The program for self-employed entrepreneurs - cultural and sports figures

The program for self-employed entrepreneurs - cultural and sports figures

This is one of the types of business immigration. It is designed for athletes with outstanding achievements and cultural figures. This is a points-based immigration system, and to apply for permanent residency (PR) under this program, you need to score at least 35 points out of 100 possible. This might seem low, but the biggest challenge is proving that you meet the program's criteria. What criteria can cultural figures or athletes meet to obtain PR?

  • You must have at least 2 years of experience in sports or cultural activities. This can be combined with coaching experience and participation in world championships.
  • You must have earned income from activities in the field of culture or sports. This point is very important because you need to show not only that you made money from your career but also that you will be able to do so in Canada.
  • Consequently, from the second condition follows the third - you must provide a successful business plan on how you can organize entrepreneurial activity in Canada in the field of culture or sports, with which organizations you have already established connections and signed contracts, who will be your potential clients, what will be your startup capital, how you can attract students, and how profitable your entrepreneurial activity will be in Canada, and therefore in demand. As a must you have to provide a detailed analysis of competitors in the province where you plan to start a business and always indicate whether you have a sufficient financial safety cushion if the successful start of your business takes longer than initially planned.