Difference between revisions of "Permanent Residence Application Process (18:V)"

This category is designed for individuals who have the intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada in cultural activities or athletics. While it is not explicitly stated on the IRCC website, applicants with exceptional skills, such as Olympic athletes, world-renowned artists and/or musicians, etc. are more likely to be successful under this class.  It is not necessary that the applicant actually be self-employed before coming to Canada, so long as he or she has participated at a “world-class” level in their field of endeavor for at least 2 years.  However, persons not actually participating at a “world-class” level may still be successful if they can demonstrate they were self-employed in Category 5 of the Canadian National Occupational Classification (“NOC”) (occupations in art, culture, recreation, and sport) for at least 2 years before coming to Canada, and that they are likely to become economically established in Canada.