Canada Start-up Visa misused as PR route, not job creation: What happened?

Ottawa says an internal review found the Start-up Visa was increasingly being used to secure permanent residence rather than ...
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Canada halts Start-Up visas — and entrepreneurs are paying the price

Canada’s decision to suspend its Start-Up Visa (SUV) program has left more than 30,000 immigrant entrepreneurs in limbo. With ...

Ottawa’s shutting-out of startup founders is shutting down Canada’s future

Consider StackAdapt, a Toronto‑based advertising technology company co‑founded by Russian immigrant Vitaly Pecherskiy. In ...

Cash-for-visa allegations complicate Canada’s race for global talent

Canada's Start-up Visa Program faced significant issues. Immigration officials uncovered many questionable applications. Some applicants appeared to prioritize Canadian residency over genuine business ...
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Canada shuts start-up visa program, prepares to launch new immigrant entrepreneur pilot in 2026

In a significant shift, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the closure of the Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program, effective December 31, 2025, at 11:59 pm. The decision marks ...
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If Canada is truly open for business, it can’t slam the door on incoming innovators

Immigration Canada can address the shortcomings of the start-up visa program without sacrificing the country’s credibility on the altar of bureaucracy ...

Canada ends start-up visa program. Here’s how entrepreneurs can still move to the country

Canada's Start-Up Visa Program is closing in 2026, prompting entrepreneurs to explore provincial nominee programs and ...