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Canada is ending its Start-Up Visa program by Dec. 31, 2025, replacing it with a stricter entrepreneur pilot in 2026.
Canada is ending its Start-Up Visa program, stopping new applications and work permit approvals effective immediately, with a full closure to new entrants by December 31, 2025.
Only those already in Canada with valid work permits can apply for extensions, and applicants with 2025 commitment certificates from designated organizations may still apply by June 30, 2026.
The Self-Employed Persons Program remains suspended.
A new, more selective entrepreneur pilot program will launch in 2026 to prioritize founders with stronger business models and greater economic potential, aligning with Canada’s 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan.
Canadá pondrá fin a su programa Start-Up Visa para el 31 de diciembre de 2025, reemplazándolo con un programa piloto para emprendedores más estricto en 2026.