Your experience is relevant if you have:

  • Taken part in cultural activities or athletics at a world-class level or
  • Been a self-employed person in cultural activities or athletics

Definitions

Relevant experience for a self-employed person means at least two years of experience.

It must be during the period starting 5 years before the day you apply and ending on the day, IRCC decides on your application.

At a minimum, your experience must be:

  • For cultural activities:
    1. 2 one-year periods being self-employed in cultural activities, or
    2. 2 one-year periods participating at a world-class level in cultural activities, or
    3. A combination of a one-year period described in (a), and a one-year period described in (b)
  • For athletics:
    1. 2 one-year periods being self-employed in athletics, or
    2. 2 one-year periods participating at a world class level in athletics, or
    3. A combination of a one-year period described in (a) above, and a one-year period described in (b) above