STARTUP VISA PROGRAM
The Startup Visa Program of Canada provides an opportunity for foreign entrepreneurs to establish their innovative and scalable businesses in Canada and obtain permanent residency for up to five co-founders and their families.

ELIGIBILITY
- The founding team meets the IRCC requirements
- The product or business is tech-based
- Have at least one full-time founder who can be dedicated to the program
- Preference is given to companies with an in-house technical member
- A functional MVP is required
- The business must be established in Canada
- Have a validated business model
PROCESS
PHASE 1:
- Duration: 2 Months
- Program Fee: CAD 20,000
* At the end of phase one, teams will have a pitch competition, and one team will be awarded a
CAD 9,000 grant towards the payment of phase two.


PHASE 2:
- Duration: 4 Months
- Program Fee: CAD 30,000
*The Letter of Support will be issued to startups at the beginning of this phase
OUR
SERVICES
DEDICATED PROGRAM LEAD TO EACH TEAM DURING THE PROGRAM
1:1 MENTORSHIP SESSION WITH OUR EIRS
1:1 STRATEGIC CONSULTATION MEETING WITH OUR PIRS
ACCESS TO PERKS VALUED AT OVER $500,000
ACCESS TO A TRUSTED NETWORK OF IMMIGRATION LAWYERS, ACCOUNTANTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS
LANGUAGE GRANT ($1000 SHAREABLE BETWEEN FOUNDERS WITH CLB 8+)
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PARTNERS
