Canada Federal Business Immigration/ Investor Immigration

The goal of Canada's business immigration programs is to promote economic development and employment by attracting investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals from outside Canada with venture capital, business acumen and entrepreneurial skills. The Canadian business immigration programs always seek to develop new commercial opportunities and improve access to growing foreign markets by welcoming people who are familiar with those markets and their special requirements and customs. Individuals with business/managerial experience and relatively high net worth may be eligible to apply for a Canada Immigration under one of the Canadian business immigration programs as below:

Federal Business Immigration Programs: Whether you are self-employed, are looking to grow or start a business in Canada, or simply would like to leverage your personal net worth to help drive the Canadian economy, there are several Federal Business Immigration Programs designed to fit the skills and experience of successful business persons who want to settle in any province except Quebec.

Provincial Nominee Programs for Business: Each province and territory operates its own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), many of which have a stream for the candidates with entrepreneurial or management experience. The eligibility criteria and application procedure for each PNP stream varies, but successful applications will invariably receive a provincial nomination. This provincial nomination then generally permits the application to submit an application of permanent residence at the federal level.

About Business Immigration Team: With the wealth of opportunities waiting for experienced, business savvy individuals to help propel the growing Canadian economy, our team of experts is ready to help you take the next step in your business immigration endeavors. Guiding you step by step through the immigration process from eligibility to permanent residency, our business immigration team provide first class support, so you can get back to focusing on your business.

Entrepreneur Program: Canada Start-up Visa (SUV)

If you are an entrepreneur with an innovative business idea, you may be eligible to immigrate to Canada through the start-up visa program. Canada is searching for skilled business visionaries that are keen on beginning organizations that will animate the Canadian economy while creating employment opportunities for its residents.

What is Start-Up Visa?

Canada's start-up visa program offers business visionaries the chance to move to Canada in order to establish a new business. Immigrant business people should show that their business is imaginative, will make new positions for Canadians, and can contend on a worldwide scale.

What are the requirements of Canada’s Start-up visa?

Having a qualifying business:

• There are four requirements you need to meet in order to be eligible for a Canadian Start-Up Visa: You must hold at least 10% of the voting rights attached to all shares of the company.
• Together with the designated organization, you must hold at least 50% of the voting rights attached to all shares of the company.

Have a letter of Support from a designed organization:

• You need to demonstrate that you have the support of a venture capital fund, angel investor group, or business incubator
•  In order to do this, you must pitch your business idea and convince the organization that it is worth supporting 
•  The process of pitching your business idea will be different for each organization
•  If your pitch is successful, you will receive a letter of support from the organization which must be included in your start-up visa application.

Meet the Language Requirements:

• You must take a language test from an approved agency and show that you meet the minimum level of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 in either English or French in speaking, reading, listening, and writing.

Proof of Funds:

• You need to show that you have enough money to support yourself and any dependents once you arrive in Canada. The amount you need depends on the size of your family.