Business Immigration

The objective of the Business Immigration Program is to encourage investment and employment in Canada through the migration of people who have the ability to successfully establish or invest in a business in Canada.

Individuals with business/managerial experience and relatively high net-worth may apply for a Canada Immigration under the Canada Business Immigration Program in one of the following three sub-categories.

Federal Investor Program: To qualify as an investor, an individual must have a net worth of at least CAD$800,000, have managerial experience and be willing to deposit $400,000 with the Government of Canada for five years. Total money is refunded back after 5 years without any interest or deposit non-refundable $120,000.

Federal Entrepreneur Program: To qualify as an entrepreneur, an individual with a net worth of at least CAD$300,000 and be willing and able to establish, invest in or acquire a business in Canada which will create or maintain employment in Canada.

Federal Self-Employed Persons Program: To qualify as a self-employed person, an individual must be willing and able to support him/herself and any dependents with self-employed income as a farmer, athlete, or artisan.