The Canada Start Up Visa offered permanent residence to entrepreneurs backed by a designated organisation. New applications are no longer being accepted, so British nationals cannot start a fresh application at this time.
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.
When the programme was open, British nationals could apply on the same terms as other foreign nationals. Nationality was not a barrier. The route required support from a designated organisation, language ability and settlement funds.
Because new applications are paused, this section is for context only.
The programme required a letter of support from a designated venture capital fund, angel investor group or business incubator. The applicant and the designated organisation together had to hold more than half of the voting rights in the business.
With the intake closed to new applicants, there is no current timeline to publish for fresh applications. Anyone already in the system should confirm their position with the official authority.
Designated organisations set their own investment levels. A designated venture capital fund had to invest at least CAD 200,000, an angel investor group at least CAD 75,000, and incubators accepted entrepreneurs without a set investment. Applicants also needed proof of settlement funds.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Closed to new applicants | No new applications since 19 December 2025 |
| Venture capital investment | CAD 200,000 | Minimum from a designated venture capital fund when open |
| Angel investment | CAD 75,000 | Minimum from a designated angel investor group when open |
| Incubator route | No set investment | Acceptance into a designated incubator programme |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
No. New applications stopped on 19 December 2025. Only people who already held a valid 2025 commitment certificate could file, and that window closed on 30 June 2026. Check the official authority for the current position.
The intake is paused rather than formally abolished. Future policy may change. Rely only on the official authority for the current status.
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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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