start up visa
The Start-Up Visa Scheme of Canada provides eligible foreign entrepreneurs with Canadian permanent residency. The program targets creative entrepreneurs and connects them to partners in the private sector in Canada who help set up their start-ups.
There are three types of private-sector investors:
- Angel investor.
- Venture capital fund.
- Business incubator.
The primary acceptability requirements for the Start-Up Visa are:
- Have a Qualifying Business.
- Attain a Commitment Certificate and Letter of Support from a designated entity.
- Proficiency in English or French Language with Benchmark level 5.
- Sufficient settlement funds that are available and transferable.