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What is the federal self-employed stream?
This stream allows foreign nationals who are self-employed and wish to immigrate to Canada permanently may do so under the self-employed program.
What is the eligibility criteria for the sponsor?
For consideration in this federal stream, you must:
Experience
-Be qualified by prior experience in the arts or sports and eager to make a substantial impact on Canada’s cultural or athletic landscape.
-Must have 2 years of experience in cultural activities or as athlete performing at world class level.
-Score minimum of 35 points out of 100 from the point selection breakdown.
| Factor | Points |
| Work Experience | 35 |
| Education | 25 |
| Age | 10 |
| Language Proficiency | 24 |
| Adaptability | 6 |
| Total | 100 |
Which occupations fall under the self-employed stream?
Professional Occupations in Art & Culture
| NOC Code | Occupation |
| 5111 | Librarians |
| 5112 | Conservators and Curators |
| 5513 | Archivists |
| 5121 | Authors and Writers |
| 5122 | Editors |
| 5123 | Journalists |
| 5124 | Professional Occupations in Public Relations and Communications |
| 5125 | Translators and Interpreters |
| 5131 | Producers, Directors |
| 5132 | Conductors and Arrangers |
| 5133 | Musicians and Singers |
| 5134 | Dancers |
| 5135 | Actors and Comedians |
| 5136 | Painters and visual artists |
| Technical and Skilled Occupations in Art and Athletics | |
| NOC Code | Occupation |
| 5211 | Library and Public Archive Technicians |
| 5212 | Technical Occupations Related to Museums and Art Galleries |
| 5221 | Photographers |
| 5222 | Film and Video Camera Operators |
| 5223 | Graphic Arts Technicians |
| 5224 | Broadcast Technicians |
| 5225 | Audio and Video Recording Technicians |
| 5226 | Other Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts |
| 5227 | Support Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts |
| 5231 | Announcers and Other Broadcasters |
| 5232 | Other Performers |
| 5241 | Graphic Designers and Illustrators |
| 5242 | Interior Designers and Interior Decorators |
| 5243 | Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers |
| 5244 | Artisans and Craftsperson’s |
| 5245 | Patternmakers – Textile, Leather and Fur Products |
| 5251 | Athletes |
| 5252 | Coaches |
| 5253 | Sports Officials and Referees |
| 5254 | Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation, Sport and Fitness |
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