The C11 Work Permit provixd an easy route for foreign entrepreneurs or business owners to get permanent residency in Canada.
Entrepreneurs, especially those in IT related start-ups, and business owners that want to operate their businesses in or from Canada do need a special work permit that is C11 exempt, otherwise called International Mobility Program.
C11 Entrepreneurs
Canada’s International Mobility Program allow employers to hire any foreign temporary worker without a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The second LMIA exemption is a class called C11 Exemption permit. This work permit category has two streams. The first is for those who are only seeking temporary entry to Canada and the second is for those who are seeking eventual permanent residence in Canada based on an Entrepreneurial or Self-Employed permanent residence program.
Applicants seeking only temporary residence
- This category is for foreigners who have a job offer in Canada. To qualify for this position, the Canadian employer must obtain a positive Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
- Those seeking temporary entry to Canada to operate their own business must prove to an immigration officer that the business would generate a significant economic, social, or cultural benefits to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Applicants seeking eventual permanent residence
- This work permit category is also used for those who have a long-term intent to remain in Canada and are either in the process of applying for permanent residence through an entrepreneurial or self-employed permanent residence program.
- Application under this program would allow the applicant to enter Canada and begin developing their business as per the requirements of their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), or where there is a need for early entry to Canada, in advance of a determination of the entrepreneurial based permanent residence program.
Business types eligible for C11 work authorization
Not every business can qualify for this work permit. For you to apply for a C11 work permit, your business will have to be a company that specializes in:
- Outdoor activities
- Gardening and lawn care
- Service for home services
- Services for relocation
- Retailer
- Services for pool upkeep
- Coach or personal trainer, etc.
How It Works
- EVALUATIONCredible profile evaluation services based on your education, work and life history.
- WAY FORWARD
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- DOCUMENTATION
Preparation of required documents and forms in the desired format.
- INITIATIONOur experts will initiate the relevant application for visa.
- SUBMISSIONOur specialized team will design and submit the application and documentation.
