Occupations for the Self-Employed Program

Complete list of Self-Employed occupations and NOCs

The Self-Employed Program (officially, “Self-Employed Persons Program”) allows people to immigrate to Canada with their families as a self-employed person. Minimum criteria include:

• 2 years’ relevant experience in cultural activities or athletics in the last 5 years
• willing and able to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life in Canada
• scoring system for experience, education, age, language abilities, adaptability

For more details, please visit the program page for the Self-Employed Program.

This article focuses on the eligible occupations for this program. Please see below for the full list of occupations that can apply under the Self-Employed Program so long as all other criteria are met:

PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN ART AND CULTURE

NOC 5111 – Librarians
NOC 5112 – Conservators and curators
NOC 5113 – Archivists
NOC 5121 – Authors and writers
NOC 5122 – Editors
NOC 5123 – Journalists
NOC 5125 – Translators, terminologists and interpreters
NOC 5131 – Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
NOC 5132 – Conductors, composers and arrangers
NOC 5133 – Musicians and singers
NOC 5134 – Dancers
NOC 5135 – Actors and comedians
NOC 5136 – Painters, sculptors and other visual artists

TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS IN ART, CULTURE AND RECREATION

NOC 5211 – Library and public archive technicians
NOC 5212 – Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries
NOC 5221 – Photographers
NOC 5222 – Film and video camera operators
NOC 5223 – Graphic arts technicians
NOC 5224 – Broadcast technicians
NOC 5225 – Audio and video recording technicians
NOC 5226 – Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
NOC 5227 – Supporting occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
NOC 5231 – Announcers and other broadcasters
NOC 5232 – Other performers (circus, magicians, models, puppeteers, etc)

CREATIVE DESIGNERS AND CRAFTPERSONS

NOC 5241 – Graphic designers and illustrators
NOC 5242 – Interior designers and interior decorators
NOC 5243 – Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
NOC 5244 – Artisans and craftspersons
NOC 5245 – Patternmakers (textile, leather and fur products)

SPORTS AND ATHLETICS

NOC 5251 – Athletes
NOC 5252 – Coaches
NOC 5253 – Sports officials and referees
NOC 5254 – Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness

Are you currently self-employed in one of these occupations? If yes, you may be eligible to apply under this program. Contact us here for an inital exploratory discussion.

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