Self-Employed Immigration Options to Canada in 2021
Self Employed Person Class is a unique platform to get a PR in Canada. A foreign national who has the relevant experience and has the desire and ability to be self-employed in Canada is eligible under this program. An applicant must make a significant contribution in Canada to one of the following:
• Cultural activities
• Athletics
The intent of this program is to enrich the Canadian culture and sports.
Eligibility
A self employed must meet the following conditions
• A self employed must have relevant experience.
• A self employed must be willing and able to be self-employed in Canada.
• A self employed must meet the program’s selection criteria and
• A self employed must meet the medical, security, and other conditions.
Relevant Experience
• An applicant must have participated in a cultural event or athletics event at a world-class level OR an applicant has been a self-employed person in cultural activities or athletics.
• At least two-year of experience with the last 5 years.
Intent and Ability to be Self-Employed in Canada
An applicant under this stream must demonstrate the ability to create his/her own employment opportunity in Canada. There is no minimum investment level requirement in this stream, but financial assets may demonstrate the ability to self employed in Canada. An applicant must have sufficient funds to create employment opportunities for himself/herself and support his/her family members.
Selection Criteria and Points Allocation
An applicant will be assessed on certain criteria. This includes experience, age, education, language ability, and adaptability.
| Selection Criteria | Maximum Points |
|---|---|
| Experience | 35 |
| Age | 10 |
| Education | 25 |
| Official Language Proficiency | 24 |
| Adaptability | 6 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
Point Allocation
| Relevant Experience | Maximum Points 35 |
|---|---|
| Five Years | 35 |
| Four Years | 30 |
| Three Years | 25 |
| Two years | 20 |
| Age | Maximum 10 points |
|---|---|
| 21 years of age or older, but less than 50 years of age | 10 |
| 20 or 50 years of age | 8 |
| 19 or 51 years of age | 6 |
| 18 or 52 years of age | 4 |
| 17 or 53 years of age | 2 |
| Under 17 years of age or 54 years of age or older | 0 |
| Education | Maximum Points 35 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree or Ph.D. and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study | 25 |
| Two or more university degrees at the bachelor’s level or Three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship | 22 |
| University degree of two years or more at the bachelor’s level or Two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship | 20 |
| One-year university degree at the bachelor’s level or One-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship | 4 |
| One-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship | 12 |
| Secondary school education | 5 |
| Official Language | First Language | Second Language |
|---|---|---|
| High proficiency | 16 | 8 |
| Moderate proficiency | 8 | 8 |
| Basic proficiency | 2 | 2 |
| No proficiency | 0 | 0 |
| Adaptability | Points |
|---|---|
| Spouse’s Education (Master Degree or PhD) | 5 |
| Spouse’s Education ( Two or Three Year Diploma or Degree) | 4 |
| Spouse’s Education ((One Year Diploma or Degree) | 3 |
| Previous Work in Canada | 5 |
| Previous Study in Canada | 5 |
| Relatives in Canada | 5 |
Application Fee
An applicant needs to pay application fees which includes;
• Processing Fees
• The Right of Permanent Residence Fees
• A self employed must meet the program’s selection criteria and
• Biometric Fees – The biometrics fee covers the cost of collecting fingerprints and a digital photo.
• Third-Party Fees – Depending on the application a third-party fees may include
o Medical Exam Fees
o Police Certificate Fees
o Language Testing Fees
An applicant is required to pay the fees through online mode.
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