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Start-up Visa Program

Date Shared: 
Thursday, November 9, 2017 - 12:06
Countries and areas: 
Canada
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels: 
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas: 
Objective 5: Enhance availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration
Contributors: 
Business
Member States
Chairmanship: 
Germany-Morocco 2017-2018
Geographical Relevance: 
National
Tags: 
Labor Mobility
Summary: 

Canada have adopted the Start-up Visas Programs to facilitate the inward mobility of entrepreneurs.

The Program targets immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build businesses in Canada that:

  • are innovative
  • can create jobs for Canadians
  • can compete on a global scale
Link: 

For more information:

GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2017 - Summit - Business Mechanism Report "Toward a Global Compact on Migration: Perspectives on Labour Migration from the GFMD Business Mechanism"