact www.ielts.org for a test in English), possess one year of post-secondary education and pass the necessary medical and criminal checks. The program is a five-year pilot program and will accept 2,750 applications a year and be made permanent if the government is satisfied with the results. Applications are expected to be processed within one year.