Entrepreneur Programs
Canada has multiple options for immigrants to come, settle and succeed in the country. Different Entrepreneur programs are created to strengthen qualified individuals to implement a new business initiative or buy an existing business in one of the Canadian Provinces.
Entrepreneur Programs to Canada
The entrepreneur stream under the Provincial Nominee Program, known as PNP, allows foreigners to come and invest in Canada. These entrepreneur programs are considered a fast-track for immigrants to get Canadian permanent residency.
BC
Westernmost province of Canada, its capital city is Vancouver. B.C is highly recognized for its natural areas, mountains and biking trails. With one of the lowest unemployment rates in Canada, the province of B.C offers a temperate climate, cosmopolitan environments, and culturally diverse cities that attract skilled immigrants from all over the world.
ON
It is the most populous province in Canada, and its capital city is Toronto. This province's industries vary from manufacturing, farming, mining minerals, software and technology. Ontario has more than 250,000 lakes containing about one-fifth of the world's freshwater. It offers all types of activities, from a wilderness expedition to a city excursion.
AB
Alberta is located in Western Canada, and its capital is Edmonton, but Calgary is the largest city. This province is renowned for its natural beauty, fossils and housing nature reserves, and it is home to six UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Its economy is based on the oil and gas industry, petrochemical industries, livestock, high technology and agriculture.
NB
New Brunswick is one of the four Atlantic provinces of Canada, and its capital city is Fredericton. It is the only province with both English and French as official languages. Brunswick region offers a more relaxed, healthy, calm, and affordable lifestyle than other provinces in Canada, and you will always be minutes away from oceans, lakes and rivers.
MB
The capital and largest city is Winnipeg. It is recognized for its polar bear population and other large animals like black bears, wolves, and moose with an extreme continental climate. Manitoba has a strong economy based on natural resources, manufacturing and tourism. Also, agriculture, oil, mining, and forestry are essential for the province's growth.
SK
The capital city is Regina, and while Saskatoon and Regina may be the best-known cities, all of the towns in this province offer great food and drink, shopping, museums and nightlife. This province is also home to 35 provincial parks, two National Parks, and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, exhibiting the natural history and Canada's First Nations people.
NS
It is one of the four Atlantic Provinces, and its capital city is Halifax. This province is recognized for its 13,300 km of coastline and friendly people. Nova Scotia is the world's largest exporter of Christmas trees, lobster, gypsum and wild berries, and the economy focuses on fishing, coal mining, manufacturing, film industry and tourism.
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Federal Entrepreneur Programs
*This program was terminated and it is unlikely the program will be reopened in the future.
Federal Startup Visa
Business entrepreneurs can grow their companies in Canada with the funding and expertise from approved Canadian private sector organizations, and receive a Canadian Startup Visa in return for growing the economy and creating employment opportunities for citizens and residents alike. Unlike Immigrant Investor programs, or the Federal Entrepreneur program, applicants are not required to invest any of their own capital to meet the program’s eligibility requirements. Instead, they must receive a minimum venture capital or angel investment from one or multiple designated organizations.
Start-up Visa Programs
The Start-Up Visa Program encourages immigrant entrepreneurs to grow their companies in Canada. Successful applicants link with private sector organizations in Canada, where they can receive funding, guidance and expertise in opening and operating their enterprise in Canada. With the Start-Up Visa, Canada is targeting entrepreneurs who have the potential to build innovative companies that can compete on a global scale and create jobs.
Quebec Entrepreneur Programs
If you are an experienced business person or manager with an intermediate knowledge of the French language, you may be eligible to obtain a Business Entrepreneur Visa by creating or acquiring a business in the province of Quebec. The Quebec Entrepreneur Programs has two streams available for foreign entrepreneurs.The Quebec Entrepreneur category of Canadian immigration was designed to allow qualified business owners and managers the opportunity to obtain Canadian permanent residence, provided that they can effectively create or acquire an agricultural, commercial or industrial business in the province of Quebec.
Provincial Nominee Programs for Entrepreneurs
Certain provinces operate can nominate applicants through their own entrepreneur stream of the Provincial Nominee Program. If you are interested in settling and managing a business within a particular province, you may be nominated for Permanent Residence, provided you meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the province.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply to any Province?
The only exceptions are the Northern Canada territory of Nunavut and Quebec.
Can my family come with me?
Yes, with the Provincial Nominee Programs, your spouse or common-in-law partner and children can move with you to Canada.
Why the Provincial Nominee Program in Canada?
The main objective is to promote economic growth across the country. PNP immigrants support employment, investment, entrepreneurship, and invest in Canada.
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