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No. Intake has been paused and new applications are not being accepted; the pause that began in 2024 has been extended, with no new applications accepted as of 2026.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) paused the Self-Employed Persons Program to work through a large backlog and very long processing times. The pause, first introduced in 2024, was extended so that the program is not taking new applications heading into 2026.
If you are researching this route, treat it as currently closed to new applicants and confirm the live status on the official IRCC page before making any plans. IRCC has signalled it intends to develop a new, more targeted pilot for immigrant entrepreneurs, with details expected in 2026.
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