The Canada Start Up Visa offers permanent residence to entrepreneurs backed by a designated organisation, and it has been open to applicants from most countries including Brazil. The programme is now paused for new entrants, so the current position matters.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The Canada Start Up Visa was open to applicants from most countries, and Brazilian nationals were eligible. Nationality is not the barrier here. The barrier is that IRCC paused the programme for new entrants from January 2026, so a fresh application backed by a new commitment certificate is not currently possible.
Holders of a valid 2025 commitment certificate were directed to apply by June 30 2026. If you do not already hold a certificate, confirm the current position and any successor programme with the official authority before making plans.
The route required a qualifying business, support from a designated Canadian organisation such as a venture capital fund, an angel investor group or a business incubator, a minimum language level and settlement funds. Designated organisations were limited in how many applications they could support.
With the programme paused for new entrants, these routes are not open to fresh applicants at present. A targeted entrepreneur pilot was announced for later, with fewer places. Confirm what is open now with the official authority.
Processing for permanent residence under the Start Up Visa has historically taken a long time, and the pause changes the picture for anyone without a certificate. Do not rely on older timelines. Confirm the current status and any deadlines with the official authority.
Because the programme is paused for new entrants, treat any cost planning as provisional. Historically applicants needed proof of settlement funds and met government processing fees, alongside professional help. Confirm the current requirements with the official authority.
We do not name or recommend firms. If a successor pilot opens, you can use Get Matched to compare vetted advisors, and agree a written scope and fee first.
| Item | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New applications | Paused from January 2026 | New commitment certificates not accepted after end of 2025 |
| Existing 2025 certificate holders | Were directed to apply by June 30 2026 | Confirm the current deadline with the official authority |
| Settlement funds | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by IRCC and updated periodically |
| Successor programme | A new entrepreneur pilot was planned | Fewer places, confirm details with the official authority |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Not as a new applicant. IRCC paused the programme for new entrants from January 2026 and stopped accepting new commitment certificates after the end of 2025. Confirm the current position with the official authority.
They were directed to apply by June 30 2026. Confirm the current deadline and process with the official authority.
A targeted entrepreneur pilot with fewer places was announced for later. Confirm what is open now and its rules with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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