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New Start Up visa in Canada open for applications

by Ray Clancy on May 22, 2013

New Start Up visa in Canada open for applications

New Start Up visa in Canada open for applications

Canada’s new Start Up visa, which officials claim is the first of its kind in the world, is now open for applications. The Start-Up visa is regarded as being an important part of the Canadian government’s plan to build a fast and flexible economic immigration system.

It aims to provide Canadian private sector organisations with access to a broad range of entrepreneurs, including the world’s best and brightest, in whose ideas they can invest. At the same time, the programme provides immigrant entrepreneurs with assistance in navigating the Canadian business environment, which can be a challenge for newcomers, and enables them to build innovative companies that can create Canadian jobs and compete on a global scale. [click to continue…]

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