Business

Investor/Enterprenuership Program

Investor/Entrepreneurship Canadian Immigration Program allows people across the world to start or spread the business in Canada. This program helps grow the Canadian economy by creating new jobs for residents of Canada. But people who intend to live in Quebec are not allowed to apply for this program; they can only apply under Quebec Entrepreneur Program.

This program is approved by the Federal Entrepreneur Program and once approved; the applicant is eligible to apply his/her Canadian Permanent Visa along with the family visas.

Some popular PNP are Entrepreneur Stream programs, Nova Scotia PNP Entrepreneur Stream, BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration, and Manitoba Business Investor Stream.

Eligibility criteria for applying for Investor/Entrepreneurship Program:

• If you want to apply for Investor/Entrepreneurship Program you have to establish or acquire at least 33.3% equity in an existing Canadian company in fact applicant has to create a position for a Canadian Citizen or Canadian Permanent resident for the company.
• The applicant should have a minimum net worth of $ 300,000 CAD which should be earned legally.
• The applicant should have a successful business background of two years.
• The applicant and his family members applying for permanent residence in Canada should be in good health.
• The applicant and his family should not have any criminal record.

Start-up Visa Program

Any skilled, innovative and experienced entrepreneur can apply for Canada’s Start-up Visa Program to build the business in Canada. The motive of this Visa Program is to create jobs for Canadians so that Canada can compete globally in a better way.

Canada supports innovative ideas and if your business idea is approved by the following renowned organizations, you may apply for Start-up Visa to immigrate to Canada:

• Venture Capital Funds
• Angel Investor Groups
• Business incubators

The applicants whose idea is approved can apply for a short-term work permit under the International Mobility Program while an application is in process.

Self-Employed Visa

The Self-employed Person Program gives the opportunity to the people who want to immigrate to Canada permanently as a self-employed person.

Eligibility criteria for Self- employed visa application:

• Applicant should be capable to be self-employed
• Should be willing to contribute to the cultural and athletic development of Canada
• Should have significant experience in cultural activities or athletics.
• Needs to be healthy medically.
• Should meet security and other conditions