Comprehensive practitioner analysis of structuring Canadian business acquisitions under C11 work permits in 2026. Review share vs asset purchases, CRA due diligence, and IRCC active management evidentiary standards.

For RCICs and lawyers: how to evidence active management on C11 owner-operator files beyond share ownership, with an exhibit map, file patterns, and extension-ready controls.

C11 owner-operator work permit 2026: 124-day processing, the three-part significant benefit test, and the business documentation gap that decides files. Not what the rules say.