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Self-Employed

A self-employed person is required to have a legitimate self-employed experience of at least two years  in cultural or athletic activity. 

Self-employed person in Canada is supposed to establish himself as a self-sufficient businessman. He should possess enough funds to support himself, his dependents and work. Such people are selected only when they have successfully demonstrated the fact. 

To be selected for immigration as a self-employed person, one has to prove his eligibility. There is no such ordained net worth requirement for self-employed person. 

However, self-employed people have to prove their legitimacy that they can contribute significantly to Canada’s cultural and sports life. 

ELIGIBILITY FOR SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS PROGRAMS  :

  • An official self-employed person has to secure the position of assessment. 
  • The self-employed person should have had a working experience of two years or a participation in world-class level cultural or athletic programs recognized by IRCC. 

QUALIFYING CRITERIA:

Self-Employed Persons Program is assessed for selection program. Minimum passing marks is 35 out of 100. 

Points that count are:

  1. EXPERIENCE: First priority is fundamentally given to experience. Up to 5 years of experience can be obtained by the applicants to score best under this factor. Applicants may score up to 35 points for their Experience.
  2. EDUCATION: A maximum of 25 points depends on education factor.
  3. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In English or French can contribute up to 24 points. 
  4. AGE: 21 to 49 age group can earn up to 10 points. Age of an applicant at the time of submitting the application counts.
  5. ADAPTABILITY: Up to 6 points can be earned under adaptability. 

Candidates are assessed against the points assessment. 

The applications of interested candidates are assessed against the points assessment for self-employed business immigration to Canada.

The pass mark for the self-employed persons program is 35 points out of a total 100. 

Selection FactorsPoints
ExperienceMaximum 35 points
AgeMaximum 10 points
Education Maximum 25 points
Ability in English or FrenchMaximum 24 points
AdaptabilityMaximum 6 points
TotalMaximum 100 points
Pass Mark35 points

These are factors that help you score :

  1. Experience : Significant experience must have been gained within the five years period before an application is signed and ceases when a ensured decision is made on an application. Applicants may score up to 35 points under the experience factor.
Years of experiencePoints
Two years of relevant experience20
Three years of relevant experience25
Four years of relevant experience30
Five years of relevant experience35

2. Age

Applicants are given selection points depending upon their age at the time of application.

AgePoints
16 or under 0
172
184
196
208
21-4910
508
516
524
532
54+0

3.Education

Self-employed applicants can score up to 25 points under the education factor.

EducationPoints
Master’s Degree or Ph.D. and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study25
Two or more university degrees at the bachelor’s level and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study22
Three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study22
University degree of two years or more at the bachelor’s level and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study20
Two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study20
One-year university degree at the bachelor’s level and at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study15
One-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study15
One-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study12
High school diploma5

4. Language Ability 

Self-employed people can score up to 24 points based on their proficiency in English or French.

Proficiency LevelSpeakingListeningReadingWriting
HIGH: Individual can communicate effectively in most social and work situations.Speaking: HighListening: HighReading: HighWriting: High
MODERATE: Individual can communicate comfortably in familiar social and work situations.Speaking: ModerateListening: ModerateReading: ModerateWriting: Moderate
BASIC: Individual can communicate in predictable contexts and on familiar topics, but with some difficulty.Speaking: BasicListening: BasicReading: BasicWriting: Basic
NO: Individual does not meet the above criteria for basic proficiency.Does not meet Basic LevelDoes not meet Basic LevelDoes not meet Basic LevelDoes not meet Basic Level

Factor 5: Adaptability

Self-employed people may score up to six (6) points for adaptability based on the following:

AdaptabilityPoints
Spouse or common-law partner’s level of educationSecondary school (high school) diploma or less: 0 pointsA one-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or university degree and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 3 pointsA two or three-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or university degree and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 4 pointsA master’s degree or PhD and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 5 points3-5 
Previous work in Canada
Applicant or the accompanying spouse or common-law partner has completed a minimum of one year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit.
5
Previous study in Canada
Applicant or the accompanying spouse or common-law partner has completed a program of full-time study of at least two years’ duration at a post-secondary institution in Canada. Applicant must have done this after 17 years of age and with a valid study permit.

Note: There’s no need to have obtained a degree or diploma for these two years of study to earn these points.
5
Relatives in Canada
Applicant or the accompanying spouse or common-law partner has a relative (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew) who is residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
5

Let’s have a look of some occupations mentioned under 

ATHLETIC, CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC FIELDS:

Professional Occupations in Art and Culture
5111Librarians
5112Conservators and Curators
5113Archivists
5121Authors and Writers
5122Editors
5123Journalists
5124Professional Occupations in Public Relations and Communications
5125Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters
5131Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations
5132Conductors, Composers and Arrangers
5133Musicians and Singers
5134Dancers
5135Actors and Comedians
5136Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists
Technical and Skilled Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
5211Library and Public Archive Technicians
5212Technical Occupations Related to Museums and Art Galleries
5221Photographers
5222Film and Video Camera Operators
5223Graphic Arts Technicians
5224Broadcast Technicians
5225Audio and Video Recording Technicians
5226Other Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts
5227Support Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts
5231Announcers and Other Broadcasters
5232Other Performers
5241Graphic Designers and Illustrators
5242Interior Designers and Interior Decorators
5243Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers
5244Artisans and Craftspersons
5245Patternmakers – Textile, Leather and Fur Products
5251Athletes
5252Coaches
5253Sports Officials and Referees
5254Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation, Sport and Fitness

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