Canada Investors/Entrepreneurs Immigration Programs

Canada is one of the most preferred cost-effective global investment destinations. Canada is a world leader of significant industries like Aerospace, Automotive, Petroleum, Agriculture, Information Technology and Shipbuilding. Low business costs and corporate tax rates, ready access to markets, a highly skilled and educated workforce, strong public support for R&D and stable, robust financial institutions makes Canada most profitable place to invest in among major first world countries.

Canadian government and immigration encourage people worldwide to invest and contribute to the Canadian economy, thereby increasing international exposure and excellent earning potential to the business people.

There are two main categories to apply for Canada immigration under Investor/Entrepreneur category.

Investors – Canada’s federal Immigrant Investor Program is closed. Hence, the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is no longer accepting applications for this program. However, to get PR visa in Canada as an Investor you can choose to apply in the alternate programs, i.e.

• Provincial Investor Immigration Programs- You can choose to apply to Investor programs of any of the Canadian Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).
• Quebec Investor Program- You can apply to Quebec Investor program of the Canadian province Quebec.

Entrepreneurs – The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is no longer accepting applications for the federal entrepreneur program. To apply for Canada PR visa as an Entrepreneur, you can choose to apply in alternate program, i.e.

• Quebec Entrepreneur Program (Stream 1) - To immigrate to Quebec, Canada under the Entrepreneur Program, Stream 1, you must settle in Québec to create and run a business for which you have already received a service offer from a business accelerator or incubator or a university entrepreneurship centre.

If you have a creative business idea supported by the designated organization, you are welcome to Canada.

What are the common requirements of the Investor/Entrepreneur program?

The essential requirements of this program are as follows:

• Investment agreement: Sign an investment agreement with a financial intermediary (broker or trust company) authorized to participate in the Investor Program.
• Language Proficiency: You must have the required language proficiency level in either English or French (as per the requirement of the program). Provide the test result of a recognized agency (i.e. IELTS), with an appropriate score in all four language abilities, i.e., speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
• Need to have sufficient funds: You have, alone or with your accompanying spouse or de facto partner, lawfully acquire the required net assets (by the relevant investor/entrepreneur program), excluding any amounts received by donation less than six months before your application is submitted.
• Intention to Settle: You must have the relevant Experience required for the program. Moreover, you must be intending to settle the relevant province or territory of Canada- the maple leaf country. 

How to apply for relevant business visa programs in Canada to get PR in Canada?

If you are interested in applying for any of the business programs, i.e. Investor/entrepreneur, self-employed program, etc., you may contact Canadian immigration expert at Visas Avenue on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

Visas Avenue is a prominent immigration advisory company with years of experience in the Canadian immigration process, programs, and visa categories. You will get inclusive support for applying in all the programs mentioned above and filing visa for Canada.

You may also fill the free assessment form so that an expert can assess your profile and call you back with complete details of your eligibility regarding the above programs and immigration to Canada.