r. 88 Definitions

(1)The definitions in this subsection apply in this Division. agent[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] allocation period[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] approved fund[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] business experience[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] debt obligation[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] entrepreneur[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] entrepreneur selected by a province[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] former Regulations has the same meaning as in subsection 316(1). (ancient règlement) full-time job equivalent[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] fund[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] investment[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] investor[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] investor selected by a province[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] language skill area means speaking, oral comprehension, reading or writing. (habileté langagière) minimum net worth[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] net assets[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] net income[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] net worth[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] percentage of equity[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] provincial allocation[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] qualifying business[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] qualifying Canadian business[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] relevant experience, in respect of

• (a)a self-employed person, other than a self-employed person selected by a province, means a minimum of two years of experience, during the period beginning five years before the date of application for a permanent resident visa and ending on the day a determination is made in respect of the application, consisting of
• (i)in respect of cultural activities,
• (A)two one-year periods of experience in self-employment in cultural activities,
• (B)two one-year periods of experience in participation at a world class level in cultural activities, or
• (C)a combination of a one-year period of experience described in clause (A) and a one-year period of experience described in clause (B),
• (ii)in respect of athletics,
• (A)two one-year periods of experience in self-employment in athletics,
• (B)two one-year periods of experience in participation at a world class level in athletics, or
• (C)a combination of a one-year period of experience described in clause (A) and a one-year period of experience described in clause (B), and
• (iii)in respect of the purchase and management of a farm, two one-year periods of experience in the management of a farm; and
• (b)a self-employed person selected by a province, has the meaning provided by the laws of the province. (expérience utile) self-employed person means a foreign national who has relevant experience and has the intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada and to make a significant contribution to specified economic activities in Canada. (travailleur autonome) self-employed person selected by a province[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4] specified economic activities, in respect of
• (a)a self-employed person, other than a self-employed person selected by a province, means cultural activities, athletics or the purchase and management of a farm; and
• (b)a self-employed person selected by a province, has the meaning provided by the laws of the province. (activités économiques déterminées)

(2) and (3)[Repealed, SOR/2016-316, s. 4]