Immigrate to Canada through the Start-Up immigration program
There are two immigration programs in the group of immigration programs through business (Business Class):
- Startup
- self-employment
The start-up immigration program (starting a new business) is for entrepreneurial people who have the ability and skills Start a new business in Canada. A business that is to be established in Canada must have the following features:
- Be innovative
- Create jobs for Canadian citizens or residents
- To be able to compete at the international level.
Necessary conditions for startup immigration program
1. A business is eligible. A business is eligible that:
A- The person or persons applying ( maximum of five people for a project ) must own at least 10% of its shares at the time of receiving a letter of support from one of the authorized institutions ( whose list is on the website of the Immigration Department ).
B- The person or persons of the applicant and the institution that issued the letter of support jointly own more than fifty percent of its shares.
C – The person or persons applying at the time of receiving permanent residence
- Pursue the continuous and active management of your business in Canada
- Most of the business activities are done in Canada
- The business should be registered as a joint stock company in Canada .
2 . Receive a letter of support from one of the authorized institutions
Entrepreneurs should get a letter from one of the authorized institutions for their plan and to start a start-up business Get a letter of support. Designated Organizations means institutions have received permission from the Immigration Department to invest or support start-up businesses and Their list is available on the website of the Immigration Department. These institutions are divided into three groups and each Which have their own conditions.
A- Growth centers (Incubator)
Growth centers or accelerators are private institutions that support start-up projects in various ways, including:
- Providing facilities and research space
- Providing advice on starting a business
- Communicating with industries or other communication networks
- investment
From the point of view of Canadian immigration, growth centers are not obliged to invest in the presented business plan and their support for the plan can only be in one of the above forms.
B- Angel investor institutions
Angel investor institutions or business angels are private institutions that start businesses And startups participate and invest. Participation of business angels in exchange for shares It is in business and includes:
- Identify investment opportunities
- investment _
- Optimizing investment standards by Angel investors According to the regulations of the Canadian Immigration Department, Angel investor institutions ( business angels ) must invest at least 75 thousand dollars in the business plan of people applying for the start-up immigration program.
C- Institutions or venture capital funds (Venture Capital Fund)
Venture investment funds with the aim of acquiring shares in a start-up business They invest in innovative projects with fast growth potential. The participation of these financial institutions includes These are:
- Provide experience in commissioning operations
- Providing specialized knowledge
- Creating communication networks
- consultation and guidance
According to the rules of the Canadian Immigration Department, venture capital funds are required to invest at least 200 thousand dollars in entrepreneurial projects of start-up businesses.
3 . Obtaining a minimum language score (English or French)
The minimum language score in the Start-Up immigration program is equivalent to CLB 5 . CLB5 is equivalent to a score of 4 in Reading and a score of 5 in each of Listening , Speaking and Writing skills in the IELTS test.
4 . Having the financial ability to start living in Canada
When applying for the start-up immigration program, you must show that you have the financial ability to start living in You have Canada. The minimum required capital depends on the number of family members.
| Minimum required capital (Canadian dollars) | Number of family members |
| 12960 | 1 |
| 16135 | 2 |
| 19836 | 3 |
| 24083 | 4 |
| 27315 | 5 |
| 30806 | 6 |
| 34299 | 7 |
One of the main steps in the start-up immigration program is to obtain a letter of support from one of the institutions Allowed according to the above description. For this purpose, the applicant should submit his business plan ( innovative idea ) according to
The specialized field of each of the authorized institutions is provided according to their conditions. The plan must be prepared somehow be presented that can attract the opinion of the investor institution. Sometimes it is necessary for the person who owns the plan present your plan in front of the investor institution ( pitch the idea ). If the plan is successful, The authorized institution has issued a letter of support for that project, which the applicant must bring with him Send other documents when applying for the start-up immigration program.
The authorized institution is also obliged Send the Commitment Certificate to the Canadian Immigration Department. sometimes Sometimes, when reviewing the applicant’s case at the immigration office, the plan presented for arbitration and opinion submission Specially sent to people with opinions. Therefore, obtaining a letter of support in no way constitutes a guarantee The success of the applicant’s case is not.
Get acquainted with the start-up visa conditions of Pars Visa Immigration Organization
Start-up visa is a safe and fast way
Obtaining permanent residence in Canada
The benefits of this program
✔️ No age limit
✔️ Accompaniment of all family members
✔️ Free education for children up to 18 years old
✔️ Minimum language qualification required (IELTS General 5)
✔️ Starting a business during the process
Creating a business in a short time
✔️ Use of investors
✔️ Group cooperation
Pars Visa Immigration Organization with its experienced team is proud to help you in this way with its special services to obtain work visa and Canadian PR.
Our direct cooperation with the incubator will lower your costs in this program and our excellent guarantees will reassure you dear ones.
After receiving the letter of support, your work progress and showing your cooperation in the group will be with us until the notification from the immigration officer, which is one of the most effective issues in startup matters.
Our special services:
1- Returning the money in case of not receiving the letter of support
2- Monthly report on the progress of the group in the plan until the stage of receiving the visa
3- Return of money in case of rejection due to the plan
4- Free defense of the applicant’s case in case of rejection
5- Provide expert advice in designing your business plan
6- Presence and direct supervision of company managers in all stages of your case
7- Helping the group in finding an investor in the process after
Obtaining a visa (if the group wants to implement its plan)
Learn more about the startup
How to judge a startup
Judging the business plan in the start-up immigration program One of the important questions in the start-up immigration program is whether permanent residency is guaranteed
Authorized institutions in the Start-Up program
Institutions authorized to support economic projects in the Start-Up program Entrepreneurs need to get permission from one of the authorized institutions for their plan and
