The Self Employed Class is geared towards applicants who have relevant self-employment experience as well as the intention and the ability to create their own employment and make a significant contribution to the cultural, artistic or athletic life of Canada, or to create their own employment by purchasing and managing a farm in Canada.

Relevant Experience is defined as:

• at least two years’ experience of participation in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level;
• at least two years’ experience of self-employment in cultural activities of athletics; or
• at least two years of farm management experience