Canada
Entrepreneur Visa
Canadian Business Immigration
There are many types of Canadian entrepreneurial immigration visas, and the federal government and Canadian provinces have different entrepreneurial immigration programs. As long as you are a boss or have executive experience, you are eligible to apply for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and the investment amount and requirements of each province are different. Canadian entrepreneurial immigration is a more popular immigration program. The Canadian government intends to absorb professionals and entrepreneurs with technical expertise and entrepreneurial potential to enhance Canada’s international competitiveness and promote local employment opportunities.
If you have an innovative business plan and are interested in starting a business in Canada, you can apply for Canadian Entrepreneur Immigration. In addition, if you are a self-employed person in the performing arts, music and sports industry, you can also apply for the Canadian Self-Employed Immigration Program, which will give you the opportunity to obtain Canadian permanent residency in one step. Want to know if you are eligible to apply for Canadian Entrepreneur Immigration? Call us now at 852-3568 1436 for a free assessment!
Canadian Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Each province in Canada has a Provincial Nomination Program (PNP), which is one of Canada’s economic immigration programs. This program provides opportunities for entrepreneurs/senior managers who are interested in starting a business in Canada. They must have personal assets and management experience and will promote the economic development of the province. Only one person needs to apply, and the whole family can obtain Canadian permanent residency. Canadian Provincial Nomination Business Immigration allows you to quickly obtain Canadian permanent residency.
General Requirements for Canadian Provincial Nominee Business Immigration Program
- Applicants must meet federal immigration requirements, including language proficiency, age, education, work experience, etc.
- Applicants must demonstrate relevant business experience or investment experience and the ability to create jobs and contribute to the economy in Canada.
- Applicants must meet the requirements of the provincial nomination program and obtain Canadian permanent residency through provincial nomination.
- Applicants need to invest or start a business. The specific investment amount, business type and job creation requirements vary by province.
Foreign Graduate Start-up Scheme (FGSVS)
Alberta provides a Canadian immigration pathway for non-local graduates of post-secondary institutions in the past two years . Applicants can start innovative businesses in Alberta in industries such as technology, aerospace, financial services, energy, agriculture, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals through the AINP Foreign Graduate Start-up Visa Stream (FGSVS).
Project Advantages
- No asset requirements
- Lower investment amount
- Obtain Canadian permanent residency for the whole family within 2 years
- Enjoy Canadian resident benefits and free quality education for your children
Eligibility
- At least 6 months of full-time management experience
- Must have graduated from a post-secondary institution outside of Canada within the past 2 years
- English proficiency of CLB level 7 or above (i.e. IELTS score 6)
- Company equity: (Calgary and Edmonton) hold at least 34 % of the company’s equity; (outside the region) hold at least 51 % of the company’s equity
- Investment amount: (Calgary and Edmonton) at least 100,000 Canadian dollars ; (outside the region) at least 50,000 Canadian dollars
Application Period
1-2 years
Process
Consultation and evaluation ➤ Signing of contract ➤ Preparation of Business Plan and Pitch Deck (tailor-made plan for you within 24 hours) ➤ Meeting with Canadian incubators to improve business concept ➤ Obtain Letter of Recommendation ➤ Submit Expression of Interest (EOI) ➤ Invited to submit Business Application ➤ Invited by provincial government to apply for work visa ➤ Land in Alberta to start business ➤ Submit report that meets the requirements of Business Performance Agreement (BPA) ➤ Successfully approved as permanent resident