Immigration Department shelves visa program for foreign entrepreneurs, citing misuse

Lawyers and innovators say a new and more efficient program must be introduced swiftly to attract start-ups to Canada ...

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 to build businesses ...

Canada's 2026 immigration changes: Study permits, jobs and visas explained

Canada rolled out a set of immigration and labour policy changes on January 1, 2026, covering study permits, startup visas ...

Global Talent PR Launches Integrated Startup Package Combining Founder Visa Support with Company Media Strategy

Global Talent PR, a PR firm specializing in extraordinary talent visas, has launched a comprehensive startup package designed for early-stage company founders pursuing O-1 or EB-1A visas while ...
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Canada suspends Start-Up Visa as feds look to transition to new program

Canada will no longer accept applications for its Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program starting Jan. 1, 2026, but the feds have ...
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New book on startup visas aims to keep the US globally competitive

The Startup Visa: US Immigration Visa Guide for Startups and Founders In the absence of a new visa category for startups, we must apply the law as it is. This new book will provide immigration ...

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

When asked about the weightlifter, robo-adviser and daycare cases, Chris Lennon, Empowered Startups’ president and general ...