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What does business experience mean?

“Business experience” means at least two years of experience, including two one-year periods managing a qualifying business and controlling a percentage of its equity.

You must have gained your business experience in the period that:

• begins five years before you send your application and
• ends on the day CIC makes a decision on your application.

Learn more about the definitions of words used in the Business Immigration Program.

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