Business (Entrepreneur) Immigration

 

British Columbia
Net Worth: $600,000 / Investment amount: minimum $200,000
Experience: 3 or more years of management experience or 4 years of senior management experience
Exploratory Trip: recommended strongly
Interview: upon request of BC Government
Deposit: not required
Job Creation: 1 full-time
Language Test: not required, but recommended
Nomination: Operating business required after 18 months to 20 months
Purchase of existing business considered and start-ups

 

British Columbia - Regional Pilot
Net Worth: $300,000 / Investment amount: minimum $100,000
Experience: 3 or more years of management experience or 4 years of senior management experience
Exploratory Trip: required
Interview: upon request of BC Government
Deposit: not required
Job Creation: 1 full-time
Language Test: required CLB 4
Purchase of existing business not applicable business start-ups only

 

Alberta - Farmer Stream Only
Net Worth: $500,000 / Investment amount: minimum $500,000
Experience: Farm management and experience with an existing farm business
Exploratory Trip: Recommended
Interview: Not required
Deposit: Not required
Job Creation: Not required
Language Test: Not required
Nomination: Once approval

 

Saskatchewan
Net Worth: $500,000 / Investment amount: minimum $200,000 (Regina, Saskatoon $300,000)
Experience: 3 or more years of management experience
Exploratory Trip: Required
Interview: Not required
Deposit: Not required
Job Creation: 2 full-time Regina, Saskatoon only
Language Test: Recommend, but required
Nomination: Operating business required for 1 year

 

Manitoba
Net Worth: $500,000 / Investment amount: minimum $150,000 (Winnipeg $250,000)
Experience: 3 or more years of management experience of past 5 years
Exploratory Trip: Required within 1 year at least 5 days to 10 days
Interview: Not required
Deposit: Not required
Job Creation: Not required
Language Test: Required CLB 5
Nomination: Operating business required for 1 year

 

Ontario
Net Worth: $800,000 (Greater Toronto: $1,500,000) / Investment amount: minimum $500,000 (Greater Toronto $1,000,000)
Experience: 3 or more years management experience in the past 5 years
Exploratory Trip: Required within 1 year
Interview: Required in Toronto office
Deposit: Not required
Job Creation: 2 full-time
Language Test: Required CLB 4
Purchase of existing business allowed with conditions
Nomination: Operating business required for 1 year

 

Ontario - Corporate Stream
Net Worth: none / Investment amount: minimum $5,000,000 (Land development $10,000,000)
Experience: 3 or more years of management experience
Exploratory Trip: Recommended
Interview: Required
Deposit: Not required
Job Creation: 5 full-time
Language Test: Not required

 

Quebec
Net Worth: $900,000 / Investment amount: not required, but 51% of equity of enterprise acquires or 25% of creates
Experience: 2 or more years of management experience
Exploratory Trip: Recommended
Interview: Required
Deposit: $200,000 (Greater Montreal: $300,000)
Job Creation: Not required
Language Test: Required

 

Quebec - Investor Program (No business operating condition applied)
Net Worth: $2,000,000 / Investment amount: $1,200,000
Experience: 2 or more years of management experience in the past 5 years
Exploratory Trip: Recommended
Interview: Required
Deposit: Not required
Job Creation: Not required
Language Test: Not required

 

New Brunswick - CLOSED Temporarily
Net Worth: $600,000 / Investment amount: minimum $250,000
Experience: 3 or more years of management experience of past 5 years
Exploratory Trip: Required
Interview: Required
Deposit: $100,000
Job Creation: Not required
Language Test: Required CLB 5
Nomination: Once approval

 

Nova Scotia
Net Worth: $600,000 / Investment amount: minimum $150,000
Experience: 3 or more years of management experience of past 10 years
Exploratory Trip: Required
Interview: Required
Deposit: Not required
Job Creation: Not required
Language Test: Required CLB 5
Nomination: Operating business required after 1 year

 

Prince Edward Island
Net Worth: $600,000 / Investment amount: minimum $150,000
Experience: management experience required
Exploratory Trip: Required
Interview: Required
Deposit: Not required
Job Creation: Not required
Language Test: Required CLB 4
Nomination: Operating business required after 12 months

 

Newfoundland Labrador
Net Worth: $600,000 / Investment amount: minimum $200,000
Experience: 2 or more years of management experience of past 5 years
Exploratory Trip: Required
Interview: Required
Deposit: Not required
Job Creation: 1 Full-time
Language Test: Required CLB 5
Nomination: Operating business required for 1 year
Purchase of existing business considered

 

Yukon
Net Worth: $500,000 / Investment amount: minimum $300,000
Experience: 3 or more years management experience of past 10 years
Exploratory Trip: Recommended
Interview: Required
Deposit: Not required
Job Creation: Not required
Language Test: Required

 

Northwest Territories
Net Worth: $250,000 (Yellowknife: $500,000) / Investment amount: minimum $150,000 (Yellowknife $300,000)
Experience: relevant management experience required
Exploratory Trip: Required
Interview: Required
Deposit: $75,000
Job Creation: Not required
Language Test: Required CLB 4