You may apply for permanent residency as a self-employed person. If you have one of the following experiences, you may be a self-employed person:

1. Work experience obtained when you have taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level, or
2. Work experience obtained when you have been a self-employed person in cultural activities or athletics.

Cultural activities include but not limited to one of the followings:

1. authors and writers,
2. creative and performing artists,
3. musicians,
4. painters,
5. sculptors and other visual artists,
6. technical support and other jobs in motion pictures,
7. creative designers and
8. Craftspeople.

To be eligible for this program, you must have obtained at least 2 years of qualified work experience within the past 5 years. Furthermore, you shall demonstrate your language skills and educational background.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) assesses your eligibility based on a set of criteria that include your work experience, education, age, language abilities, and adaptability. You will receive a score based on your qualifications. You must score at least 35 to be eligible for this program.

If you are self-employed but not eligible for this program. You may wish to discover other programs under the Provincial/Territorial Nominee Programs (PNP). Many of the PNP streams offer immigration opportunities for self-employed entrepreneurs.