Founders and investors.
Cohen Immigration Law advises entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate transferees on Quebec business programs, C-11 entrepreneur work permits, and intra-company transfers. Federal Start-Up Visa and Self-Employed Persons applications already filed remain in process; new intake under those programs is paused.
The practice
Business immigration covers both permanent residence for investors and entrepreneurs and temporary work permits that allow founders to establish or operate a business in Canada while a longer-term status is pursued.
Quebec maintains distinct investor and entrepreneur streams under its own selection rules. At the federal level, the C-11 entrepreneur category remains available for owner-operators whose business will generate significant economic benefit.
Corporate clients often require a sequence: intra-company transfer or C-11 work permit first, provincial nomination or permanent residence second. The firm structures the sequence so early permits do not foreclose later permanent residence options.
Instruments
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- C-11 entrepreneur (R205)
- International Mobility Program
- Quebec investor and entrepreneur selection
- Intra-company transfer framework
Pathways we file
- Quebec investor and entrepreneur programs
Quebec selection for business candidates meeting net worth, investment, and business-plan requirements under the program in force at filing.
- C-11 entrepreneur work permits
Owner-operator permits for foreign nationals purchasing or establishing a business in Canada where the venture will generate significant benefit.
- Intra-company transfers
Executive, managerial, and specialized-knowledge transfers for multinational employers opening or expanding Canadian operations.
- Start-Up Visa (paused)
Federal permanent residence for entrepreneurs with designated organization support. IRCC has paused new applications; files already submitted remain in the processing inventory.
- Self-Employed Persons Program (paused)
Federal permanent residence for self-employed candidates in cultural activities or athletics. New intake is paused; existing applications continue through the queue.
Related practice areas
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