Business Immigration

Canada is a land of opportunity and conducive for flourishing a business.

Entrepreneurs who seek to expand their business on an international level are welcomed in Canada both at federal and provincial/territorial governments to start a business and settle in Canada.

Requirements:

Requirements varies from province to province as following.

British Columbia

operates three business streams:

Entrepreneur Immigration

Requirements:

Establish a new business or purchase an existing one.
Investment of a minimum of $200,000.
Net worth of minimum of $600,000.
Business and/or management experience.

B.C. Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot

This program aims to attract entrepreneurs to rural parts of the province.

(The Regional Pilot is only for entrepreneurs wishing to start a new business. Those wishing to purchase an existing business should consider B.S.’s main Entrepreneur Immigration stream.)

Requirements:

Complete an exploratory visit.
Minimum of $100,000 in eligible business investments.
Minimum personal net worth of $300,000.
Minimum of 51 percent ownership.

Saskatchewan

There are two main business categories: the Entrepreneur stream and the International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream.

Entrepreneur Stream

Minimum net worth of $500,000 legally acquired.
Minimum of three years of entrepreneurial or relevant management experience.
Investment of at least $300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon, or $200,000 is any other Saskatchewan area.

International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream: Requirements

Requirements To Submit an EOI

Be at least 21 years of age.
Have completed a full-time Saskatchewan post-secondary degree or diploma of at least two years in length from a recognized and eligible Saskatchewan institution.
Have a valid Post-Graduate Work Permit with no less than 24 months of eligibility remaining.
Have lived in Saskatchewan during their academic program.
Have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 7.

Requirements For Business Establishment

Live in Saskatchewan.
Actively own and operate an eligible business in Saskatchewan for at least one year prior to applying for nomination.
Own at least one-third of the equity of the business.
Demonstrate that the business is generating the minimum required revenue amount after one year of operation, dependent on the number of employees.
Sign a Business Performance Agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan, which will be provided to you by the SINP after your application is approved.