Schedule 6A: Business Immigrants – Self-Employed Persons (IMM 0008 SCH6A)

Schedule 6A: Business Immigrants - Self-Employed Persons (IMM 0008 - Schedule 6A)

Who needs to fill out this application form?

This form must be completed by:

• you, as the principal applicant.

Question 1

Write your full last name (surname/family name) as it appears on your passport or on the official documents that you will use to obtain your passport.

Write all of your given names (first, second or more) as they appear on your passport or official documents. Do not use initials.

Question 2

Write your date of birth.

Question 3

Language

Check the appropriate box to indicate in which of Canada’s official languages, English or French, you are able to most comfortably express yourself.

Proceed by checking the box to indicate your second official language.

One of Canada’s objectives with respect to immigration is to support and assist the development of minority language communities in Canada. Your answer will help us to determine in which official language, you are most likely to request government services (for example in healthcare or education).

Question 4

Language (continued)

Unless you have taken an approved test or tests to assess your proficiency in English or French, you should not submit an application.

For this reason, your answer to this question should be “yes”. If you answer “no”, and you do not submit the results of the assessment of your official language proficiency, your application will be returned to you as incomplete.

For more information. See: “Ability in English and/or French” to help you determine your ability in English and French.

Question 5

Indicate the foreign currency and the exchange rate used in providing financial information.

Question 6A

Note: This section is to be completed by self-employed persons class applicants.

Your intended occupation in Canada

Please indicate the title of your intended occupation in Canada

Question 6B

Note: This section is to be completed by self-employed persons class applicants.

National Occupation Classification number (NOC)

Please indicate the number of your National Occupation Classification (NOC). For more information and to find this number please visit: Find your job title, code and skill type. Find your four digit NOC number and enter it on section 6.1 of the Schedule 6A form.

Question 7

Note: This section is to be completed by self-employed persons class applicants.

Study in Canada

If applicable, check the box to indicate whether you or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have completed a program of full-time study (of at least two years) at a post-secondary institution in Canada in the past.

Question 8

Note: This section is to be completed by self-employed persons class applicants.

Work in Canada

If applicable, check the box to indicate whether you or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have worked full-time in Canada in the past.

Note: Provide evidence that you have worked in full-time in Canada.

Question 9

Note: This section is to be completed by self-employed persons class applicants.

Check the box to indicate whether you or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have a relative living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. If Yes, check the appropriate box to indicate the relationship to you or your spouse or common-law partner.

Question 10

Note: This section is to be completed by self-employed persons class applicants.

Intended occupation

Describe in writing the occupation in which you intend to be self-employed. Provide details of the location and your anticipated investment (if applicable).