Overview
Provinces have their own business immigration programs which contribute to a portion of Provincial Nominee Programs(PNPs) conducted by the Government of Canada or Quebec if applying in that region.
British Columbia
- Minimum Net Worth: CAD $600,000
- Minimum Investement Amount: CAD $200,000
- Must have a business plan and management experience.
- Government deposit is not required.
- An agreement of performance is required to obtain working status in Canada. If requirements are met in 20 months you can be eligble for permanent residence.
Manitoba
- Minimum Net Worth: CAD $350,000
- Minimum Investement Amount: CAD $150,000
- Must own at least 1/3 of business, must have had ownership of a business or 3 years of relevant senior experience is required.
- Must have a business plan and management experience.
- Government deposit is required of an amount of CAD $100,000.
New Brunswick
- Minimum Net Worth: CAD $300,000
- Minimum Investement Amount: CAD $125,000
- Must have had ownership of a business or relevant senior experience is required.
- Must have a business plan and management experience.
- Government deposit is required of an amount of CAD $75,000.
- An exploring visit is required for at least 5 days.
Northwest Territories
- Minimum Net Worth: CAD $500,000 (for a purchase of business in Yellowknife)
- Minimum Investement Amount: CAD $300,000 (in a Yellowknife business)
- Must have had relevant senior experience.
- Must have a business plan and management experience.
- Government deposit is required of an amount of CAD $75,000.
- A performance agreement is required for working in Canada.
Ontario
- Minimum Net Worth: CAD $3,000,000, or must own 1/3 of the business, or invest at least CAD $1,000,000
- Must have had relevant senior experience.
- Must have a business plan and management experience.
- Government deposit is not required.
- Must create at least 5 new jobs.
Prince Edward Island (100% or Partial Ownership)
- Minimum Net Worth: CAD $600,000
- Minimum Investement Amount: CAD $150,000 (for partial ownership, must also have at least 1/3 of the business or invest at least CAD $1,000,000
- Must have had relevant senior experience.
- Must have a business plan and management experience.
- Government deposit is required of an amount of CAD $200,000.
Saskatchewan
- Minimum Net Worth: CAD $500,000
- Minimum Investement Amount: CAD $300,000 in Saskatoon/Regina or CAD $200,000 in other communities with ownership of at least 1/3 of a business
- Must have had relevant senior experience of at least 3 years.
- Must have a business plan and management experience.
- Government deposit is not required.
- An exploring visit is required for purchasing a business.
Yukon
- Minimum Net Worth: CAD $250,000
- Minimum Investement Amount: CAD $150,000 and ownership of at least 1/3 of a business
- Must have had relevant senior experience of at least 5 years.
- Must have a business plan and management experience.
- Government deposit is required of an amount of CAD $75,000.
- A performance agreement is required for working in Canada.
There are some other programs as well, contact us below to find out more about them.