Start-up Visa Program

Friday, July 28, 2017

The Start-up Visa Program is becoming a permanent program for foreign entrepreneurs wishing to start a company in Canada. As of March 31, 2018, the program will become a regular pathway for people seeking to become permanent residents in Canada.

To be eligible for the program a start-up must receive support from a designated funder and must;

  • Be innovative
  • Create jobs for Canadians
  • Be able to compete on a global scale

Canada has several immigration programs available to eligible people who are interested in living in Canada.