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Immigration through incorporation

Matt99

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Aug 31, 2017
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I'd like to immigrate in Canada and start a business there.
Do you think is it possible and is it legal to incorporate a business and immigrate due to this reason?
For example I start up xyz Corp. Then I need to declare the directors of the company where I can put my name and because of this act could I "hire" my self as director of the company??
 

Beltex

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Jan 24, 2017
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A company has to be approved / cleared before it can hire foreign workers, I think that's where you'll fall down.
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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I'd like to immigrate in Canada and start a business there.
Do you think is it possible and is it legal to incorporate a business and immigrate due to this reason?
For example I start up xyz Corp. Then I need to declare the directors of the company where I can put my name and because of this act could I "hire" my self as director of the company??
Short answer is no. If it was that easy - everyone would be a PR.

If you want to immigrate through starting a business, you need to look into the Start Up Visa program: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/business/start-up/index.asp