Self-Employed

The self -employed category has been redefined in order to only include immigrants who can make an artistic or cultural contribution, farmers and world class athletes.

In view of the new regulations, self-employed means an immigrant who intends and has the ability to create an employment opportunity for himself and will make a significant contribution to the cultural or artistic life of Canada, or intends and has the ability to establish or purchase an agricultural business in Canada that will create an employment opportunity for himself.