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Start-Up Visa
Overview: Canada offers a direct pathway for innovative entrepreneurs to secure permanent residency through its Start‑Up Visa Program. This federal initiative links qualified applicants with designated investors or incubators, fostering legally recognized business ventures with high growth potential.
The Canadian Start-Up Visa enables people to start a business in Canada and migrate permanently by linking foreign entrepreneurs with successful business/investors in Canada.
Requirements
Applicants need to:
- prove their business venture/idea is supported by a designated organization
- meet the language requirements for English or French
- meet the education requirements (one year of post-secondary study_
- have sufficient settlement funds (adequate to settle and meet the costs of living)
In order to apply for this, applicants must first find a business/ organization to support his/her business idea and provide a letter of support.