Canada Startup Visa

Canada – Active Investor Visa. As of December 31, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) stopped accepting new Start-Up Visa applications. A narrow exception exists for applicants who received a valid commitment certificate from a designated organization in 2025;…

How to Qualify

Applicants to Canada’s Federal Startup Visa program do not need to make an investment themselves but must, instead, secure the financial backing of external, accredited investors for the startup they plan to launch. Applicants must demonstrate a modicum of personal funds: - Prove a minimum bank balance of C$13,215 - Prove an additional minimum bank balance of C$3,500 per dependent Applicants must, additionally, obtain a certificate of commitment from an angel investor group, a venture capital fund, or a business…

Salient Benefits

- Path to citizenship - No investment or donation required - Enhanced education opportunities - Enhanced business access to large economies - Short processing time - English as official language - Safety and security - Option to include three or more generations of family members in the application