How can I immigrate to Canada as make up artist professional?

[applycanada79]

Hi everyone,

I have been working as professional make up artist in my back home for about 20 years. I have domestic licenses and academic certificates in this matter. I have my own beauty salon and it is making great income. I am advised that I can immigrate to Canada under IMP work permit and start my business there as well. I am advised under starting new business or even a branch of my main business.

Could you please advise if this recommendation is aligned with Canadian immigration rules and I can apply under this category? if that is the case, could you please advise which one is the best way to immigrate? new business registration or a branch of my own salon?

Also, do I need to have my Canadian license as make up artist to start my immigration process? or as the owner I don't need it for immigration process approval?

All your thoughts are really appreciated.

Thanks,
Susan

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi everyone,

I have been working as professional make up artist in my back home for about 20 years. I have domestic licenses and academic certificates in this matter. I have my own beauty salon and it is making great income. I am advised that I can immigrate to Canada under IMP work permit and start my business there as well. I am advised under starting new business or even a branch of my main business.

Could you please advise if this recommendation is aligned with Canadian immigration rules and I can apply under this category? if that is the case, could you please advise which one is the best way to immigrate? new business registration or a branch of my own salon?

Also, do I need to have my Canadian license as make up artist to start my immigration process? or as the owner I don't need it for immigration process approval?

All your thoughts are really appreciated.

Thanks,
Susan

You need to do some research so read through the link below.

You can immigrate through the Express Entry program which is based on age, skills, education and language. Or if your NOC is eligible through the Self Employment Program (need to show significant cultural/arts benefit to Canada) or Start up Visa program. You can look at provincial Entrepreneur programs to buy an existing or start a business. You need capital for the program. For example, I think in Ontario is a net worth of at least $250k.

IMP is where you have an employer so that is not possible.

Make up artists aren’t licensed.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html

 

[foodie69]

Why do you want to come to Canada? Have you ever been here? You are saying you are doing great where you are, you will have to start from scratch. A lot of people think this is paradise, yes it is (at times), but it also comes with flaws. Be prepared for a rough ride, like any move to another country.

 

[jakklondon]

Hi everyone,

I have been working as professional make up artist in my back home for about 20 years. I have domestic licenses and academic certificates in this matter. I have my own beauty salon and it is making great income. I am advised that I can immigrate to Canada under IMP work permit and start my business there as well. I am advised under starting new business or even a branch of my main business.

Could you please advise if this recommendation is aligned with Canadian immigration rules and I can apply under this category? if that is the case, could you please advise which one is the best way to immigrate? new business registration or a branch of my own salon?

Also, do I need to have my Canadian license as make up artist to start my immigration process? or as the owner I don't need it for immigration process approval?

All your thoughts are really appreciated.

Thanks,
Susan

Hi Susan, you can contact the law forum which hosts this forum (Cohen Immigration Law) and ask for a consultation. Back in the days they used to offer free consultations, they still may. In case if you qualify for immigration and ready to apply, my next suggestion (very strong suggestion) would be to do a really good market research. Don't read government propaganda and pink-glass promotional materials, do some serious market research and see if what you do back home is in demand in Canada. We applied and were granted PR status in Canada years ago, but after sending hundreds of resumes didn't get even an interview. But if your trade is profitable (and please, I repeat, do your due diligence and research to find out), then life in Canada can be nice. Ordinary people you encounter are nice and friendly there, and it seems to be a good place to spend a vacation or move to if you win a jack-pot, or if you are in a trade that is truly in high demand in Canada. Generally, for most of the trades and skills, their economy is hostile to newly arrived immigrants, they have few job vacancies and sky-high competition for each opening by way overqualified people. Just beware of that.