SELF EMPLOYED PERSON
Self-employed person
To be eligible to apply for permanent residence under the self-employed person program, you must have at least 2 years of work experience in the last 5 years as a self-employed in cultural activities or athletics. Also, you must show that you intend to become self-employed in Canada.
Selection Criteria
Applicant must score minimum 35 points out of 100 points based on following 5 selection criteria.
- Experience – Max 35 points
- Education – Max 25 points
- Age – Max 10 points
- English and/or French – Max 24 points
- Adaptibility – Max 6 points
Other Requirements
Applicant must meet Medical, security checks, and other requirements to apply under this program.
- You and your family members must pass a medical exam and have a police certificate.
- You must show proof of funds that you enough money to support yourself and your family after immigrating to Canada.
Eligible Occupations
Following is a detailed list of eligible occupations under the self-employed person program. Professional occupations in art and culture (Major Group 51 of NOC):
511 Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators
- 5111 Librarians
- 5112 Conservators and curators
- 5113 Archivists
512 Writing, translating and related communications professionals
- 5121 Authors and writers
- 5122 Editors
- 5123 Journalists
- 5125 Translators, terminologists, and interpreters
513 Creative and performing artists
- 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
- 5132 Conductors, composers, and arrangers
- 5133 Musicians and singers
- 5134 Dancers
- 5135 Actors and comedians
- 5136 Painters, sculptors, and other visual artists
Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation, and sport (Major Group 52):
521 Technical occupations in libraries, public archives, museums and art galleries
- 5211 Library and public archive technicians
- 5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries.
522 Photographers, graphic arts technicians and technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts
- 5221 Photographers
- 5222 Film and video camera operators
- 5223 Graphic arts technicians
- 5224 Broadcast technicians
- 5225 Audio and video recording technicians
- 5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts
- 5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts.
523 Announcers and other performers, n.e.c.
- 5231 Announcers and other broadcasters
- 5232 Other performers, n.e.c.
524 Creative designers and craftspersons
- 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
- 5242 Interior designers and interior decorators
- 5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
- 5244 Artisans and craftspersons
- 5245 Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products
525 Athletes, coaches, referees and related occupations
- 5251 Athletes
- 5252 Coaches
- 5253 Sports officials and referees
- 5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport, and fitness
How can Pentagon Immigration Help you?
Immigration law is complex and always keeps changing. Even a single minor error in your application may cause delay or rejection of the file. At Pentagon Immigration Services, we provide comprehensive expertise for your Express Entry application. Our professional practice involves competent knowledge, honest advice and personalized services. No one can guarantee you the success of your application; it’s at full discretion of the visa officer. What we guarantee you is the careful, error-free and strategic submission of your Express Entry application so you have very high chances of success. We stand by our clients right from initial consultation to the final decision on the file. And this is not it. We care for our clients, that’s why we provide them with pre-departure orientation and settlement services so they can be well integrated in Canada comfortably.
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FAQs
What immigration program is good for me?
Whether you are looking to immigrate to Canada temporarily or permanently, there are currently more than 60 programs available for immigration to Canada. But every individual’s situation is different and so is the program requirements.
That’s is why it is important that proper and careful assessment of your profile is done to determine your eligibility for one or more programs suitable for you.
You can take advantage of our ‘Free Assessment’ tool and check your eligibility for immigration to Canada. Once you have submitted the assessment form, it will be reviewed by our expert and qualified ‘Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC)’ and you will be invited to have a ‘Free Initial Consultation’ with an RCIC either in person or over the phone at your convenience where you will be presented with your available options for immigration to Canada. In case you are not eligible now, it will still allow you to understand the line of actions you can take to be eligible in near future.
What documents are required while creating an Express Entry Profile?
You must meet the minimum eligibility requirement for at least one of the three categories of Express Entry program before you can create your online profile. Three programs are Federarl Skille worker, Federal Skilled Trade and Canadian Experience Class.
Certain documents are required while creating an Express Entry profile. However, you need to have some or all of the following documents to enter the information only; you don’t have to upload these documents while creating the profile.
- Passport or Travel Document
- Language test results
- Education Credential Assessment (ECA) to claim points for education outside Canada
- Provincial Nomination (If available)
- Valid job offer letter from a Canadian employer (If available)
That’s is why it is important that proper and careful assessment of your profile is done to determine your eligibility for one or more programs suitable for you.
You can take advantage of our ‘Free Assessment’ tool and check your eligibility for immigration to Canada. Once you have submitted the assessment form, it will be reviewed by our expert and qualified ‘Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC)’ and you will be invited to have a ‘Free Initial Consultation’ with an RCIC either in person or over the phone at your convenience where you will be presented with your available options for immigration to Canada. In case you are not eligible now, it will still allow you to understand the line of actions you can take to be eligible in near future.
Who can represent my case for immigration to Canada?
Anyone who provides advice and representation on Canadian Immigration or Citizenship matters for a fee is required to be a member in good standing of ICCRC or Chambre des notaires du Québec or a Canadian provincial or territorial law society of Canada according to the Canadian law.
“Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)” is the national regulatory body for ‘Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC)’. An RCIC can advise you on Canadian Immigration matters and represent your case to “Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)”
Vaibhav Kalbhor is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) R531255, a member of ICCRC in good standing and is authorized by IRCC to represent your interests in Canada Immigration matters.
IRCC does not deal with representatives who charge a fee but are not authorized. If you use such a representative, your file may be returned or even rejected.
