To immigrate as a self-employed person, you must:

• have relevant experience
• be willing and able to be self-employed in Canada
• meet the program’s selection criteria and
• meet medical, security and other conditions
• Relevant experience

Taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level or been a self-employed person in cultural activities or athletics. Relevant experience for a self-employed person means at least two years of experience.

It must be during the period starting 5 years before the day you apply and ending on the day we make a decision on your application.

You can get more points if you have 3, 4, or 5 years of experience.

2 one-year periods being self-employed in cultural activities, or 2 one-year periods participating at a world-class level in cultural activities, or a combination of a one-year period described in (a), and a one-year period described in (b)

for athletics:

2 one-year periods being self-employed in athletics, or 2 one-year periods participating at a world class level in athletics, or a combination of a one-year period described in (a) above, and a one-year period described in (b) above Selection criteria

• experience
• education
• age
• language abilities
• adaptability
• Medical, security checks and other requirements
• You and your family members must have a medical exam and get police certificates.

You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you get to Canada.