How to prove business activity for immigration to Canada
Almost all immigration programs require you to have work experience. But what if you were self-employed or an entrepreneur?
I'll name a few ways to prove your self-employment experience for immigration programs suitable for skilled workers. If you want to relocate under business immigration programs, the requirements will be different.
Self-employment in Canada
In Canada, being self-employed is beneficial because self-employed pay fewer taxes and can get tax incentives. Some companies don't hire people but make an independent contractor agreement with them, so they work as self-employed.
According to official statistics, small businesses are mostly active in Canada. 98% of companies have 1 to 99 employees and 55% are micro-businesses with up to 4 employees. So, if you are self-employed, there are great opportunities for you in Canada.
The problem is that if you don't live in Canada right now and want to move, there aren't many options for self-employed immigration. Why? It's just that most people get Canadian permanent residency through provincial programs, which mostly accept people in employment.
Of course, there’re exceptions. For example, it is possible to immigrate to Canada through the federal Self-employed Persons Program. The formal requirements are very low but the list of eligible occupations is limited.
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