Build your venture from a new base
Start-up visas, entrepreneur residency and self-sponsorship routes that let you launch and scale a business while securing residency for you and your family.
- Start-up, entrepreneur and self-employed routes
- Residency tied to building a real business
- Gateways to major markets and talent pools
Programmes that fit
Business Investment – Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Program
Antigua & Barbuda citizenship through an approved business investment: USD 1.5 million as a sole investor, or a USD 5 million joint investment.
Subclass 858 – National Innovation Visa (formerly Global Talent)
Permanent residency for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement. No points test, no age limit — but a nominator and a government invitation are mandatory.
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)
Start or purchase a farm in Alberta and secure Permanent Residency through Canada’s dedicated Self-Employed Farmer Stream.
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category
Invest in or start a business in BC and gain Canadian permanent residency.
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Stream
Start a business in regional BC and obtain Canadian permanent residency.
Canada — Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Work Permit
Transfer trusted team members to your Canadian office — executives, managers, and specialized staff via the ICT work permit.
Canada Start-Up Visa – Closed to New Applications
IRCC paused the Start-Up Visa on 30 June 2026. New applications stopped on 31 December 2025. This page records what happened and which routes are still open.
Federal Self-Employed Persons Program – Paused
Intake closed on 30 April 2024 and IRCC extended the pause until further notice on 19 December 2025. No new application can be filed.
Manitoba Business Investor Stream – Entrepreneur Pathway
Start, invest in or buy a business in Manitoba and work toward Canadian permanent residency through the MPNP Business Investor Stream.