Business immigration Canada

Business immigration to Canada: start with your goals and the routes open now

The right starting point is what the business will do and the facts behind it. Routes can change, and each route has its own current rules.

Prepare for a business immigration call

Start my business intake

Tell us about the business and your role, then request a 15-minute call with Mehdi.

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What are you planning to do in Canada?

Explain whether you want to start, buy, or expand a business. Describe the business, your role, where it will operate, and what you have already done. This gives Mehdi a clearer picture before you request a 15-minute call.

Which business immigration routes are open now?

Do not choose a program from an old article or a business plan alone. IRCC stopped accepting most new federal Start-Up Visa applications after December 31, 2025. A limited exception applies to applicants with a valid commitment from a designated organization that was made in 2025. The Self-Employed Persons Program remains paused until further notice. Provincial and work permit options have separate current rules. Read IRCC's official notice for entrepreneurs.

What will Mehdi need to understand about you and the business?

Bring together the business plan, ownership details, financial information, your work history, and the documents that explain your role. What documents count depends on the route and the current rules. A clear list also helps show what stage your case is at and what happens next.

You can also review BC PNP entrepreneur regional stream, intra-company transfers, and immigration pathways.

Prepare for your business immigration call

Mehdi accepts select well-qualified business or entrepreneur matters. Use the intake to describe the business, your role, and the documents you have. It is a first step to clarify the facts, not a promise that a route, approval, or result is available.

Start your intake