Business Immigration To Canada Guide

Business Immigration to Canada

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Canadian Provincial Nominee Programs

In Canadian law, immigration is an area where jurisdiction is shared between the Federal and Provincial governments. As such, various provinces and territories of Canada, by agreement with the Federal government, have established their own immigration programs to nominate potential immigrant for Canadian permanent residency status. Once an Applicant has been nominated by a province/territory as a Provincial Nominee, the Applicant is assured of a prompt processing of his/her Application for Permanent Residence.

As such, various provinces and territories have established their own business immigration programs. These provincial business immigration programs focus on experienced business people who may not qualify under the Investor Category or who may not wish to be subject to the Terms and Conditions under the Entrepreneur Category.

Most provincial business immigration programs require that nominated Applicant have the ability to establish themselves within that province/territory and that they develop and actively manage a business in that province that will provide significant economic benefit to the province. Personal net worth and qualifying investment thresholds are lower than those required under the Federal and Quebec Investor Categories. The personal net worth requirement may be as low as $300,000, while the investment amount may be as low as $125,000.

Please complete our business immigration assessment form, book a consultation or send us an email at info@amirismail.com to learn more about various provincial nominee programs available for consideration.

Provincial Nominee Programs for Business

Program	Alberta Self Employed Farmer Stream
Minimum Net Worth	$500,000
Minimum Investment	$500,000 in a primary production farming business
Experience	Farm management experience in an existing farm business
EOI System	NO
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required
Exploratory Visit	Recommended
Interview	Required
Refundable Deposit	Not required
PR/Work permit	PR after obtaining nomination certificate
Additional Requirements	Canadian financial institution must finance the Alberta farming venture

Program	British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) – Entrepreneur Stream
Minimum Net Worth	$600,000
Minimum Investment	$200,000 OR $400,000 if proposing a Key Staff Member
Experience	3 years of business ownership & management experience OR 4 years of senior management experience OR 1 year of business ownership & management experience and 2 years of senior management experience
EOI System	Yes (province publishes info on previous draws)
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required
Exploratory Visit	Recommended
Interview	Required upon request of BC PNP
Refundable Deposit	Not required
PR/Work permit	2-year work permit following nomination; PR contingent on implementation of business proposal
Additional Requirements	Create at least one permanent, full-time job for a Canadian or permanent resident

Program	Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Business (MPNP-B)
Minimum Net Worth	$350,000
Minimum Investment	$150,000 tangible assets AND Control at least 1/3 of equity (if investing in an existing business) OR $1,000,000 equity investment (if investing in an existing business)
Experience	Business ownership and management experience or executive-level experience in 3 of the past 5 years, in a successful business
EOI System	Yes (province does not publish info on previous draws, but may do so in the future)
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Submission of Summary of Business Intent required
Exploratory Visit	Recommended
Interview	Required
Refundable Deposit	$100,000
PR/Work permit	PR after obtaining nomination certificate
Additional Requirements	Submit a mandatory Expression of Interest Score 60+ points on assessment grid

Program	New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) – Business Applicants(suspended)
Minimum Net Worth	$300,000
Minimum Investment	$125,000 tangible assets
Experience	Management experience in 3 of the past 5 years required
EOI System	No (program suspended)
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required, must be of economic benefit to the province
Exploratory Visit	Required
Interview	Required
Refundable Deposit	$75,000
PR/Work permit	PR after obtaining nomination certificate
Additional Requirements	Score at least 50 points on the selection grid 22-55 years old Ability in English or French

Program	Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) – Entrepreneur Stream
Minimum Net Worth	$600,000
Minimum Investment	$150,000
Experience	At least 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
EOI System	Yes (province publishes info on previous draws)
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required
Exploratory Visit	Required for business succession only
Interview	Required
Refundable Deposit	Not required
PR/Work permit	Must operate business for at least 1 year on work permit following nomination; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
Additional Requirements	Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) The business must meet additional criteria English/French minimum CLB 5

Program	Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) – Entrepreneur Business
Minimum Net Worth	For businesses in Yellowknife: $500,000 OR For businesses outside Yellowknife: $250,000
Minimum Investment	In Yellowknife: $300,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR Outside Yellowknife: $150,000 & at least 33.3% ownershipOR$1,000,000 investment
Experience	Relevant business experience required
EOI System	No
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required
Exploratory Visit	Required
Interview	Required
Refundable Deposit	$75,000
PR/Work permit	2-year work permit following nomination; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
Additional Requirements	Priority business projects: those involving a product new to the NWT or a project that would generate significant benefits

Program	Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) – Corporate Stream
Minimum Net Worth	None
Minimum Investment	$5,000,000 OR $10,000,000 if the proposed business is a land development or a leasehold company
Experience	The international corporation must have been established for at least 36 months at the time of application
EOI System	No
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required
Exploratory Visit	Encouraged
Interview	Required
Refundable Deposit	Not required
PR/Work permit	Applicant & key staff first obtain work permits; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
Additional Requirements	Create 5 new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents per key staff member seeking nomination

Program	Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) – Entrepreneur Stream
Minimum Net Worth	For businesses in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA): $1,500,000 OR For businesses outside the GTA: $800,000 ORF or businesses in the ICT/Digital Communications sector (regardless of location): $800,000
Minimum Investment	In the GTA: $1,000,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business OR Outside the GTA: $500,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business OR In the ICT/Digital Communications sector: $500,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business
Experience	At least 36 months of full-time business experience in the last 60 months as business owner or senior manager
EOI System	Yes (province publishes info on previous draws)
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required
Exploratory Visit	Required for business succession only
Interview	Required upon request of OINP
Refundable Deposit	Not required
PR/Work permit	Temporary work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
Additional Requirements	Sign a Performance Agreement with Ontario English/French minimum CLB 5 Create 2 permanent, full-time jobs for Canadians or permanent residents

Program	Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) – 100% Ownership
Minimum Net Worth	$600,000
Minimum Investment	$150,000
Experience	Management experience required
EOI System	Yes
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required, must fall within an eligible sector of business set out by the provincial govt
Exploratory Visit	Required
Interview	Required
Refundable Deposit	$200,000
PR/Work permit	PR after obtaining nomination certificate
Additional Requirements	Submit a purchase and sale agreement, if applicant is purchasing an eligible PEI business IELTS minimum score of 4.0 within last 2 years 21-59 years old Score 50+ points on assessment grid

Program	Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) – Partial Ownership
Minimum Net Worth	$600,000
Minimum Investment	$150,000 and at least 1/3 ownership OR $1,000,000 investment
Experience	Management experience required
EOI System	Yes
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required, must fall within an eligible sector of business set out by the provincial govt
Exploratory Visit	Required
Interview	Required
Refundable Deposit	$200,000
PR/Work permit	PR after obtaining nomination certificate
Additional Requirements	Submit an investment agreement Minimum IELTS band score of 4.0 within the last 2 years Score 50+ points on assessment grid

Program	Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) – Entrepreneur Category
Minimum Net Worth	$500,000
Minimum Investment	$300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon and at least 33.3% ownership OR $200,000 in any other Saskatchewan community and at least 33.3% ownership OR $1,000,000 investment
Experience	At least 3 years’ experience as an entrepreneur or managing a business in the past 10 years
EOI System	Yes
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required
Exploratory Visit	Required for business succession, joint ventures, and regional business opportunities
Interview	Required, either in person or online
Refundable Deposit	Not required
PR/Work permit	2-year work permit following nomination; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
Additional Requirements	Sign a Performance Agreement Create 2+ employment opportunities in SK (if it’s a new business)

Program	Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) – Farm Owner/Operator Category
Minimum Net Worth	$500,000
Minimum Investment	$150,000
Experience	Farming operation ownership experience using agricultural practices similar to those used in Saskatchewan-based farming
EOI System	No
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Farm Establishment Plan (FEP) required
Exploratory Visit	Required
Interview	May be required
Refundable Deposit	$75,000
PR/Work permit	PR after obtaining nomination certificate
Additional Requirements	Submit a Farm Establishment Plan Sign a Performance Agreement

Program	Yukon Business Nominee Program (YBNP)
Minimum Net Worth	$500,000 (including $300,000 in liquid assets)
Minimum Investment	$300,000 and at least 1/3 ownership with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident partner
Experience	Minimum of 3 years entrepreneurial/business management experience & minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
EOI System	Yes (however, there is no points-based ranking system)
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required
Exploratory Visit	Recommended, applicants are awarded points for past visits
Interview	Required
Refundable Deposit	Not required
PR/Work permit	2-year work permit following nomination; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
Additional Requirements	Business must be in a strategic sector, as identified by the territory Must score 65+ points on assessment grid

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