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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.
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QUALIFYING CRITERIA:

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

Points that count are:

  ● 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.
  ● EDUCATION: A maximum of 25 points depends on education factor.
  ● LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In English or French can contribute up to 24 points.
  ● AGE: 21 to 49 age group can earn up to 10 points. Age of an applicant at the time of submitting the application counts.
  ● 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 point
AgeMaximum 10 points
EducationMaximum 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

Significate experience must have bee gained within the five years period before and application is signed and ceased when a ensured decision is made on an application. Applicants may score up to 35 point 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 under0
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.HighHighHighHigh
MODERATE: Individual can communicate comfortably in familiar social and work situations.ModerateModerateModerateModerate
BASIC: Individual can communicate in predictable contexts and on familiar topics, but with some difficulty.ModerateModerateModerateModerate
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:

AdaptabilityPoint
PROFICIENT:
The person has no trouble carrying on meaningful conversations in the workplace and in social settings. 3-5
3-5
Level of schooling attained by one’s spouse or common-law partner:
No more than a high school certificate is required: 0/0 = No Points With at least 12 years of full-time or full-equivalent study, including a one-year certification, vocational licence, internship, or academic degree: Counting from 1 to 3 With at least 14 years of full-time or full-equivalent study and a two- or three-year certification, vocational licence, internship, or academic degree: Score of 4 Having completed at least 17 years of full-time (or the comparable) schooling to earn a master’s degree or doctorate: To the tune of 5 points 5
5
Previous study in Canada:
Full-time education at a Canadian postsecondary school for at least two years, either by the applicant or their travelling spouse or common-law partner. This must have been done by the applicant after they turned 17 and with a current study pass. Please take note that a degree or certificate is not required in order to receive credit for these two years of study.
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