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Self Employed Category

To be eligible under the self-employed category people must

  • Have relevant experience in cultural or athletics and
  • Be willing to make significant contribution to the cultural and athletics in Canada

Eligibility

  • Must have self-employed experience in at least 2 years in the last 5 years or
  • Must have taken part in cultural or athletics at a world class level

Candidates are assessed on the following factors and must score a minimum of 35 points out of a 100 to be able to apply under the self-employed persons category

  • Experience
  • Education
  • Age
  • Language Abilities
  • Adaptability

The following professions are eligible to apply under the Self-Employed persons category

Professional Occupations in Art and Culture

5111Librarians
5112Conservators and Curators
5113Archivists
5121Authors and Writers
5122Editors
5123Journalists
5124Professional Occupations in Public Relations and Communications
5125Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters
5131Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations
5132Conductors, Composers and Arrangers
5133Musicians and Singers
5134Dancers
5135Actors and Comedians
5136Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists

Technical and Skilled Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

5211Library and Archive Technicians and Assistants
5212Technical Occupations Related to Museums and Art Galleries
5221Photographers
5222Film and Video Camera Operators
5223Graphic Arts Technicians
5224Broadcast Technicians
5225Audio and Video Recording Technicians
5226Other Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts
5227Support Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts
5231Announcers and Other Broadcasters
5232Other Performers
5241Graphic Designers and Illustrators
5242Interior Designers
5243Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers
5244Artisans and Craftspersons
5245Patternmakers – Textile, Leather and Fur Products
5251Athletes
5252Coaches
5253Sports Officials and Referees
5254Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation, Sport and Fitness

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