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When making your investment under this program, you can choose one of two options:
- Investment of CAD $1.2 million of your own funds: In order to meet the investment requirement, you may choose to make a government-guaranteed investment of CAD $1.2 million of your own funds with the Government of Canada. These funds are then kept with the government for a period of five years, after which they are returned to you in full with 0% interest; OR
- *Payment of a financing fee: Instead of depositing CAD $1.2 million, you may choose to pay a one-time financing fee to a government-approved financial institution. This fee will not be returned to you. The financial institution will then invest CAD $1.2 million with the government on your behalf.
2- Provincial Nomination – Business Immigration
Certain provinces have their own Business Immigration programs within their Provincial Nomination.
Certain Canadian provinces will nominate applicants for Permanent Residency under their Business Immigration Programs. If you are interested in living in one of these provinces, you may want to make your business investment there.
Use the table below to compare the programs and learn which is best suited to your circumstances.
Provincial Nomination Programs with a Business Immigration Category:
|
Province |
Minimum personal net worth |
Minimum investment required |
Business management experience required? |
Business plan required? |
Government deposit required? |
Performance agreement required? |
Exploratory visit required? |
Additional selection criteria? |
|
Manitoba |
$350,000 |
$150,000 and ownership of at least 1/3 of an eligible business |
Business ownership and management experience or executive-level experience in 3 of the past 5 years, in a successful business |
Submission of Summary of Business Intent required |
$100,000 refundable deposit |
Participate in day-to-day management of business |
Yes, for a minimum of 7 days |
Submit a mandatory Expression of Interest. |
|
Saskatchewan |
$500,000 |
$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 |
At least 3 years’ experience as an entrepreneur or managing a business in the past 10 years |
Required |
$75,000 refundable deposit |
Participate in day-to-day management of business & create new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents |
Required |
Sign a Performance Agreement. |
|
British Columbia |
$600,000 |
$200,000 OR $400,000 if proposing a Key Staff Member |
3 years of business ownership & management experience OR 4 years of senior management experience OR1 year of business ownership & management experience and 2 years of senior management experience |
Required |
Not required |
Yes, in order to obtain a work permit |
Strongly recommended |
Create at least one permanent, full-time job for a Canadian or permanent resident |
|
New Brunswick |
$300,000 |
$125,000 |
Management experience in 3 of the past 5 years required |
Required |
$75,000 refundable deposit |
Participate in day-to-day management of business |
Yes, for a minimum of 5 days |
Score at least 50 points on the selection grid. |
|
Quebec |
$300,000 |
At least 25% of the capital equity of the business with a minimum value of $100,000 |
At least 2 years of business management experience in the past 5 years |
Required |
No |
Participate in day-to-day management of business |
Strongly recommended |
Create/acquire an agricultural, commercial or industrial business established in Québec |
|
Prince Edward Island |
$600,000 |
$150,000 |
Management experience required |
Required |
$200,000 refundable deposit |
Participate in day-to-day management of business |
Yes |
Required |
|
Prince Edward Island |
$600,000 |
$150,000 and at least 1/3 ownership OR $1,000,000 investment |
Management experience required |
Required |
$200,000 refundable deposit |
Participate in day-to-day management of business |
Yes |
Submit an investment agreement. |
|
Ontario |
None |
$5,000,000 OR $10,000,000 if the proposed business is a land development or a leasehold company |
Management experience required |
Required |
Not required |
Participate in day-to-day management of business & create at least 5 new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents |
No |
Create 5 new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents per key staff member seeking nomination |
|
Northwest Territories |
For businesses in Yellowknife: $500,000 OR For businesses outside Yellowknife: $250,000) |
In Yellowknife: $300,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR Outside Yellowknife: $150,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR $1,000,000 investment |
Relevant business experience required |
Required |
$75,000 refundable deposit |
Yes, in order to obtain a work permit |
Yes |
Priority business projects: those involving a product new to the NWT or a project that would generate significant benefits |
|
Yukon |
$500,000 (including $300,000 in liquid assets) |
$300,000 and at least 1/3 ownership with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident partner |
Minimum of 3 years entrepreneurial/business management experience & minimum of 5 years relevant work experience |
Required |
Not required |
Yes, in order to obtain a work permit |
Yes |
Business must be in a strategic sector, as identified by the territory. |
1- Quebec Investor program:
As an Immigrant Investor, you and your immediate family can obtain Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visas by investing CAD $1.2 million for five years under the Quebec Program. The program is Government guaranteed, assuring that your CAD $1.2 million will be reimbursed in full, without interest, at the end of five years.
The table below summarizes the eligibility requirements for the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program.
|
Requirements
|
Quebec Program |
|
Intended destination |
Quebec |
|
Minimum net worth |
CAD $2 million, legally obtained |
|
Business and/or |
2 Years of management and ownership of a qualifying business, as defined under the Regulations, OR Management of 5 employees in a business |
|
Investment |
CAD $1.2 million for 5 years, Government guaranteed 0% interest. Financing is available from Canadian banks.* |
|
Miscellaneous |
Medical examination and security background check |