Changes to the Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons programs

May 1, 2024

woman using whiteboard in the middle of a meeting with other team members

The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced on April 30 several changes to Canada’s federal business programs to help reduce processing times and the application backlog.

Changes to this program are overdue - just like a more focused, well-informed policy approach that builds the IRCC’s Start-up Visa Program into a global leader in green tech innovation.