CANADA BUSINESS VISA FROM MALAYSIA
Quebec Entrepreneur Program
| Program | Quebec Entrepreneur Program — A new application intake period began on November 1, 2019, and is scheduled to run until September 30, 2020. |
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Minimum Net Worth*
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CAD $900,000 of financial resources. CAD $900,000 of financial resources.
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Business ownership/operation*
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Holds and controls, alone or with the accompanying spouse or common-law partner at minimum 25% of the equity of the enterprise he or she creates or at least 51% of the equity of the enterprise he or she acquires.
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EOI System
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No
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Project
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Recommended
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Interview
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Required as a final step in the application process
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Start-up deposit*
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CAD $300,000 for a business in the the metropolitan area of Montreal or CAD $200,000 for a business outside the metropolitan area of Montreal.
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PR/Work permit
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PR after first obtaining Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ)
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Additional Requirements
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Submit a contract to prove financial self-sufficiency and demonstrate a secondary school general diploma level of education. Provide a performance guarantee deposit of $200,000 that is refundable if certain conditions are met.* |
Quebec Self-Employed Worker Program
| Program | Quebec Self-Employed Worker Program — Application intake period from November 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020. |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $100,000
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Minimum Investment
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Not required
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Experience
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2 years of self-employed experience in the profession or trade the applicant intends to practice in Quebec
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EOI System
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No
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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None
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Exploratory Visit
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Recommended
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Interview
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May be required as part of the application review
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Start-up deposit
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Register a start-up deposit of at least CAD $50,000 at a local financial institution if based in the metropolitan area of Montreal or at least CAD $25,000 if based outside of Montreal.
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PR/Work permit
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PR after first obtaining Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ)
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Additional Requirements
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Submit a contract to prove financial self-sufficiency and demonstrate a secondary school general diploma level of education.
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Federal Start-Up Visa Program
| Program | Start-Up Visa Program |
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Minimum Net Worth
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None
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $200,000 if the investment comes from a designated Canadian venture capital fund or designated incubatorsOR CAD $75,000 if it comes from a designated Canadian angel investor group
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Experience
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No specific requirement
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EOI System
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No
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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None
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Exploratory Visit
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Not required
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Interview
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Upon request by IRCC
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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PR immediately
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Additional Requirements
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Have the support of a designated organization that will provide the applicant with a Letter of Support
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Federal Self-Employed Persons Program
| Program | Self-Employed Person Program |
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Minimum Net Worth
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None
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Minimum Investment
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Not required
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Experience
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At least 2 years of relevant cultural or athletic experience in the past 5 years
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EOI System
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No
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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None
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Exploratory Visit
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Not required
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Interview
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Upon request by IRCC
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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PR immediately
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Additional Requirements
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English/French ability and work experience in a designated occupation
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Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Stream
| Program | Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Stream |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $500,000
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $500,000 in a primary production farming business
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Experience
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Farm management experience in an existing farm business
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EOI System
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No
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Recommended
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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PR after obtaining provincial nomination certificate
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Additional Requirements
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Canadian financial institution must finance the proposed Alberta farming business
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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) — Entrepreneur Immigration Stream
| Program | BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $600,000
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $200,000 OR CAD $400,000 if proposing a Key Staff Member
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Experience
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3 + years of business ownership or management experience OR 4 + years of senior management experience OR 1+ year of business ownership & management experience and 2+ years of senior management experience within the last 10 years.
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EOI System
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Yes (province publishes info on previous draws)
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Recommended
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Interview
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Upon request of BC PNP
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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2-year work period before Letter of Acceptance to apply for Permanent Residence (PR); PR contingent on implementation of the business proposal
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Additional Requirements
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Create at least one permanent, full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with the proposed business
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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) — Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot
| Program | BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot (launched on March 14, 2019) |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $300,000
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $100,000
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Experience
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3 + years of business ownership or management experience OR 4 + years of senior management experience OR1+ year of business ownership & management experience and 2+ years of senior management experience within the last 10 years.
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EOI System
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Yes (province publishes info on previous draws)
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Recommended
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Interview
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Upon request of BC PNP
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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Minimum 12-month work permit period before nomination; PR contingent on implementation of business proposal
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Additional Requirements
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Create at least one permanent, full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
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Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program — Business Investor Stream (Entrepreneur Pathway)
| Program | Manitoba Business Investor Stream — Entrepreneur Pathway |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $500,000
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $250,000 for businesses in the Manitoba Capital Region. OR CAD $150,000 if a business is outside of the Manitoba Capital Region AND must be made in an eligible business AND must create or maintain at least one job for a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident in Manitoba (excluding owners of the business and/or their close relatives).
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Experience
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Business ownership and management experience or executive-level experience in 3 of the past 5 years. ANDBusiness owners are given higher points in comparison to senior managers. AND Business owners must have at least 33 1/3% ownership to qualify for points.
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EOI System
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Yes
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Business research visit must be conducted no more than one year prior to the submission of an EOI.
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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Not Required
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PR/Work permit
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Temporary work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
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Additional Requirements
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Score 60+ points on assessment grid
CAD $100,000 refundable deposit is not a requirement anymore. |
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program — Business Investor Stream (Farm Investor Pathway)
| Program | Manitoba Business Investor Stream — Farm Investor Pathway |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $500,000
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $300,000 tangible assets to establish a farming business in rural Manitoba AND investments in a farm business operated primarily for the purposes of deriving passive investment income or speculative purposes are not eligible.
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Experience
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Minimum of three years of farm business management or farm ownership and operation experience supported by verifiable documents.
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EOI System
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Yes
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Farm Business Research Visit required.
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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CAD $75,000
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PR/Work permit
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Temporary work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
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Additional Requirements
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CAD $100,000 refundable deposit is no longer required.
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New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) — Entrepreneurial Stream
| Program | New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) — Entrepreneurial Stream |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $600,000
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $250,000
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Experience
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3 out of 5 years or more in owning a business OR 5 out of 5 years or more in a senior business management role 3 out of 5 years or more in owning a business OR 5 out of 5 years or more in a senior business management role
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EOI System
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Yes
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required, must be of economic benefit to the province
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Exploratory Visit
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Required
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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CAD $100,000
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PR/Work permit
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PR after obtaining provincial nomination certificate
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Additional Requirements
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22-55 years old
CLB 5 in English or French in reading, writing, listening and speaking |
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) — Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream
| Program | New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) — Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream |
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Minimum Net Worth
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N/A
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Minimum Investment
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The applicant must have 100% ownership of the equity of the eligible business
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Experience
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6 or more years in the last 10 years in NOC O, A or B OR 1-5 years in the last 10 years in the NOC O, A or B
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EOI System
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Yes
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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May be requested (business must be of economic benefit to the province)
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Exploratory Visit
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Not specified
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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Not specified
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PR/Work permit
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PR after obtaining provincial nomination certificate PR after obtaining provincial nomination certificate PR after obtaining provincial nomination certificate
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Additional Requirements
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22-40 years old
CLB 7 in English or French in reading, writing, listening and speaking Have a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit |
Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) — Entrepreneur Stream
| Program | Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) — Entrepreneur Stream |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $600,000
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $150,000
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Experience
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At least 3 years of business ownership experience including 33.3% ownership in the last 10 years OR
+5 years as senior manager in the last 10 years |
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EOI System
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Yes (province publishes info on previous draws)
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Required for business succession only
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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Must operate business for at least 1 year on work permit following nomination; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
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Additional Requirements
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Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
The business must meet additional criteria English/French minimum CLB 5 |
Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) — International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
| Program | Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) — International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream |
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Minimum Net Worth
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N/A
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Minimum Investment
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100% ownership of the equity of the eligible business
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Experience
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At least 1 continuous year of business ownership experience in Nova Scotia prior to EOI submission
Completed a degree of at least 2 years' duration at a university/college in Nova Scotia |
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EOI System
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Yes (province may publish info on draws after future draws are made; EOI must be submitted while on valid work permit)
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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None
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Exploratory Visit
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Required
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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PR after obtaining provincial nomination certificate
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Additional Requirements
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The business must meet additional criteria
English/French minimum CLB 7 |
Northwest Territories Nominee Program — Entrepreneur Business Stream
| Program | Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) — Entrepreneur Business Stream |
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Minimum Net Worth
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For businesses in Yellowknife: CAD $500,000 OR for businesses outside Yellowknife: CAD $250,000
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Minimum Investment
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In Yellowknife: CAD $300,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR outside Yellowknife: CAD $150,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR CAD $1,000,000 investment
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Experience
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Relevant business experience required
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EOI System
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No
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Required
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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CAD $75,000
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PR/Work permit
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2-year work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
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Additional Requirements
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CLB 4 in English or French Business must generate significant benefits for the Northwest Territories, including jobs for local residents. |
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Corporate Stream
| Program | Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Corporate Stream |
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Minimum Net Worth
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None
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $5,000,000 OR CAD $10,000,000 if the proposed business is a land development or a leasehold company
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Experience
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The international corporation must have been established for at least 36 months at the time of application
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EOI System
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No
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Encouraged
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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Applicant & key staff first obtain work permits; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
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Additional Requirements
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Create 5 new jobs for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident per key staff member seeking nomination
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Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Entrepreneur Stream
| Program | Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Entrepreneur Stream |
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Minimum Net Worth
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For businesses in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA): CAD $1,500,000 OR for businesses outside the GTA: CAD $800,000 OR for businesses in the ICT/Digital Communications sector (regardless of location): CAD $800,000
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Minimum Investment
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In the GTA: CAD $1,000,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business OR Outside the GTA: $500,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business OR In the ICT/Digital Communications sector: $500,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business
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Experience
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At least 36 months of full-time business experience in the last five years as business owner or senior manager
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EOI System
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Yes (province publishes info on previous draws)
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Required for business succession only
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Interview
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Required upon request of OINP
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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Temporary work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
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Additional Requirements
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Sign a Performance Agreement with Ontario
English/French minimum CLB 4 Create at least 2 permanent, full-time jobs for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident |
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) - Work Permit Stream
| Program | Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) - Work Permit Stream |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $600,000
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Minimum Investment
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N/A
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Experience
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Management experience required
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EOI System
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Yes
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Recommended
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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CAD $7,500 of $10,000 application fee is refunded if application is declined or withdrawn.
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PR/Work permit
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Letter of support from the province to apply for a work permit;Obtain nomination once all of the terms and conditions of Performance Agreement are met.
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Additional Requirements
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CLB 4 in English or French; minimum education of secondary school equivalent 21-59 years old |
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) - Partial Ownership
| Program | Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) - Partial Ownership (terminated) |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $600,000
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $150,000 and own a percentage of equity in an existing business of at least 1/3 ownership OR$1,000,000 investment
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Experience
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Management experience required
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EOI System
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Yes
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required, must fall within an eligible sector of business set out by the provincial govt
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Exploratory Visit
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Required
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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CAD $200,000
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Additional Requirements
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Submit an investment agreement
Minimum IELTS band score of 4.0 within the last 2 years Score 50+ points on assessment grid |
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) — 100% Ownership
| Program | Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) — 100% Ownership (terminated) |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $600,000
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $150,000
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Experience
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Management experience required
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EOI System
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Yes
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Not specified
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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CAD $200,000
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PR/Work permit
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PR after obtaining provincial nomination certificate
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Additional Requirements
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CLB 4 in English or French
21-59 years old |
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Entrepreneur Category
| Program | Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Entrepreneur Category |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $500,000
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $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 CAD $1,000,000 investment or more
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Experience
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At least 3 years' experience as an entrepreneur or managing a business in the past 10 years
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EOI System
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Yes
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Required for business succession, joint ventures, and regional business opportunities
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Interview
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Upon request by SINP
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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2-year work permit; PR contingent upon meeting program requirements
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Additional Requirements
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Sign a Performance Agreement
Create 2+ employment opportunities if establishing a business in Regina or Saskatoon |
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Farm Owner/Operator Category
| Program | Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) - Farm Owner/Operator Category |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $500,000
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Minimum Investment
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N/A
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Experience
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Farming operation ownership experience using agricultural practices similar to those used in Saskatchewan-based farming
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EOI System
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No
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Farm Establishment Plan (FEP) required
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Exploratory Visit
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Required
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Interview
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Upon request
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Refundable Deposit
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CAD $75,000
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PR/Work permit
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PR after obtaining nomination certificate
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Additional Requirements
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Submit a Farm Establishment Plan
Sign a Performance Agreement |
Yukon Business Nominee Program (YBNP)
| Program | Yukon Business Nominee Program (YBNP) |
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Minimum Net Worth
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CAD $500,000 (including CAD $300,000 in liquid assets)
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Minimum Investment
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CAD $300,000 and at least 1/3 ownership with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident partner
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Experience
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Minimum of 3 years entrepreneurial/business management experience & minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
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EOI System
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Yes
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Managerial Role
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Required
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Business Plan
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Required
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Exploratory Visit
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Recommended, applicants are awarded points for past visits
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Interview
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Required
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Refundable Deposit
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Not required
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PR/Work permit
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2-year work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements
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Additional Requirements
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Business must be in a strategic sector, as identified by the territory
Must score 65+ points on assessment grid |
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