Entrepreneur Immigration

Each province will encourage entrepreneurs to buy or create businesses and businesses locally, and give them the opportunity to be nominated by the province for immigration purposes. The policies and requirements of various provinces are slightly different. Some provinces require the creation of full-time jobs, some provinces can get the Permanent Residency in one step, and some provinces require that they first come to Canada through a work visa to operate and meet the contract expectation with the government, so that to Issue a provincial nomination and candidate could apply for the Permanent Residency.

1. BC Entrepreneur Programs

• Have net worth of CAD $600,000
• Demonstrate business and/or management experience
• Create a new business or acquire and improve an existing business
• Invest CAD$200,000 in a business in BC
• Create at least one new full-time job for Canadian citizen or permanent resident in the business

2. BC Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program

• minimum of $100,000 in eligible business investments
• minimum personal net worth of $300,000
• minimum of 51% ownership
• minimum of 1 new job created
• the exploratory visit

3. Manitoba Entrepreneur Program

• Have a minimum verifiable personal net worth of CDN $500,000;
•  have a minimum three years of successful business ownership and management experience or a minimum three years of executive-level experience as senior manager of a business; and
• score a minimum of 60 points in the Adaptability Assessment Matrix.
• Minimum Investment of $250,000 and $150,000 according to the location.

4. Nova Scotia 

• have a net worth of at least $600,000 CAD;
• be able to invest at least $150,000 CAD of your own money to establish a business in Nova Scotia;
• have at least 3 years’ experience actively managing and owning a business (1/3 ownership minimum) OR more than 5 years’ experience in a senior business management role;
• have a score of at least 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English or French;

5. Saskatchewan  Entrepreneur Program

• Have $500,000 (CAD) at minimum in Net Business and Personal Assets;
• Have a minimum of three years of relevant business management or entrepreneurial experience gained in the past ten years; and,
• Intend to invest a minimum of $300,000 (CAD) in Regina and Saskatoon or a minimum of $200,000 (CAD) in all other Saskatchewan communities

6. Ontario Entrepreneur Program

• At least 24 months of full-time business experience in the last 60 months.
• Have a minimum net worth of $800,000 or $400,000, and make a minimum personal investment of $600,000 or $200,000,  according to the area in the GTA or outside of GTA.
• Create at least two permanent full-time jobs

Stage 1: Preliminary Assessment

Programs vary from province to province.  Please contact us for a full and confidential personal assessment, so that we could prepare a personalized report based on your past professional experiences and your plans.

Stage 2: Prepare materials and submit application

Stage 3: *Depending on different programs, this procedure differs. Provincial Nomination.

Stage 4: Permanent Residency