Business Investment in Canada

Ontario
OINP Entrepreneur Stream

Minimum Requirements:​

• Investment: $200,000 or $600,000 (depending on location and sector) with 33.3% equity per nominee.

• Net worth: $400,000 or $800,000 (depending on location and sector) per nominee.

• 2 years of work experiences as

  • Business owner OR​

  • Senior manager in the last 5 years

• Create 1-2 full time jobs (depends on location and sector)

• Planning to live in Ontario. 

New Brunswick
Entrepreneurial Stream

Minimum Requirements:​

• 22-55 years of age

• 2 years post-secondary education

• Net worth: $600,000 ($300,000 available funds)

• Investment: $250,000

• 33.3% business ownership for 3 years of the last 5 OR senior manager for 5 years of the last 5; AND responsible for 2 employees​

• Over 5 days of exploratory visit and interview

• Sing deposit agreement for $100,000

• Create 2 full-time jobs

Nova Scotia
Entrepreneur Stream

Minimum Requirements:​

• 21+ years of age

• Highschool diploma

• Net worth: $600,000 

• Investment: $150,000

• Relevant business experience in the last 10 years​​

  • 3 years as active business owner-manager (33.33% ownership) OR​

  • more than 5 years as senior manager

• Prove language Proficiency of CLB5 in English or French 

• Start a new business or buy an existing one in NS and actively managing it

• PR nomination after 1 year of business operations. 

Newfoundland & Labrador​
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
International Entrepreneur Category (NLPNP)

Minimum Requirements:​

• 21-59 years of age

• Highschool diploma + ECA if applicable

• Net worth: $600,000 

• Investment: $200,000 with 33.33% ownership OR $1 million equity.

• 25% business ownership for 2 years of the last 5 OR senior manager for 5 years of the last 10.​

• Prove language Proficiency of CLB5

• Create 1 full-time job

• Actively manage the business for 1 year (under a valid work permit) before PR nomination.

British Columbia
BC PNP - ENTREPRENEUR IMMIGRATION

Minimum Requirements:​

• 21-59 years of age

• Highschool diploma + ECA if applicable

• Net worth: $600,000 

• Investment: $200,000 with 33.33% ownership OR $1 million equity.

• 25% business ownership for 2 years of the last 5 OR senior manager for 5 years of the last 10.​

• Prove language Proficiency of CLB5

• Create 1 full-time job

• Actively manage the business for 1 year (under a valid work permit) before PR nomination.

Manitoba
Business Investor Stream
Farm Investor Pathway

Minimum Requirements:​

• Net worth: $500,000

• Investment: At least $300,000. You are expected to establish a farming business in rural Manitoba.

• Minimum of three years farm ownership and operation experience supported by verifiable documents. 

• You must conduct a Farm Business Research Visit to Manitoba.

• You are required to live on the farm and actively participate in the management of the farm business on an ongoing basis from within Manitoba.

Alberta

Self-employed Farmer

applicants of Self-Employed Farmer stream must satisfy the following

Minimum Requirements:​

• Net worth: $500,000

• Investment: $500,00

• Education, training and work/management experience in farming

• Business plan

• Canadian financial institution willing to finance project

• in-person interview to determine eligibility

Prince Edward Island

Minimum Requirements:​

• 21-59 years of age

• High school diploma 

• Net worth: $600,000 

• Investment: $150,000

• Start a new business in PEI

• CLB 4 language proficiency

• Have employment or business ownership experience

• Operate the business for 12 months before receiving nomination

Saskatchewan

Minimum Requirements:​

• 22-55 years of age

• 2 years post-secondary education

• Net worth: $500,000 

• Investment: $300,000 in Regina/Saskatoon OR $200,000 in other regions

• 33.3% business ownership or $1,000,000 investment

• 3 years of relevant business experience in the past 10 years

• For Regina/Saskatoon: create 2 job positions