Business Visa Options
Regional Pilot Program
This program is focused on attracting entrepreneurs from around the world to establish businesses in regional communities.
Please, note, that this program is available to candidates who are already in Canada or have visitor visas.
Requirements:
- 1. Experience: The main applicant has to have 3+ years of experience as a business owner-manager, OR, 4+ years of experience as a senior manager, OR, a combination of 1+ years of experience as a business owner-manager and 2+ years of experience as a senior manager.
2. Net worth: at least $300, 000
3. Education: The main applicant has to have at least a post-secondary credential OR, experience as an active business owner-manager for at least three of the last five years with 100% ownership in the business
4. Business proposal: Must be submitted and be referred by enrolled community
5. Ownership Percentage: at least 51%
6. Investment: minimum $100,000
7. Job Creation: at least one full-time position for a Canadian citizen or PR
8. Language Ability: minimum CLB 4
Base Category Program
The Canadian government selects business-class immigrants based on their ability to become economically established and support the development of the Canadian economy. Business immigrants are people who can invest in, or start businesses in Canada and are expected to support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy.
Requirement:
1. Experience: 3+ years of experience as a business owner-manager, OR, 4+ years of experience as a senior manager, OR, a combination of 1+ years of experience as a business owner-manager and 2+ years of experience as a senior manager.
2. Net worth: at least $600, 000
3. Education: At least post-secondary credential OR, experience as an active business owner-manager for at least three of the last five years with 100% ownership in the business
4. Business Proposal: must be submitted and be referred by enrolled community
5. Ownership Percentage: at least one-third
6. Investment: minimum $200,000
7. Job Creation: at least one full-time position for a Canadian citizen or PR
8. Language Ability: minimum CLB 4
9. Key Stuff required
Alberta Rural Entrepreneur stream
https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-rural-entrepreneur-stream.aspx
Please check the above link for the Alberta business immigration program
Required documents for assessment:
1. Resume
2. Detailed Business Information
3. Proposed investment
4. City or demographic willing to invest or nature of the proposed business
5. Information about your company/corporation. Country of establishment, number of shareholders
6. Timeframe for investment
In order to perform your file evaluation, we require you to fill out the inquiry form.
Once we receive this information, we will evaluate your criteria and respond back to you.