For many entrepreneurs, Canada offers various opportunities to build and continue to grow their start-up business. The Business Start up Visa is a Federal program that targets foreign entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to establish a business in Canada that is innovative, can create jobs and can compete on a global level. The program links immigrant entrepreneurs with experienced private sector organizations that have expertise in working with start-ups. Through the start-up visa program, up to five team members along with their immediate family members can immigrate to Canada. 

The Start-Up Visa program is the fastest and most straightforward immigration program offered by the Federal Government for entrepreneurs. Under this program, work permits are initially processed to the entrepreneur, which typically takes ten business days to process. Permanent resident visas are thereafter processed and issued in two to six months.