Canada Business Immigration

Canada offers several immigration programs for business and investor immigrants who wish to start or invest in a business in Canada. Here are some of the programs available:

Start-up Visa Program:

This program is designed for entrepreneurs who have innovative business ideas and are interested in starting a business in Canada. To qualify, an applicant must have the support of a designated Canadian angel investor group, venture capital fund, or a business incubator.

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP):

This program is specifically designed for individuals with high net worth who are willing to make a substantial investment in the Quebec economy. To qualify, an applicant must have a net worth of at least CAD 2 million and be willing to invest CAD 1.2 million in a prescribed investment for a period of five years.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP):

Many Canadian provinces have their own PNP, which allows them to nominate individuals with business experience and investment capital to settle and invest in their province. Each PNP has its own eligibility criteria, investment requirements, and application process. A few provinces are:

• British Columbia PNP
• Manitoba PNP
• New Brunswick PNP
• Northwest Territories PNP
• Nova Scotia PNP
• Ontario PNP
• Prince Edward Island PNP
• Quebec PNP

Self-Employed Person Program:

This program is designed for individuals with relevant experience in cultural activities, athletics, or farming and who wish to become self-employed in Canada. To qualify, an applicant must have relevant experience, be able to demonstrate that their self-employment will contribute to the cultural, athletic, or farming life of Canada, and meet other eligibility criteria.

Business Investor Stream:

This program is offered by some Canadian provinces and is designed for individuals who wish to invest in an existing business or start a new business in that province. Each province has its own eligibility criteria, investment requirements, and application process. These programs have different eligibility criteria and requirements, so it’s important to research each program and determine which one best suit your business or investment goals.