In a remarkable turn of events, Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) entrepreneur immigration surged by 17.4% in March, marking a significant increase amidst an overall slowdown in immigration. This month saw 505 new permanent residents welcomed through the SUV program, an impressive rise of 75 from February. Despite a consecutive dip […]

On May 14, 2024, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the average LMIA processing times for April 2024 under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, this update provides a view of the current average LMIA processing times.  It’s important to note that the processing times have […]

From April 30, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will implement changes in the Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons programs to reduce processing times and application backlog.  The Start-up Visa Program will cap the number of applications to ten start-ups per organization and prioritize those backed by Canadian capital […]

In January 2024, nearly 500 immigrant entrepreneurs gained permanent residency through Canada’s Start-Up Visa program, marking a 58.1% increase over the previous month. Last year, the SUV welcomed a record-breaking 1,460 new permanent residents. The program’s popularity continues to surge, with January’s immigration levels up 880% compared to 2023. Ontario […]

Canadian provinces and territories have recently updated their work permit requirements for Business Candidates. The focus is now on confirming the authenticity of the applicant’s business venture and the viability of their business plan, alongside ensuring that their presence will offer substantial cultural, social, or economic advantages to the region […]

In November, a 32.5% drop was observed in Start-Up Visa Program SUV entrepreneur immigration, following a rebound in October, as per data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The IRCC has set goals to welcome 5,000, 6,000, and 6,000 new residents via the SUV in 2024, 2025, and 2026 […]

October saw a resurgence in immigrant entrepreneurship via the Canada Start-Up Visa program, with data suggesting 1,200 new permanent residents by year’s end. In October, 200 new permanent residents arrived via SUV, a 37.9% increase from September’s 145. This rise followed a 17.1% drop from August to September.  The IRCC […]

Canadian business owners are optimistic about the future as inflation slows, with many planning to hire. Eight in ten business leaders report their businesses are growing, and 76% are hopeful about their performance over the next five years. Despite a slowdown in job growth and the housing crisis, 65.9% of […]

According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Start-Up Visa immigration saw a slight dip in September compared to August. Still, overall numbers are significantly higher than last year. In September 2023, Canada welcomed 145 new permanent residents through the SUV, down 17.1% from 175 in August.  However, this […]

On October 24, 2023, British Columbia held new draws for business candidates in the British Columbia through the BC PNP. BC PNP invited up to five candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream. The lowest score of this round was 116 points, two points fewer than it was […]