Canada Start-up Visa Program

Government of Canada Designated Entity

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Empowered Startups has worked closely with the Government of Canada since the inception of the Canada Start-up Visa program in 2014 to ensure we bring highly skilled and successful international entrepreneurs to the country. Empowered Startups has facilitated more successful Start-up Visa candidates than any other program in Canada.

Benefits of our Canada Start-up Visa Program

Fast processing – you can enter our incubator and begin working immediately
Flexible work environment – you can incubate anywhere in Canada and manage your other business demands using our online platform
Proven Expertise – you will have access to our network of proven global migration experts and proven start-up growth experts
Mentorship – you will receive flexible, custom mentorship from established professionals who provide personal attention to you and your start-up
Multiple opportunities – you can bring up to 5 co-founders to start your venture in Canada

Eligibility

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The Canada Start-up Visa program has four basic requirements:

You must have a qualifying venture – it needs to be innovative and scalable, and you must prove you have valuable skills to fulfill a critical role in the venture.
You must show you have enough money to support yourself and any dependents once you arrive in Canada and also prove your ability to pay the associated incubation fees.
You must meet the language requirements – you must meet the minimum level of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in either English or French in speaking, reading, listening, and writing. You will need to demonstrate your language proficiency within three months of being accepted into our program.
You must have a letter of support from a designated organization (that’s us!).

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We have a dynamic team of experts waiting to learn more about your startup ideas, business, and immigration goals. Our programs offer immediate enrollment for the right people and startup ideas.