CANADA START-UP VISA

BENEFITS
  • Relocation to Canada and access to strong social benefits and public services
  • Ranked 15 for happiness
  • A direct route to permanent residence and, later, citizenship
  • No minimum capital requirement
  • Top 5 in the Human Capital Index
  • The right to run a business in one of the world’s most stable economies (average inflation from 1915 to 2025: 3.1%)
  • Access to international banking services
  • Option to relocate with your whole family (within 3-4 months after applying for temporary residence)
  • Top 25 for ease of doing business - a company can be registered in about 1.5 days
  • Ranked 7 globally for higher education
  • High standard of living and well-developed infrastructure
  • Ranked 8 for economic freedom
  • Top 5 for foreign direct investment inflows
  • Ranked 11 for safety
  • Vast natural areas, clean environment, and a strong network of parks and protected areas (36+ national parks)
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Canada is a multicultural country where immigrants make up roughly a quarter of the population. People from all over the world choose Canada as a place to live, work, and build their future. The country has two official languages: English and French. Canadian cities regularly host international film festivals, exhibitions, and major cultural events.

If you are considering immigrating to Canada as an entrepreneur, the federal government, along with several provincial authorities, offers the Start-Up Visa Program. This initiative is designed to attract innovative entrepreneurs with the potential to build globally competitive companies and create jobs within Canada.

APPLICATION PROCESS
  1. Verification of an IELTS certificate in English or French at 5.0 or higher
  2. Contract signing
  3. Preparing the business plan, pitch deck, and required documents
  4. Submitting the full package for review to a business incubator
  5. Registering a company in Canada
  6. Submitting the application for Canadian permanent residence (PR) and obtaining PR status

PROCESSING TIME
Temporary residence: processing time from 2 to 8 months.
Permanent residence: from 12 to 40 months from the date of submission.

COST
USD 250,000 (turnkey), for the whole family
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