You receive a work permit issued under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the positions for Owner/Operator programs are for business owners only. They are not intended for individuals receiving shares as part of a compensation package. To qualify as an owner/operator, foreign nationals must demonstrate prior to submitting their application, and for the duration of their employment in Canada:
- they have controlling interest in the business:
- by being the sole proprietor
- by being a majority shareholder (hold a minimum of 50.1% of the shares)
- by providing an official document to confirm that one shareholder has controlling interest
- they cannot be dismissed
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