{"id":119855,"date":"2017-09-27T05:52:35","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T09:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=119855"},"modified":"2017-09-27T05:52:35","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T09:52:35","slug":"government-clarifies-which-entrepreneurs-may-apply-for-a-work-permit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/09\/27\/government-clarifies-which-entrepreneurs-may-apply-for-a-work-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Clarifies Which Entrepreneurs May Apply for a Work Permit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The government of Canada has issued confirmation regarding the categories of entrepreneurs and self-employed persons who may obtain a work permit before becoming permanent residents of Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n

In cases where an applicant has received a nomination under a business category or is self-employed and the permanent residence application has not yet been processed, a C11 work permit may be authorized as an initial work permit or extension, where there is a compelling argument for early entry, both into the country and to the labour market.<\/p>\n

Updated instructions state that this applies to the following two scenarios:<\/p>\n

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  1. potential or actual provincial nominees undertaking business activities;<\/li>\n
  2. Quebec-destined\u00a0entrepreneurs<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0self-employed persons<\/a>\u00a0issued a\u00a0Quebec Selection Certificate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In both of these scenarios, the government acknowledges that the individual is seeking eventual permanent residence and that entry to Canada and its labour market\u00a0before<\/em>\u00a0permanent residence is granted may be mutually beneficial.<\/p>\n

    Provincial nomination<\/h3>\n

    A work permit may be issued to a foreign national who is being considered by a provincial or territorial government for potential nomination for permanent residence. This is possible because the province or territory wants the potential nominee to implement his or her business plan and wants to ensure that the candidate is able to establish the business successfully before they actually nominate the foreign national.<\/p>\n

    To be eligible, a foreign national must:<\/p>\n