Canada also encourages immigration through investments and entrepreneurship. These initiatives, usually collectively called INVESTOR/BUSINESS IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS, are created specifically to attract individuals who can significantly contribute to the Canadian economy, help in job-creation and develop new commercial opportunities.
This program is for a business person or experienced manager, you may qualify for one of the Business Immigration Program. There are several different categories for business & investment immigration, both Federal and Provincial.
Interested candidates can choose to apply to their preferred provincial programs or the federal programs. Putting loosely, the application process typically includes these steps:
· Expression of Interest (EOI) = Applicants formally express their interest in the program.
· Invitation to Submit Application = Government then invites selected candidates to submit a full application
· Submission of Permanent Residence application which is then processed to finalization subject to IRCC procedures and requirement
Listed below are the various programs offered by each province, territories and also the Federal Government in Canada.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS:
* Start-up Visa Program (Federal Government)
* Self-employed Persons Federal Program
POPULAR PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AT PRESENT:
* Quebec Immigrant Investor Program
* Quebec Entrepreneur Program
* Quebec Self-employed Program - Capped Out
* Alberta Self-employed Farmer Stream
* British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) - Entrepreneur Stream
* Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Business (MPNP - B)
* New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) - Business Applicants
* Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) - Entrepreneur Stream
* Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) - International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
* Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) - Entrepreneur Business
* Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) - Entrepreneur Stream
* Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) - 100% Ownership
* Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) - Partial Ownership
* Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Entrepreneur Category
