The Maple leaf is proudly represented in the middle of our Canadian flag, but did you know that one of the most unique tendencies of maple trees is their ability to drop their leaves when the climate cools? By dropping their leaves, maple trees conserve energy to bare through the infamous Canadian winters. In the same way, we created the Maple Program to help Startup Visa applicants acclimate and navigate through all the challenges moving your business and family to Canada can bring.
In particular, we are looking to work with Artificial Intelligence, VR/AR/MR, Blockchain, Financial Services, Data Science, Quantum Computing, Health Tech, and Cyber Security companies, although you may still apply if you do not fit in one of those categories.
The Maple Program is designed to help companies prepare for a move to Canada and provide support services once in Canada. It is recommended that companies looking to receive a support letter through Launch Academy for the Startup Visa program sign up for the Maple Program. Companies that have secured a support letter from a Start-up Visa Designated organization other than Launch Academy are still eligible to apply for the MAPLE Program and take advantage of the services and support provided in the program.
The program is broken up into two stages, over an aggregate span of approximately six months. Accepted applicants and their core team members are immediately eligible to apply for Startup Visa Working Visas, and Permanent Residency applications have an estimated processing time of 6 months.