In a recent announcement from the Canadian government, the terms of an exciting new immigration programme were outlined which could open doors to those who had previously been finding the process rather tricky…
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The ‘start-up’ visa programme is targeting a select group of people from around the world – business leaders and job creators – in a bid to move the nation forward. It is the hope of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) that the new visa option will encourage entrepreneurs to flock to the North American country to begin new and exciting business ventures. The new programme has already received high praise and is said to further demonstrate the country’s commitment to innovation and forward-thinking leadership in business development.
One of the stand-out features of the new programme is that it aims to connect applicants with mentor organisations within Canada who will then provide business guidance and advice to help the applicants get settled quickly. These mentors will all be experienced in helping start-up companies who will have essential business resources at their disposal. Although the specific details regarding the visa are yet to be confirmed, it is clear that individuals applying for citizenship under this category will need to establish this relationship with the mentor before they file the application.
The new programme will start accepting applications from April 2013 and will fall under the business category of immigration. CIC have estimated that over 8,500 business immigration visas will be handed out in 2013.
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