The Fe deral Self-Employed Worker Program is designed for foreign nationals who are self-employed in cultural activities or athletics and intend to become self-employed in Canada.
To qualify for the Federal Self-Employed Worker Program you must have:
- taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level
- been self-employed in cultural activities or athletics, or
The following selection factors are also taken into account:
- your education
- your age
- yourknowledge of English or French
- your adaptability
Professional Occupations in Art and Culture
- Librarians
- Conservators and curators
- Archivists
- Authors and writers
- Editors
- Journalists
- Translators, terminologists and interpreters
- Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
- Conductors, composers and arrangers
- Musicians and singers
- Dancers
- Actors and comedians
- Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
- Library and public archive technicians
- Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries
- Photographers
- Film and video camera operators
- Graphic arts technicians
- Broadcast technicians
- Audio and video recording technicians
- Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
- Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
- Announcers and other broadcasters
- Other performers, n.e.c.
- Graphic designers and illustrators
- Interior designers and interior decorators
- Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
- Artisans and craftspersons
- Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products
Sports activities
- Athletes
- Coaches
- Sports officials and referees
- Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
