A practitioner-grade B2B analysis for RCICs and immigration lawyers examining IRCC's commercial viability standards, significant benefit adjudication, and financial modeling requirements under the C11 owner-operator stream in 2026.

The C11 work permit is Canada's most powerful LMIA-exempt route for foreign entrepreneurs — but the significant benefit test demands more than a business idea. This guide covers what IRCC actually evaluates, what a compliant business plan must include, and where files consistently fall short in 2026.