Business Immigration Pathways
Updated August 09, 2023
The Government of Canada is always seeking investors, business managers, and entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes who are interested in settling and seeking new opportunities in Canada to apply to the wide range of fast-tracked Business Immigration Programs. Your experience and business know-how are invaluable assets that can help you invest in your future with Canada’s fast-growing, diverse economy.
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Quebec Entrepreneur Program
The Quebec Entrepreneur Program is for immigrant entrepreneurs with the ability to establish a new business or acquire and operate an existing business in the province of Quebec.
Quebec Self Employed Program
Somewhat similar to its federal counterpart, the Quebec Self-Employed Program requires applicants to demonstrate their ability to be successfully self-employed within their industry. This program also imposes a minimum net worth requirement of $100,000, and as with all of this province’s immigration programs, the intent to reside in Quebec.
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Some of the following are past Closed / Terminated programs, and are no longer in effect:
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Federal Investor Program
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Federal Venture Capital
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Federal Entrepreneur Program
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Canada’s Start-Up Visa (SUV) Program
Canada’s start-up visa (SUV) program gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to immigrate to Canada in order to establish a new business. Immigrant entrepreneurs must demonstrate that their business is original, will create new jobs for Canadians, and can compete on a global scale.
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Federal Self Employed Program
Using a point-based grading system to assess the eligibility of business immigration applicants, the Federal Self-Employed Persons Program also requires applicants to possess two years of relevant work experience within their field as proof that they can be gainfully self-employed in any Canadian province except Quebec.
Provincial Nominee Programs for Self Employed Workers
If an applicant wishes to settle in a particular province, they may choose to apply under its own Self-Employed stream of the Provincial Nominee Program. Each province and territory has its own set of eligibility requirements and selection criteria, though there are often many eligibility overlaps that can be seen in other business immigration streams, such as years of experience and proof of personal funds.
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Quebec Investor Program
The Quebec Investor Program (QIP) is for experienced investors who have significant assets and personal net worth which they wish to invest in the province of Quebec. In order to apply to the Quebec Investor Program, applicants must have net assets totalling at least $2 million CAD and the ability to invest at least $1,200,000 CAD with a Quebec financial intermediary.
Our experienced team at Konark Immigration Consultancy will help you navigate the Canadian immigration pathway that best suits you.
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