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

We assess you on selection criteria that include your:

1. Experience
2. Education
3. Age
4. Language abilities
5. Adaptability

Medical, security checks and other requirements

You and your family members must have a medical exam and get police certificates.

You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you get to Canada.

Points

Your maximum possible score is 100. The pass mark is currently 35 points, but it may change. Make sure you visit this site regularly if you’re thinking about immigrating to Canada as a self-employed immigrant.

We select candidates based on

1. The documents that you give us
2. Your score under each of the selection criteria
3. You meeting the definition of a self-employed person

As part of the immigration process, we may ask to interview you. During the interview, a visa officer will ask you to explain:

Information that is unclear or inconsistent

Shortcomings or gaps in the documents that you provide

If there’s a difference between your statement of your qualifications and the visa officer’s assessment, we’ll award points based on the officer’s decision.