ARE YOU A FREELANCER OR SELF-EMPLOYED?
DO YOU WANT TO BECOME ONE IN CANADA?
Move to Canada under the Self-Employed Work Visa path
and get Canadian PR in about 2 years!
Am I eligible?
Am I eligible?
Fill out our Assessment Form, and we get back to you within 24 hours.
We are a Canadian-based immigration company with 24+ years of experience. Over 1700 clients became Canadian PRs with us.
WHAT IS AN OWNER-OPERATOR WORK PERMIT?
Owner-Operator Work Permit with a path to permanent residency for candidates eligible to be a self-employed in Canada:
As any other country, Canada is interested in attracting talented people to develop the country’s economy and it does so by offering work visas and a range of immigration programs. The visas and programs are targeted at those from overseas who are interested in relocating to Canada and have the ability to support themselves through self-employment, working as a contractor or freelancer, or establishing a business in Canada.
The Owner-Operator Work Permit route is one of the best paths to permanent residency for eligible candidates. It starts with a work visa for 3 years, with the right to permanent residency after one year of work in Canada, and involves the following steps:
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Owner-Operator Work Permit for Foreign Workers — Simplest, Easiest, and Fastest Route to Canadian PR
Do you want to start?
Fill out our Assessment Form And get an assessment from our immigration consultant regarding your match with the Self-Employed Stream.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
01
Experienced specialists
Even without any business or freelance experience but with the ability to work independently in the spheres of IT, Marketing, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Consulting, Logistics, and other similar sectors.
02
Business Owners, Managers and Business Operators
With experience in managing or operating a business and the ability to establish a business or to provide professional services as a self-employed to customers in Canada.
03
Entrepreneurs
With financial abilities to buy an existing business or business franchise in Canada and operate it.
LIVE EXAMPLES
Andrea
34 years old. Married. 2 children, 8 and 12 years old. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, working as a software developer at an IT company in Colombia for 5 years. English language ability is above average.
Green Light Immigration
We assisted Andrea with finding job contracts in Toronto, obtaining LMIA and work permit. After one year of work in Canada, we helped her apply for PR through the Express Entry–Canadian Experience Class immigration program.
Andrea
34 years old. Married. 2 children, 8 and 12 years old. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, working as a software developer at an IT company in Colombia for 5 years. English language ability is above average.
Green Light Canada
We assisted Andrea with finding job contracts in Toronto, obtaining LMIA and work permit. After one year of work in Canada, we helped her apply for PR through the Express Entry–Canadian Experience Class immigration program.
Muhammad
41 years old. Married. 3 children, 4, 12, and 15 years old. Master’s degree in business administration and more than 10 years of work experience at a bank in Dubai as an investment specialist. English language is advanced.
Green Light Immigration
As with Andrea’s case, we matched Muhammad with employers interested in his skills, assisted him with obtaining job contracts, and secured LMIA and work permit. After one year of work in Canada, we applied for PR through the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program.
Muhammad
41 years old. Married. 3 children, 4, 12, and 15 years old. Master’s degree in business administration and more than 10 years of work experience at a bank in Dubai as an investment specialist. English language is advanced.
Green Light Canada
As with Andrea’s case, we matched Muhammad with employers interested in his skills, assisted him with obtaining job contracts, and secured LMIA and work permit. After one year of work in Canada, we applied for PR through the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program.
Pardeep
29 years old. Single. No post-school education, but he had been running his family automotive shop in Mumbai for 6 years. English language is advanced. He had an idea to open a tuning shop in Toronto that included dent removal services.
Green Light Immigration
We connected Pardeep with local dealerships and presented his portfolio of car wrapping and tuning services. We succeeded in getting him job offers from three dealerships. We applied for LMIA and work visa on his behalf. Pardeep has been successfully working in Canada for 8 months. In 4 months, we will apply for permanent residency.
Pardeep
29 years old. Single. No post-school education, but he had been running his family automotive shop in Mumbai for 6 years. English language is advanced. He had an idea to open a tuning shop in Toronto that included dent removal services.
Green Light Canada
We connected Pardeep with local dealerships and presented his portfolio of car wrapping and tuning services. We succeeded in getting him job offers from three dealerships. We applied for LMIA and work visa on his behalf. Pardeep has been successfully working in Canada for 8 months. In 4 months, we will apply for permanent residency.
Ankit
46 years old. Married. 2 children, 11 and 16 years old. No post-school education, running his family’s restaurant in Karachi. English language is functional. Purchased a restaurant in Halifax.
Green Light Immigration
We applied for a visitor visa on Ankit’s behalf, and it was successfully granted. When he arrived in Canada, we connected him with our associate business broker who presented him with a business that was available for purchase and within his budget. Ankit purchased a restaurant in Halifax, and we obtained LMIA and work visa for him. After he completed one year of work in Canada with his restaurant, we applied for PR through the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program.
Ankit
46 years old. Married. 2 children, 11 and 16 years old. No post-school education, running his family’s restaurant in Karachi. English language is functional. Purchased a restaurant in Halifax.
Green Light Canada
We applied for a visitor visa on Ankit’s behalf, and it was successfully granted. When he arrived in Canada, we connected him with our associate business broker who presented him with a business that was available for purchase and within his budget. Ankit purchased a restaurant in Halifax, and we obtained LMIA and work visa for him. After he completed one year of work in Canada with his restaurant, we applied for PR through the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program.
All these candidates used our services and, despite different backgrounds, successfully obtained LMIA + Work Permit and PR after one year of work in Canada.
It is possible to move to Canada with ZERO investments and enjoy your freedom as a freelancer, business owner or self-employed.
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Moving To Canada Under the Owner-Operator Program
Advantages:
- Eligibility for a work visa for 3 years to work in Canada with a clear path to PR after one year of employment.
- Job flexibility – you can work for any employer in Canada in opposite to a regular work permit where you can work only for the employer that invited you.
- No annual quota for the number of work permits that can be issued under the Owner-Operator program.
- No investment is required for the self-employed. Also, no requirements for the amount of investment for business owners who purchase a business to work in.
- Your family members can join you in Canada and get permits to work and study.
- Federal health protection plan for all family members joining you in Canada.
- Eligibility for permanent residency after one year of work in Canada.
Challenges:
- What steps do I need to follow in order to move to Canada?
- How do I get a work visa to work as a freelancer or a self-employed worker?
- How long will it take to move to Canada?
- Which Canadian province should I choose?
- What is the average salary in my field? What salary can I expect?
- How much money do I need to cover my living expenses?
- How can I become a permanent resident and, eventually, a Canadian citizen?
- Can my family join me in Canada? What steps do I need to follow to help my family relocate with me?
Did You Know That 65% Of The Canadian Economy Is Contributed By Small Business, Contractors, Freelancers And Self-Employed Workers?
Why Green Light Immigration and how we can help?
GreenLight Canada
24+
Years of experience
We have more than 24 years of experience in the Canadian Immigration business at the same place and under the same name. We work with different immigration streams and are able to choose the best program for your move to Canada!
We have 3 offices across Canada and the USA. Our main office is in Toronto with 57 staff members. This means we are always available to help you once you land in Canada.
Over the last two decades, we have helped our clients to immigrate to Canada through different streams, as well as open and manage more than 1500 large and small businesses. We work in all sectors of immigration services.
Considering moving to Canada as a freelancer or self-employed worker? Let us teach you about the Canadian market, the opportunities available to you here, and the current needs of our country.
A team of in-house employment coordinators, business development specialists, and marketing and sales analysts will assist you with your first steps in Canada as a freelancer or self-employed worker.
We are a licensed Canadian immigration law firm! We can assist you in both moving to Canada as a self-employed worker and in becoming a permanent resident of Canada. Our firm handles immigration cases on behalf of our clients and guides them throughout the process.
And we get back to you in 24 hours to tell you more about the program.
WILL YOU TELL ME HOW MUCH DOES IT COST AND HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
Sure, we are committed to full transparency with our clients.
The process of obtaining permanent residency in Canada through the Owner-Operator Work Permit has two steps.
This includes matching you with the Canadian market, getting job contracts (it's a major requirement in most cases), applying for LMIA, and then for Work Visa.
Our professional services for the Owner-Operator Work Permit vary from $12,000 to $18,000 (depending on your family composition, country of origin, province of preference, and other factors).
The required period of time between signing the agreement with us and obtaining a work visa is about 8 months altogether.
Candidates can apply for PR after working in Canada for one year, and the application processing time is about one year. This means there will be approximately two years between you coming to Canada as a self-employed worker and you becoming a permanent resident.
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