Self-employed persons: Who can apply

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

Relevant experience

Relevant experience is defined as:

  • participation at a world-class level in cultural activities or athletics
  • farm management experience or
  • self-employment in cultural activities or athletics.

Consult the lists of Qualifying activities for self-employed persons and Definitions for self-employed persons for more information.

Selection criteria

You will be assessed on selection criteria that include your experience, education, age, language abilities and adaptability.

Medical, security and other requirements

You and your family members must have a medical exam and obtain police certificates.

You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada.

Quebec

Under the Canada-Quebec Accord, the province of Quebec operates its own business immigration program. If you want to settle in the province of Quebec, contact the nearest Quebec immigration office, or visit the website of the Quebec ministry that handles immigration.