Canada Entrepreneur Immigration

Canada one of the perfect economies in the world for starting a business, attracting large number of business people from across the globe.

Someone looking to immigrate to Canada as an entrepreneur there are certain streams there you can apply.

Start-up Visa Program

Do you have a Innovative idea? Canada giving you an opportunityto associate with the private sector organizations in Canada, and these organizations can fund your Start-ups if they are convinced in your ideas and expertise, so you can build innovative companies in Canada, through this Start-up Visas program eligible entrepreneurs can may get Canadian permanent residency.

Quebec Entrepreneur Program

This stream helping the Individuals to get Canada permanent residency if they have enough fund, knowledge in Agricultural, commercial or industrial business. You have to acquire or create company in the said sectors.

Provincial Entrepreneur Programs

Canadian provinces have multiple Provincial Nominee programs for entrepreneurs,If you are eligible you can choose that streams and can settle in that particular province.

Canada Self-Employed Immigration

Canadian government and province of Quebec, giving multiple immigration programs for individuals who are self-employed in particular domain.

Federal Self-Employed Persons Program

Self-Employed people with strong experience and talent in agricultural, artistic, or athletic may apply this program. You should prove that you can successfully self-employed in Canada and provide a value to the Canadiansociety with your talent and experience.

Quebec Self-Employed Category

The province Quebec Self-Employed category immigration was looking the eligible individuals to come and settle in Quebec if they can setupa own trade or with their own profession.

The Entrepreneur Start-Up Immigration Visa Program

The Entrepreneur Start-Up Immigration Visa Program

Eligibility Requirements

• You need to meet minimum language requirements in English or French (CLB 5 in all abilities);
• You need enough funds to settle in Canada;
• You have to plan to settle in a province other than the Province of Quebec;
• You have to passall Canadian security and medical clearances;
• Your business must fund and supported through a designated organization; and
• Your businessmust meet ownership requirements.

No more than five foreign nationals may apply for permanent residence as part of the same business venture under the Start-Up Visa Program.

Details about the Investment

There are few designated organizations under venture capital funds, angel investor groups, and business incubator authorizedto participate in the Start-Up Visa program.

Applicants need to secure the required investments from this organizations for their start-up, if you are attracting the capital fund from venture capital fund the minimum investment should be $ 200,000, if it from an agnel investor group it should be minimum $75,000.

Applicants not required to secure any funding from a business incubator. However, applicants should be accepted into a Canadian business incubator program.

Applicants not need to invest funds from their own pocket, even their Canadian start-up is unsuccessful, you will be granted permanent residence through this program will retain their permanent resident status.

Proof of Commitment –

Letter of Support and Commitment Certificate

Applicants need to receive a letter of support from the approved investor organization, so you have to convince the interested organizationsto invest your start-up, the investor organization have to provide a Commitment Certificate to Citizenship and Immigration Canada and it must send directly with all details of the agreement.

When the time you are applying the permanent residence, you have to submit the Letter of support from the investment organization.

Multiple Organization Supports

Applicants may attract support from multiple approved organizations, commonly called as syndication, in this case all entities should be identified and together they have to provide single Commitment Certificate to IRCC and one Letter of Support will be provided to the applicant.

minimum total investment amount that must be invested in that business is $75,000.

Peer Review Process

There is a third Eye to protect this pilot program againstfraud, multiple associations designated by Canadian Government will check the deals between the investment organizations and foreign national entrepreneurs are legitimate. The investment organization have to do proper investigations as per the industry standards.

In a year 2,750 applications are only processed; the duration of the program Is limited to five years. If this pilot program proves successful, the Canadian Government may choose to establish the Start-Up Visa Program permanently before the end of the five-year period.

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program

Program Details	Quebec Immigrant Investor Program - The Investor Program has been suspended until April 1, 2021,
You need a minimum Net Worth	CAD $2,000,000
You need a Minimum Investment	CAD $1,200,000 risk-free through an approved financial intermediary or by financing that investment.
Work Experience requirement	You need at least2 years of business management experience in the last 5 years prior to the submission of an application in a specific area like agricultural, commercial, or industrial, OR management experience in a governmental or international organization) and in a position defined as full-time.

You not required any managerial role toapply, you need to obtain Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) before PR, and may you have to attend the interview as a part of the process.

Quebec Entrepreneur Program

Program Details	Quebec Entrepreneur Program — A new application intake period began on November 1, 2019, and is scheduled to run until September 30, 2020.
You need a minimum Net Worth*	CAD $900,000 of financial resources.
Business ownership/operation* requirements	You need to holds and controls, alone or with the accompanying spouse or common-law partner at least 25% of the equity of the enterprise he or she creates or at least 51% of the equity of the enterprise he or she acquires.
Start-up deposit* requirements	CAD $300,000 for a business in the metropolitan area of Montreal or CAD $200,000 for a business outside the metropolitan area of Montreal.
You need to meet other eligibilityparameters like, experience in managerial role, secondary school general diploma level of education etc

* The above requirement applies only to Component Two of the Entrepreneur program.

Quebec Self-Employed Worker Program

Program Details	Quebec Self-Employed Worker Program — Application intake period from November 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020.
Minimum Net Worth Requirements	CAD $100,000
Minimum Investment requirements	Not required
Experience requirements	You need at least 2 years of self-employed experience in the profession or trade the applicant intends to practice in Quebec
Start-up deposit requirements	Register a start-up deposit of minimum CAD $50,000 at a local financial institution if based in the metropolitan area of Montreal or at least CAD $25,000 if based outside of Montreal.
You need to meet other eligibilityparameters like, experience in managerial role, secondary school general diploma level of education etc. you may need to attend an interview part of the process.

Federal Start-Up Visa Program

Program	Start-Up Visa Program
Minimum Net Worth	N/A
Minimum Investment	CAD $200,000 if the investment comes from a designated Canadian venture capital fund or designated incubators OR CAD $75,000 if it comes from a designated Canadian angel investor group
You need to meet other eligibilityparameters like, experience in managerial role, obtain support from a designated organization and need a Letter of Support, you need a proof of enough fund for support yourself and your family.

Federal Self-Employed Persons Program

Program Details	Self-Employed Person Program
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	N/A
Requirements of Minimum Investment	Not required
Required Experience	You need a minimum 2 years of relevant cultural or athletic experience in the last 5 years
You need to meet other eligibilityparameters like English/ French skills and relevant work experience in a designated job. You need enough funds to support yourself and your family for a minimum one year in Canada. You must meet 35 point out 100 as per the point system.

Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Stream

Program	Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Stream
Minimum Net Worth - Requirements	CAD $500,000
Minimum Investment - Requirements	CAD $500,000 in a primary production farming business
Experience- Requirements	Farm management experience in an existing farm business
You need to meet other eligibilityparameters like, experience in managerial role, obtain finance from aauthorized financial institution for your Albert farming business. For this stream you have to attend an Interview as part of the process.

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) — Entrepreneur Immigration Stream

Program	BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration
Minimum Net WorthRequirements	CAD $600,000
Minimum Investment Requirements	You need at least CAD $200,000 OR CAD $400,000 if proposing a Key Employee
Experience Requirements	You need 3 + years of business ownership or management experience OR 4 + years of senior management experience OR 1+ year of business ownership & management experience and 2+ years of senior management experience within the past 10 years.
You need experience in managerial role, at least create a full time job for a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident with your business.

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) — Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot

Program	BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot (launched on March 14, 2019)
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $300,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	CAD $100,000
Experience requirements	3 + years of business ownership or management experience OR 4 + years of senior management experience OR 1+ year of business ownership & management experience and 2+ years of senior management experience within the last 10 years.
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a strong business plan, during the process anexploratory visit is good and you need a community referral need to register; Must create at least one permanent, full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program — Business Investor Stream (Entrepreneur Pathway)

Program Details	Manitoba Business Investor Stream — Entrepreneur Pathway
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $300,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	You need CAD $250,000 for businesses in the Manitoba Capital Region. OR CAD $150,000 if a business is outside of the Manitoba Capital Region AND should be made in an eligible business AND should create or maintain at least one job for a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident in Manitoba (excluding owners of the business and/or their close relatives).
Experience Requirements	Business ownership and management experience or executive-level experience in 3 of the past 5 years. AND Business owners are given higher points in comparison to senior managers. AND Business owners must have at least 33 1/3% ownership to qualify for points.
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a strong business plan, during the process anexploratoryvisit and an interview should be passed. You need to get 60+ points on assessment grid.

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program — Business Investor Stream (Farm Investor Pathway)

Program Details	Manitoba Business Investor Stream — Farm Investor Pathway
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $500,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	You need CAD $300,000 tangible assets to establish a farming business in rural Manitoba AND investments in a farm business operated primarily for the purposes of deriving passive investment income or speculative purposes are not eligible.
Experience Requirements	You need at least a three years of farm business management or farm ownership and operation experience supported and need to submit document proof.
Refundable Deposit	CAD $75,000
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a good business plan, during the process aexploratory visit and an interview should be passed.

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) — Entrepreneurial Stream

Program Details	New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) — Entrepreneurial Stream
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $600,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	CAD $250,000
Experience Requirements	3 out of 5 years or more in owning a business OR 5 out of 5 years or more in a senior business management role
Refundable Deposit	CAD $100,000
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a business plan briefing how your business good to the province economically, during the process an exploratory visit and an interview should be passed. Your age should be between 22-55 years, you need a language skill at least CLB 5 in English or French, in all 4 modules.

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) — Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream

Program Details	New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) — Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	N/A
Requirements of Minimum Investment	You need 100% ownership of the equity of the eligible business
Experience Requirements	6 or more years in the last 10 years in NOC O, A or B OR 1-5 years in the last 10 years in the NOC O, A or B
You need experience in managerial role, may ask to submit a business plan briefing how your business good to the province economically, during the process an interview should be passed. Your age should be between 22-40, you need language skills at least CLB 7 in English or French in four modules, you need a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit.

Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) — Entrepreneur Stream

Program Details	Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) — Entrepreneur Stream
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $600,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	CAD $150,000
Experience Requirements	You need minimum 3 years of business ownership experience including 33.3% ownership in the last 10 years OR +5 years as senior manager in the last 10 years
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a good business plan, during the process anexploratory visit and an interview should be passed. You have to submit an expression of interest ( EOI ), at least CLB 5 in English / French language skills , may need to meet other business criteria.

Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) — International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream

Program Details	Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) — International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	N/A
Requirements of Minimum Investment	You need 100% ownership of the equity of the eligible business
Experience Requirements	You need minimum 1 continuous year of business ownership experience in Nova Scotia prior to EOI submission. You need to Complete a degree with minimum 2 years' duration at a university/college in Nova Scotia.
You need experience in managerial role, during the process aexploratory visit and an interview should be passed. Your businessshould meet additional criteria, you need language skills at least English/French minimum CLB 7.

Northwest Territories Nominee Program — Entrepreneur Business Stream

Program Details	Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) — Entrepreneur Business Stream
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	For businesses in Yellowknife: CAD $500,000 OR for businesses outside Yellowknife: CAD $250,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	In Yellowknife: CAD $300,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR outside Yellowknife: CAD $150,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR CAD $1,000,000 investment
Refundable Deposit	CAD $75,000
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a good business plan, during the process anexploratory visit and an interview should be passed. You need CLB 4 in English or French, your business should give benefits for the Northwest Territories in terms of job creation for local residents.

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Corporate Stream

Program Details	Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Corporate Stream (terminated)
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	None
Requirements of Minimum Investment	CAD $5,000,000 OR CAD $10,000,000 if the proposed business is a land development or a leasehold company
Experience Requirements	The international corporation must have been established for at least 36 months at the time of application
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a good business plan, during the process aexploratory visit may require and an interview should be passed. Need to create at least 5 new jobs for Canadian citizen or permanent resident per key staff members looking nomination.

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Entrepreneur Stream

Program Details	Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Entrepreneur Stream
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	For businesses in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA): CAD $800,000 OR for businesses outside the GTA: CAD $400,000 OR for businesses in the ICT/Digital Communications sector (regardless of location): CAD $400,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	In the GTA: CAD $600,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business OR Outside the GTA: $200,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business OR In the ICT/Digital Communications sector: $200,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business
Experience Requirements	You need minimum 24 months of full-time business experience in the past five years as business owner or senior manager
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a good business plan, during the process aexploratory visit and interview mayrequire to pass. you have to sign a performance agreement with Ontario as a part of the process, at least CLB 4 language skills is required, your business need to create minimum 2 permanent, full-time jobs for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident.

Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) - Work Permit Stream

Program Details	Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) - Work Permit Stream
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $600,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	N/A
Experience Requirements	Management experience required
Refundable Deposit	CAD $7,500 of $10,000 application fee is refunded if the application is declined or withdrawn.
Experience Requirements	You need minimum 24 months of full-time business experience in the past five years as business owner or senior manager
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a good business plan, during the process a exploratory visit may require and interview need to attend. At least CLB 4 in English or French needed, at least secondary school equivalent education needed and your age between 21 – 59.

Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) - Partial Ownership

Program Details	Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) - Partial Ownership (terminated)
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $600,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	You need CAD $150,000 and own a percentage of equity in an existing business of minimum 1/3 ownership OR $1,000,000 investment
Experience Requirements	Management experience required
Refundable Deposit	CAD $200,000
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a good business plan, during the process aexploratoryvisit required and interview need to attend. You have to submit an investment Agreement, your language skills minimum IELTS 4 required, and have to meet score 50+ points on assessment grid.

Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) — 100% Ownership

Program Details	Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) — 100% Ownership (terminated)
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $600,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	CAD $150,000
Experience Requirements	Management experience required
Refundable Deposit	CAD $200,000
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a good business plan, during the process anexploratory visit may require and interview need to attend. Your age should be between 21-59, minimum CLB 4 in English or French.

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Entrepreneur Category

Program Details	Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Entrepreneur Category
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $500,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	CAD $300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon and minimum 33.3% ownership OR $200,000 in any other Saskatchewan community and minimum 33.3% ownership OR CAD $1,000,000 investment or more
Experience Requirements	You need minimum 3 years' experience as an entrepreneur or managing a business in the past 10 years
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a good business plan, during the process aexploratory visit required and may need to attend an interview. You have to sign a performance agreement,at least create 2+ employments for local residents

Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Farm Owner/Operator Category

Program Details	Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Farm Owner/Operator Category
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $500,000
Requirements of Minimum Investment	N/A
Experience Requirements	You need Farming operation ownership experience
Refundable Deposit	CAD $75,000
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a Farm Establishment Plan (FEP), during the process anexploratory visit required and may need to attend an interview. You have to sign a performance agreement

Yukon Business Nominee Program (YBNP)

Program Details	Yukon Business Nominee Program (YBNP)
Requirements of Minimum Net Worth	CAD $500,000 (including CAD $300,000 in liquid assets)
Requirements of Minimum Investment	You need CAD $300,000 and minimum 1/3 ownership with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident partner
Experience Requirements	You need at least of 3 years entrepreneurial/business management experience & minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
You need experience in managerial role, must submit a good business plan, during the process aexploratory visit recommended, applicants are awarded points for past visitand need to attend an interview. Yourbusiness should be in a strategic sector, as identified by the territory. You need to score 65+ points on the assessment grid.