The Self-Employed Persons Program is open to individuals with self-employed experience as farmers, athletes (at an international level), or artisans. To qualify under the Self-Employed Persons Program, an applicant must demonstrate that he/she has relevant agricultural, artistic, or athletic experience that will allow the applicant to be successfully self-employed in Canada and, to make a significant contribution to his or her field. Relevant experience consists of at least 2 years of experience* either self-employed or participating at a world class level in art, culture, recreation, or sport activities designated by White Moon Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
- 2 one-year periods being self-employed in cultural activities, or
- 2 one-year periods participating at a world-class level in cultural activities, or
- a combination of a one-year period described in (1), and a one-year period described in (2)