BUSINESS IMMIGRATION CANADA:

Canada offers a variety of Entrepreneur and investor immigration programs. Some programs directly lead to Permanent Residence (PR) while others lead to PR through an initial Work Permit. Navigating throughg these different programs is quite confusing due to different eligibility requirements of each program and the legal requirements. 

We strongly advise you to book a consultation meeting with us and explore the appropriate route to your Canadian Permanent Residence. 

For your information, here below is a brief of various Investor and Entrepreneur  programs Canada offers:

1. QUEBEC INVESTOR IMMIGRATION PROGRAM:

   • Canadian Permanent Residence for Principal Applicant, spouse and dependent Children (under 22) leading to Canadian Citizenship upon meeting the Physical presence requriement (1095 days as PR or 730 days as PR & 730 days TR)
   •  Processing Time: 3+ years (Applicant and family receive Work and study permits to come to Canada and start living here with all benefits of FREE education, health benefits, etc)
   • Eligibility:
     • Experience: Two years Management experience in last five years
     • Net Worth: Have Net worth of at least C$ 2 Million.
     • Education: High School graduate (Grade 12)
     • French Lnguage PRoficiency: Level 7 of Quebec scale of French Proficiency (B2 on CEFR)
     • Investment: C$1 million for a term of 5 years (Guaranteed by Government of Quebec) -Refundable without any interest
     • Financial Contribution: C$200,000 (Non-refundbale)
     • Stay in Quebec: Upon issuance of Work permit of 24 months, must stay in Canada for 12 months

2. START UP VISA  (SUV) PROGRAM

   • SUV is for Immigratn entrepreneurs who have skills and potential to build a vusiness in Canada that is:
     • Innovative
     • Createt jobs for Canadians
     • Can compete on global scale
   • Eligibility: 
     • Education: No Requirement
     • Age: No Restriction
     • IELTS: CLB 5
   • Process: 
     • Pitch your qualifying start up to a designated organization and get their support
     • Meet the language requirements
     • Submitt PR Application
     • Apply for Work Permit to establish your business in Canada

3. SELF EMPLOYED PROGRAM (Currently Paused until January 2027)

   • Have relevant experience
   • be willing and able to be self employed
     • Education
     • Age
     • Experience
     • English/French language ability
     • Adaptability 
   • Meet program requirements
   • meet medical, security and other conditions 

4. BRITISH COLUMBIA ENTREPRENEUR IMMIGRATION PROGRAM

   1. Base Stream

      • Business: Initiate a new business or buy and improve an nexisting business
      • Personal Net worth: $600,000
      • Business Management / Management Experience:  2 years in last 5 years
      •  English / French Language Proficiency: CLB 4
      • Investment: $250,000
      • Registration fee: $300
      • Application fee: $3500
      • Process

        • Process

          1. Prepare a business proposal
          2. Register your proposal with the BC PNP
          3. Get a work permit
          4. Build your business
          5. BC PNP nomination
          6. Permanent Residence
   2. Regional Stream
      •  Business: Establish an eligible new business aligned with the priorities of the referring community
      • Personal Net worth: $300,000
      • Business Management / Management Experience:  2 years in last 5 years
      •  English / French Language Proficiency: CLB 4
      • Investment: $100,000
      • Registration fee: $300
      • Application fee: $3500
      • Process

        • Process

          • Exploratory visit of British Columbia
          • Discuss business proposal with BC PNP
          • Register your proposal with the BC PNP
          • Get a work permit
          • Build your business
          • BC PNP nomination
          • Permanent Residence
   3. Strategic Projects
      •  Business: Identify strategic investment opportunities in BC to establish operations that are integral to the growth and expansion of their core business. Foreign corporation will permanently transfer key staff to the Canadia office.
      • Investment: $500,000
      • Establish a new or purchase and expand an eligible business in BC
      • Process
        • Exploratory visit of British Columbia
        • Discuss business proposal with BC PNP
        • Register your proposal with the BC PNP
        • Receive an ITA
        • Apply to BC PNP 
        • Sign Performance Agreement
        • Work Permit
        • Business Establishment & Nomination
        • Apply for Permanent Residence  

5. ALBERTA ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM

   • Rural Entrepreneur Stream
     • Experience: 3 years business Owner/Manager exerience or 4 years in last 10 yearrs as Senior  Business Manager
     • Education : Grade 12 and above
     • Language: CLB 4
     • Net Worth: $300,000
     • Investment: $100,000
     • Age: 21-49
     • Spouse Qualification: Grade 12 or higher
     •  Process:
       • Exploratory visit
       •  Submit EOI
       • Full application upon receiving ITA
       • Work Permit
       • Establish your business
       • Apply for PR

6. MANITOBA ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM

   • Business Experience: 3 years in last 5 years as Business owner or Business Manager
   • Language: CLB 5
   • Education: Grade 12 or Above
   • Net Worth: $500,000
   • Investment Required: $250,000 in Winnipeg Metropolitan region or $150,000 outside Winnipeg Metropolitan region

7. NOVA SCOTIA 

   • Net worth: $600,000 or $400,000(Outside Halifax Regional Municipality-HRM)

   •  Investment: $150,000 ($100,000 outside HRM)

   • 3 years Business owner /  management or 5 years senior Manager  experience
   • Language: CLB 5
   • Process:
     • Submit an EOI
     • Submit full application upon receiving an ITA
     • Apply for Work permit
     • Establish your business
     • Apply for nomination
     • Apply for PR