Self-Employed Persons Program

Over the past twenty years, the Bomza Law Group has assisted hundreds of business persons and their families to immigrate and settle in Canada pursuant to the Self-Employed Immigration category.

The Self-Employed Persons Program

Self Employed Persons must show the intention and ability to establish a business in Canada that will create employment for themselves and that will make a significant contribution to the economic, cultural or artistic life of Canada.

Do I Qualify?

Self-Employed applicants are assessed based on their (1) business experience (2) artistic/athletic/cultural qualifications and (3) net worth.

Relevant Experience

Individuals applying for Canadian Immigration as Self-Employed Persons must demonstrate that they possess:

• experience that will have a significant beneficial impact on the cultural or athletic life of Canada (these may include internationally renowned athletes, trainers, writers or others artists)
• experience in owning and managing a farm as well as the intention and ability to purchase and manage a farm in Canada

Specifically, relevant experience consists of:

• having participated in cultural activities or athletics on an international level;
• self-employment experience in cultural or athletic activities;
• in-depth, significant experience in farm management.

Intention to Establish A Business In Canada

Individuals applying under the Self-Employed Persons Program must possess the intention and ability to establish or purchase a business in Canada that:

• ensures employment for the applicant;
• generates adequate income for the subsistence of the applicant and his/her dependents in Canada;
• makes a significant contribution to Canada’s economy or culture.

Contact Us

For further information regarding Canada’s Self-Employed Immigration Category or to find out if you qualify for Immigration to Canada as a Self–Employed Applicant, we invite you to contact our experienced Canadian immigration lawyers by calling the Bomza Law Group at 1-800-993-9971 or by clicking on the “Contact US” button.