Originally Posted by Kiopa_Matt

Since you're self-employed, and don't need to enter the Canadian job market, it's going to be easier for you to simply go in as a tourist and stay there forever. Nobody is going to give a shit, and Canada doesn't have exit points, so the government won't even know you overstayed your VISA.

Going through the legal channels will be a bitch, and if you do that, get yourself a good Canadian based immigration lawyer. Expect a bill upwards of $5000.