Self-Employed Program
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Self-Employed Immigration Program
The Self-Employed Persons Immigration Program offers qualified individuals the opportunity for permanent residency in Canada. This program presents a compelling pathway to PR status with realistic eligibility criteria.
Prospective immigrants must furnish proof of their experience, intent, and capacity to make a "meaningful contribution" to the cultural or sporting landscape of Canada. This self-employed background should affirm their ability to successfully establish themselves in the country.
It's crucial to emphasize that, upon reviewing the eligibility criteria, many candidates tend to underestimate the significance of providing a comprehensive array of evidence and the complexity involved in the PR application process under this program. We have encountered numerous unsuccessful applicants whose PR applications were rejected within this program. Our analysis of these rejections underscores the imperative to approach this application with utmost seriousness and ensure it is meticulously prepared by professionals.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Possess relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics.
- Be eager and capable of making a noteworthy contribution to Canada's cultural or athletic community.
- Attain a minimum of 35 points out of 100 to proceed with the PR application (selection criteria).
Relevant experience in cultural activities can be demonstrated by:
- Two instances of being self-employed in cultural activities for a period of one year each, or
- Two instances of participating at a world-class level in cultural activities for a period of one year each, or
- A combination of a one-year period as described in (a), a one-year period as described in (b) above, and a one-year period as described in (b) above."
Below is the list of eligible professions:
Professional Occupations in Art and Culture
| NOC Code | Occuptation Title |
|---|---|
| 5111 | Librarians |
| 5112 | Conservators & Curators |
| 5113 | Archivists |
| 5121 | Authors and Writers |
| 5122 | Editors |
| 5123 | Journlists |
| 5124 | Professional Occupations in Public Relations and Communications |
| 5125 | Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters |
| 5131 | Producers, Directors, Choreographers & Related Occupations |
| 5132 | Conductors, Composers & Arrangers |
| 5133 | Musicans and Singers |
| 5134 | Dancers |
| 5135 | Actors and Comedians |
| 5136 | Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists |
Technical & Skilled Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
| NOC Code | Occuptation Title |
|---|---|
| 5211 | Library and Public Archive Technicians |
| 5212 | Technical Occupations Related to Museums and Art Galleries |
| 5221 | Photographers |
| 5222 | Film & Video Camera Operators |
| 5223 | Graphic Arts Technicians |
| 5224 | Broadcast Technicians |
| 5225 | Audio & Video Recording Technicians |
| 5226 | Other Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, |
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 | 35 |
| Total: | 100 |
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