Self-Employed Immigration Program

The Self-Employed Persons Program allows eligible candidates to immigrate to Canada permanently.

This program creates an amazing PR pathway while keeping the eligibility requirements quite realistic.

Immigration candidates should provide evidence of experience, intention and ability to make a “significant contribution” to cultural or sports development in Canada. This self-employed experience should confirm the ability of these candidates to successfully establish themselves in Canada.

Important to note, that by reviewing the eligibility requirements, most candidates underestimate the importance to provide an extensive list of evidence and the complexity of this program PR application. We have been approached by a number of failed applicants with refused PR applications, submitted under this program. Our analysis of these refusals confirms the fact that this application should be treated very seriously and should be professionally prepared.


Eligibility requirements:

  • Have relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics and;

  • Be willing and able to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada.

  • Have 35 points out of 100 to proceed with the PR application (selection criteria)

Relevant experience for cultural activities:

  • 2 one-year periods being self-employed in cultural activities, or

  • 2 one-year periods participating at a world-class level in cultural activities, or

  • a combination of a one-year period described in (a), and a one-year period described in (b)

Relevant experience from athletics:

  • 2 one-year periods being self-employed in athletics, or

  • 2 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


Below is the list of eligible professions:

 

Professional Occupations in Art and Culture

NOC Codes

Occupation Title

5111

Librarians

5112

Conservators and Curators

5113

Archivists

5121

Authors and Writers

5122

Editors

5123

Journalists

5124

Professional Occupations in Public Relations and Communications

5125

Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters

5131

Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations

5132

Conductors, Composers and Arrangers

5133

Musicians and Singers

5134

Dancers

5135

Actors and Comedians

5136

Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists

 

Technical and Skilled Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

NOC Codes

Occupation Title

5211

Library and Public Archive Technicians

5212

Technical Occupations Related to Museums and Art Galleries

5221

Photographers

5222

Film and Video Camera Operators

5223

Graphic Arts Technicians

5224

Broadcast Technicians

5225

Audio and Video Recording Technicians

5226

Other Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts

5227

Support in Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts

5231

Announcers and Other Broadcasters

5232

Other Performers

5241

Graphic Designers and Illustrators

5242

Interior Designers and Interior Decorators

5243

Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers

5244

Artisans and Craftsperson

5245

Patternmakers – Textile, Leather and Fur Products

5251

Athletes

5252

Coaches

5253

Sports Officials and Referees

5254

Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation, Sport and Fitness

 

Selection criteria:

Applicants must earn a minimum of 35 points out of 100 potential points if they would like to immigrate to Canada as a self-employed person. 

Criteria

Maximum Points

Ability in English and/or French

24

Adaptability

6

Age

10

Education

25

Experience

35

Total:

100