Start-Up Visa for Innovative Owners
Program Overview
Key Benefits
The Start-Up Visa for Innovative Owners is designed to support entrepreneurs who have innovaion ideas and are ready to launch their businesses in Canada. This program provides a streamlined path to Canadian Permanent Residency for innovative founders by offering significant support from designated organizations.
Participants in this program benefit from a robust support system that includes guidance from Business Incubators, Venture Funds, Business Angels, and access to a network of Canadian entrepreneurs, along with essential resources to help establish and grow their businesses.
Participants in this program benefit from a robust support system that includes guidance from Business Incubators, Venture Funds, Business Angels, and access to a network of Canadian entrepreneurs, along with essential resources to help establish and grow their businesses.
- Direct pathway to Canadian Permanent Residency, allowing you to live and work in Canada.
- Open and transparent immigration process for you and your family.
- No age restrictions for applicants.
- Potential to enter Canada within 3-4 months after application submission.
- Benefit from financial backing, business incubation, and a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Canada.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your business idea must be innovative, with the potential to create jobs for Canadians and compete globally. This must be confirmed by a designated organization.
- You need to demonstrate that you have at least $20,000 in financial resources to support yourself and your family upon arrival in Canada.
- You should have a minimum English proficiency level of approximately B1 or higher.
Your Path to Canadian Residency with the Start-Up Visa
How CBGA Can Help
CBGA provides expert assistance throughout the Start-Up Visa process. We help you secure letter of support from designated organizations, offer strategic immigration advice, and ensure your seamless integration into Canada’s business ecosystem.
Explore CBGA’s selection of trusted, government-designated business incubators that offer mentorship, funding, and the support you need to grow your business in Canada.
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