Form – SUV Application

Thank you for your interest in joining North Forge’s Startup Visa Program. We are excited to invite you to complete this phase of our application process.

If you have any questions, please contact suv@northforge.ca for assistance.

Step 1 of 5 - Pre-Application Checklist

Pre-Application Checklist

Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the Startup Visa program through North Forge Technology Exchange. We are excited to review your application and consider you for this opportunity.

Before proceeding to the application form, please carefully review the following pre application checklist. This is to ensure that you meet all the requirements and that your application is complete. Please ensure that all of the answers are "YES" before proceeding.

If you answered "NO" to any of the following questions, you may not meet the minimum requirements to apply for the Startup Visa program. In such cases, we encourage you to review the eligibility criteria again and consider applying in the future when you meet all the requirements.

Checklist

Is your business idea innovative and in the tech industry?

Will your business create jobs for Canadians?

Is your business scalable globally?

Does the business have 1-5 founders?

Do all applying founders have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark score of 5 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking as per IRCC? (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/start-visa/language-testing.html)

Are you planning to start your business in any province other than Quebec?

Are you able to provide proof of settlement funds for each applying founder as per IRCC? (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/start-visa/eligibility.html#money)

Are you able to provide proof of funds to fully support your business in Canada?

Do all applying founders together own at least 51% of the company’s shares?

Does each applying founder own at least 10% of the company’s shares individually?

Are all applying founders self-declaring that they don’t have any criminality records in countries that they have lived in?

Are all applying founders able to declare any previous immigration refusals to the IRCC?

If you are applying from inside Canada, can you provide proof of a valid immigration Status? [No proof needed if applying from outside Canada]

Disclaimer:

I hereby declare that I meet all the minimum requirements as stated above, and I take full responsibility for any consequences that may arise if I fail to meet any of the requirements mentioned.

Section 1: About You

Applicant Name*

Given Name(s) (as per passport) Family Name (as per passport)

Date of Birth*

Day

Month

Year

Country of Birth*

Please list the passports or citizenships you hold:*

In which country do you currently live?*

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone Number*

Email Address*

We'd like to use the most respectful language when addressing you. What are your preferred pronouns?*

She / Her / Hers

He / Him / His

They / Them / Theirs

Other

Prefer not to answer

Which of the following best represents your racial or ethnic heritage?*

Black (African, Caribbean, North American, Black British)

Hispanic or Latin American (Mexico, Central America, South America)

Middle Eastern or North African

South Asian (Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Indian, Nepali, Sri Lankan)

East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)

Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, Inuit, Native American, Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander, Maori)

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Filipino, Indonesian, Laotian, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Vietnamese)

White (European North American, Pakeha)

Prefer not to say

Which of Canada's official languages can you speak? Please provide your proficiency in those langauges on a scale of 1-5 (5 being most proficient).*

Please include a link to your LinkedIn profile*

Please include your title/role in the company*

Please provide a breakdown of ownership in your company.*

E.g. "Main applicant owns 40% of the company", etc.

Is there a 2nd Applicant?*

Yes

Section 1a: About Your Team

Please fill out the details for Applicant #2 of your company.

Applicant Name*

Given Name(s) (as per passport) Family Name (as per passport)

Date of Birth*

Day

Month

Year

Country of Birth*

Please list the passports or citizenships you hold:*

In which country do you currently live?*

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone Number*

Email Address*

We'd like to use the most respectful language when addressing you. What are your preferred pronouns?*

She / Her / Hers

He / Him / His

They / Them / Theirs

Other

Prefer not to answer

Which of the following best represents your racial or ethnic heritage?*

Black (African, Caribbean, North American, Black British)

Hispanic or Latin American (Mexico, Central America, South America)

Middle Eastern or North African

South Asian (Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Indian, Nepali, Sri Lankan)

East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)

Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, Inuit, Native American, Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander, Maori)

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Filipino, Indonesian, Laotian, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Vietnamese)

White (European North American, Pakeha)

Prefer not to say

Which of Canada's official languages can you speak? Please provide your proficiency in those langauges on a scale of 1-5 (5 being most proficient).*

Please include a link to your LinkedIn profile*

Please include your title/role in the company*

Is there a 3rd Applicant?*

Yes

Section 1b: About Your Team (Continued)

Please fill out the details for Applicant #3 of your company.

Applicant Name*

Given Name(s) (as per passport) Family Name (as per passport)

Date of Birth*

Day

Month

Year

Country of Birth*

Please list the passports or citizenships you hold:*

In which country do you currently live?*

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone Number*

Email Address*

We'd like to use the most respectful language when addressing you. What are your preferred pronouns?*

She / Her / Hers

He / Him / His

They / Them / Theirs

Other

Prefer not to answer

Which of the following best represents your racial or ethnic heritage?*

Black (African, Caribbean, North American, Black British)

Hispanic or Latin American (Mexico, Central America, South America)

Middle Eastern or North African

South Asian (Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Indian, Nepali, Sri Lankan)

East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)

Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, Inuit, Native American, Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander, Maori)

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Filipino, Indonesian, Laotian, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Vietnamese)

White (European North American, Pakeha)

Prefer not to say

Which of Canada's official languages can you speak? Please provide your proficiency in those langauges on a scale of 1-5 (5 being most proficient).*

Please include a link to your LinkedIn profile

Please include your title/role in the company*

Is there a 4th Applicant?*

Yes

Section 1c: About Your Team (Continued)

Please fill out the details for Applicant #4 of your company.

Applicant Name*

Given Name(s) (as per passport) Family Name (as per passport)

Date of Birth*

Day

Month

Year

Country of Birth*

Please list the passports or citizenships you hold:*

In which country do you currently live?*

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone Number*

Email Address*

We'd like to use the most respectful language when addressing you. What are your preferred pronouns?*

She / Her / Hers

He / Him / His

They / Them / Theirs

Other

Prefer not to answer

Which of the following best represents your racial or ethnic heritage?*

Black (African, Caribbean, North American, Black British)

Hispanic or Latin American (Mexico, Central America, South America)

Middle Eastern or North African

South Asian (Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Indian, Nepali, Sri Lankan)

East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)

Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, Inuit, Native American, Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander, Maori)

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Filipino, Indonesian, Laotian, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Vietnamese)

White (European North American, Pakeha)

Prefer not to say

Which of Canada's official languages can you speak? Please provide your proficiency in those langauges on a scale of 1-5 (5 being most proficient).*

Please include a link to your LinkedIn profile

Please include your title/role in the company*

Is there a 5th Applicant?*

Yes

Section 1d: About Your Team (Continued)

Please fill out the details for Applicant #5 of your company.

Applicant Name*

Given Name(s) (as per passport) Family Name (as per passport)

Date of Birth*

Day

Month

Year

Country of Birth*

Please list the passports or citizenships you hold:*

In which country do you currently live?*

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone Number*

Email Address*

We'd like to use the most respectful language when addressing you. What are your preferred pronouns?*

She / Her / Hers

He / Him / His

They / Them / Theirs

Other

Prefer not to answer

Which of the following best represents your racial or ethnic heritage?*

Black (African, Caribbean, North American, Black British)

Hispanic or Latin American (Mexico, Central America, South America)

Middle Eastern or North African

South Asian (Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Indian, Nepali, Sri Lankan)

East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)

Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, Inuit, Native American, Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander, Maori)

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Filipino, Indonesian, Laotian, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Vietnamese)

White (European North American, Pakeha)

Prefer not to say

Which of Canada's official languages can you speak? Please provide your proficiency in those langauges on a scale of 1-5 (5 being most proficient).*

Please include a link to your LinkedIn profile

Please include your title/role in the company*

Section 2: Company Overview

What is the current company name?*

What is your website URL (if applicable)?

Is your business incorporated?*

Yes

Please provide you Business Incorporation Number:

If accepted into the SUV program, when do you plan to incorporate in Canada?*

Business Overview (attach pitch deck in Section 4)*

Progress to date*

Outline your progress to date—list any research and development completed, any sales to date, and the number of current customers and their profile. How many installations, downloads, or subscriptions do you have? Any revenue or profit data?

What is your biggest challenge right now and in the next 12 months? How do you plan to overcome these risks?*

Section 3: Additional Requests

Please upload your 10-15 page pitch deck (mandatory) and business plan (mandatory)*

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pptx, ppt, pdf, Max. file size: 25 MB, Max. files: 2.

*If your files exceed 5MB, please send them to suv@northforge.ca along with your name and your company's name.

Please upload an Excel Sheet outlining your financial forecasts.*

Title your document: "[YOUR COMPANY NAME] Financials - [MAIN APPLICANT NAME]". While a full cashflow is very much appreciated, a pro-forma profit and loss statement will be accepted.
**If you need extra guidance, please watch the following video: Financial Projections Instructions**

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: xls, xlsx, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 2.

Please add a private link to a recorded pitch*

3 min max

Please upload a CV/Resume for each applicant

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, doc, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 5.

*If your files exceed 5MB, please send them to suv@northforge.ca along with your name and your company's name.

Do you have a business consultant?*

Yes

Business Consultant Name:*

Do you have an immigration lawyer or consultant?*

Yes

Immigration Lawyer or Consultant Name:*

Section 4: Disclaimer and Signature

Applicant #1*

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature*

Full Name*

Date*

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Applicant #2*

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature*

Full Name*

Date*

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Applicant #3*

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature*

Full Name*

Date*

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Applicant #4*

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature*

Full Name*

Date*

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Applicant #5*

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature*

Full Name*

Date*

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Comments

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Startup Visa Application

Pre-Application Checklist

Section 1: About You

Section 1a: About Your Team

Section 1b: About Your Team (Continued)

Section 1c: About Your Team (Continued)

Section 1d: About Your Team (Continued)

Section 2: Company Overview

Section 3: Additional Requests

Section 4: Disclaimer and Signature