Self-Employed Program
Self-Employed Immigration Program
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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 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 fro 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 |
Professional Occupations in Art and Culture
| 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 Craftspersons |
| 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 | 25 |
| Total: | 100 |
