The Self-employed Persons Program allows people to immigrate to Canada permanently as a self-employed person.

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If you’re interested in this program, you must:

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• 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

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Relevant experience for a self-employed person means at least two years of experience.

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It must be during the period starting 5 years before the day you apply and ending on the day we make a decision on your application.

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You can get more points if you have 3, 4, or 5 years of experience.

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At a minimum, your experience must be:

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• for cultural activities:

  1. 2 one-year periods being self-employed in cultural activities, or

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

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

• for athletics:

  1. 2 one-year periods being self-employed in athletics, or

  2. 2 one-year periods participating at a world class level in athletics, or

  3. a combination of a one-year period described in (a) above, and a one-year period described in (b) above

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Cultural activities include jobs generally seen as part of Canada’s artistic and cultural fields. Examples include:

• authors and writers,

• creative and performing artists,

• musicians,

• painters,

• sculptors and other visual artists,

• technical support and other jobs in motion pictures,

• creative designers and

• craftspeople.

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Reach out out us to explore the self-employed person options.

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