Self-Employed Persons
The Self-employed Persons Program allows people to immigrate to Canada permanently as a self-employed person.
If you’re interested in this program, you must:
- Have relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics and
- Be willing and able to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada
Relevant experience
Your experience is relevant if you have:
- Taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level or
- Been a self-employed person in cultural activities or athletics
The careers type that falls under this program are:
Sporting/Athletic: Sports coach, Athlete, Referee, Program leaders
Cultural:: Painter, Dancer, Journalist, Writer, Musician, Designer