Provincial Nominee Programs for Entrepreneurs – Basic Eligibility Requirements
Province + Program
Net Worth
Investment
Business
Job Creation
Education
Language
Experience
Ontario – Business in Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Ontario – Business in areas other than GTA
C$800,000
C$400,000
C$600,000
C$200,000
New or existing
2 jobs within 20 months.
1 job within 20 months
No Minimum Requirement
CLB 4
In last 5 years:
2 years as
Business Owner
OR
2 years as a Sr. Manager
British Columbia – Base Category
British Columbia – Regional Pilot for those settling in regional
communities with smaller populations
C$600,000
C$300,000
C$200,000
C$100,000
New or existing
1 job
Post-Secondary OR
Experience as an active Business
Owner-Manager for at least 3 of the last 5 years with 100% ownership in the
business
CLB 4
In last 10 years (5 years for Regional
Pilot):
3+ years as a Business Owner-Manager
OR
4+ years as Sr. Manager
OR
combination of 1+ year as Business Owner-Manager and 2+ years as Sr. Manager
British Columbia – Strategic Projects
Program is for Foreign Corporations. Support nomination for PR of up
to 5 current senior employees who will manage corporation’s BC operation
Corporate
$500,000
New or purchase existing eligible
business in B.C.
create at least 3 new full-time
equivalent jobs for Canadian Citizens or PRs for each foreign key staff member
proposed
Nova Scotia
C$600,000
C$150,000
New or existing
If new business – 1 job
If buying existing business – retain
existing staff
Canadian High School Diploma or
equivalent foreign credential (10+2 of India is the equivalent)
CLB 5
In last 10 years:
3+ years of Business Ownership (min 33.33%
ownership)
OR
5+ years as Sr. Business Manager
Newfoundland and Labrador – International Entrepreneur
C$600,000
C$200,000
New or existing
If new business – 1 job
If buying existing business – retain
existing staff
Canadian High School Diploma or
equivalent foreign credential (10+2 of India is the equivalent)
CLB 5
In last 5 years:
2+ years of actively managing and owning
a business (min 25% ownership)
OR
In last 10 years:
5+ years in Sr. Mgmt role
Newfoundland and Labrador – International Graduate Entrepreneur
No Minimum specified
No Minimum specified
New or existing
If new business – 1 job
If buying existing business – retain
existing staff
Within last 2 years, completed Degree or
diploma after at least 2 years of full-time,
in-person study at Memorial University
or College of the North
CLB 7
1+ year continuous experience actively
managing and owning the current business in Newfoundland and Labrador (33.3%
min ownership)
New Brunswick
C$600,000
C$250,000 + C$100,000 refundable deposit
New or existing
If new business – 2 jobs
If buying existing business – retain
existing staff
Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma or
Certificate of 2 years or more
In last 5 years: 3+ years of business
ownership (min 33.3% ownership) with supervision of at least 2 employees
OR
working for 5 years as a Sr. Manager
supervising at least 2 employees
Prince Edward Island
C$600,000
C$150,000
New or existing
No requirement
10+2
CLB 4
In last 5 years:
3+ years business ownership (min 20%
ownership)
OR
3+ years working as a Sr. Manager
supervising at least 3 staff members
Manitoba – business situated in Manitoba Capital Region i.e. in
and around Winnipeg
Manitoba – business situated outside Manitoba Capital Region
C$500,000
C$500,000
C$250,000
C$150,000
New or Existing
business must create or maintain at
least 1 job
Canadian High School Diploma or
equivalent foreign credential (10+2 of India is the equivalent)
CLB 5
In last 5 years:
3+ years as active business owner (min
33.33% ownership)
OR
3+ years working as a Sr. Manager
Manitoba – Farm Investor.
C$500,000
C$300,000
Buy existing Farm, display practical
farming skills and actively manage the Farm
No requirement
No minimum Education requirement.
Personal interview with applicant will
be in either French or English
3+ years farm ownership and operation
experience supported by verifiable documents.
Northwest Territories – Yellowknife Region
Northwest Territories – Outside Yellowknife Region
C$500,000
C$250,000
C$300,000
C$150,000
New or Existing
If buying existing business – retain
existing staff
Have necessary Education to implement
the Business Plan
CLB 4
Have necessary experience to implement
the Business Plan
Saskatchewan – investment in Regina or Saskatoon
Saskatchewan – investment anywhere other than in Regina or
Saskatoon
C$500,000
C$500,000
C$300,000
C$200,000
New or Existing
If new business – 2 jobs
If buying existing business – retain
existing staff
No minimum Education requirement.
However, there are points for education.
No minimum English required.
However, there are points for language
ability.
In last 10 years:
3+ years of relevant business mgmt or entrepreneur
experience.
Saskatchewan – International Graduate Entrepreneur
No Minimum specified
No Minimum specified
New or Existing
If buying existing business – retain
existing employees
Post-secondary degree or diploma of at least
two years from an eligible Saskatchewan institution.
CLB 7
After getting selected from EOI pool, actively
own and operate a business (minimum 33.33% ownership) in Saskatchewan for at
least 1 year prior to applying.
C$150,000 Investment in buying Farm +
C$75,000 refundable deposit
Buy existing Farm
No requirement
No minimum Education requirement,
No minimum English required.
However, there are points for language
ability.
Have 3+ years’ experience in
Farm ownership;
Farm management; or
Practical farming experience.
Saskatchewan – Farm Owner/Operator – Young Farmer Stream i.e. age
below 40 years
C$300,000
Investment in buying Farm (no minimum
investment specified) + C$75,000 refundable deposit
Buy existing Farm
No requirement
No minimum Education requirement.
No minimum English required.
However, there are points for language
ability.
Have 3+ years’ experience in
Farm ownership;
Farm management; or
Practical farming experience.
Yukon Business Applicant
C$500,000
C$300,000
New or Existing
No requirement
Canadian High School Diploma or
equivalent foreign credential (10+2 of India is the equivalent)
CLB 4
Have at least 3 years of entrepreneurial
or business management experience;
Have at least 5 years work experience
that is relevant to your business
Notes:
New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream, Saskatchewan – Farm Owner/Operator – Regular Stream and Saskatchewan –
Farm Owner/Operator – Young Farmer Stream are the only three Provincial Nominee Programs for Entrepreneurs
under
which the provincial government directly nominates Entrepreneurs for PR. If nominated by the province, you
can
apply for Permanent Residence (PR) to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC).
Newfoundland & Labrador – International Graduate Entrepreneur and Saskatchewan – International Graduate
Entrepreneur programs are for Entrepreneurs who have gained post-secondary education in these provinces.
In all other programs listed above, if selected, you will initially be provided a letter of support for Work
Permit (WP) because the provincial or territorial government is considering you for potential nomination for
permanent residence and wants you to come to the province or territory and implement your BUSINESS PLAN.
Based
on this letter of support, you can apply for WP to IRCC. If you get the WP, it will be valid for two years.
You
can come to the province or territory and successfully establish your business. When the provincial or
territorial government is satisfied that you have established your business, you will be nominated for PR.
You
can then apply for PR to IRCC.
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Provincial Nominee Programs for Entrepreneurs – Basic Eligibility Requirements
Province + Program
Net Worth
Investment
Business
Job Creation
Education
Language
Experience
Ontario – Business in Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Ontario – Business in areas other than GTA
C$800,000
C$400,000
C$600,000
C$200,000
New or existing
2 jobs within 20 months.
1 job within 20 months
No Minimum Requirement
CLB 4
In last 5 years:
2 years as
Business Owner
OR
2 years as a Sr. Manager
British Columbia – Base Category
British Columbia – Regional Pilot for those settling in regional communities with smaller populations
C$600,000
C$300,000
C$200,000
C$100,000
New or existing
1 job
Post-Secondary OR
Experience as an active Business Owner-Manager for at least 3 of the last 5 years with 100% ownership in the business
CLB 4
In last 10 years (5 years for Regional Pilot):
3+ years as a Business Owner-Manager
OR
4+ years as Sr. Manager
OR combination of 1+ year as Business Owner-Manager and 2+ years as Sr. Manager
British Columbia – Strategic Projects
Program is for Foreign Corporations. Support nomination for PR of up to 5 current senior employees who will manage corporation’s BC operation
Corporate
$500,000
New or purchase existing eligible business in B.C.
create at least 3 new full-time equivalent jobs for Canadian Citizens or PRs for each foreign key staff member proposed
Nova Scotia
C$600,000
C$150,000
New or existing
If new business – 1 job
If buying existing business – retain existing staff
Canadian High School Diploma or equivalent foreign credential (10+2 of India is the equivalent)
CLB 5
In last 10 years:
3+ years of Business Ownership (min 33.33% ownership)
OR
5+ years as Sr. Business Manager
Newfoundland and Labrador – International Entrepreneur
C$600,000
C$200,000
New or existing
If new business – 1 job
If buying existing business – retain existing staff
Canadian High School Diploma or equivalent foreign credential (10+2 of India is the equivalent)
CLB 5
In last 5 years:
2+ years of actively managing and owning a business (min 25% ownership)
OR
In last 10 years:
5+ years in Sr. Mgmt role
Newfoundland and Labrador – International Graduate Entrepreneur
No Minimum specified
No Minimum specified
New or existing
If new business – 1 job
If buying existing business – retain existing staff
Within last 2 years, completed Degree or diploma after at least 2 years of full-time,
in-person study at Memorial University or College of the North
CLB 7
1+ year continuous experience actively managing and owning the current business in Newfoundland and Labrador (33.3% min ownership)
New Brunswick
C$600,000
C$250,000 + C$100,000 refundable deposit
New or existing
If new business – 2 jobs
If buying existing business – retain existing staff
Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma or Certificate of 2 years or more
In last 5 years: 3+ years of business ownership (min 33.3% ownership) with supervision of at least 2 employees
OR
working for 5 years as a Sr. Manager supervising at least 2 employees
Prince Edward Island
C$600,000
C$150,000
New or existing
No requirement
10+2
CLB 4
In last 5 years:
3+ years business ownership (min 20% ownership)
OR
3+ years working as a Sr. Manager supervising at least 3 staff members
Manitoba – business situated in Manitoba Capital Region i.e. in and around Winnipeg
Manitoba – business situated outside Manitoba Capital Region
C$500,000
C$500,000
C$250,000
C$150,000
New or Existing
business must create or maintain at least 1 job
Canadian High School Diploma or equivalent foreign credential (10+2 of India is the equivalent)
CLB 5
In last 5 years:
3+ years as active business owner (min 33.33% ownership)
OR
3+ years working as a Sr. Manager
Manitoba – Farm Investor.
C$500,000
C$300,000
Buy existing Farm, display practical farming skills and actively manage the Farm
No requirement
No minimum Education requirement.
Personal interview with applicant will be in either French or English
3+ years farm ownership and operation experience supported by verifiable documents.
Northwest Territories – Yellowknife Region
Northwest Territories – Outside Yellowknife Region
C$500,000
C$250,000
C$300,000
C$150,000
New or Existing
If buying existing business – retain existing staff
Have necessary Education to implement the Business Plan
CLB 4
Have necessary experience to implement the Business Plan
Saskatchewan – investment in Regina or Saskatoon
Saskatchewan – investment anywhere other than in Regina or Saskatoon
C$500,000
C$500,000
C$300,000
C$200,000
New or Existing
If new business – 2 jobs
If buying existing business – retain existing staff
No minimum Education requirement.
However, there are points for education.
No minimum English required.
However, there are points for language ability.
In last 10 years:
3+ years of relevant business mgmt or entrepreneur experience.
Saskatchewan – International Graduate Entrepreneur
No Minimum specified
No Minimum specified
New or Existing
If buying existing business – retain existing employees
Post-secondary degree or diploma of at least two years from an eligible Saskatchewan institution.
CLB 7
After getting selected from EOI pool, actively own and operate a business (minimum 33.33% ownership) in Saskatchewan for at least 1 year prior to applying.
Saskatchewan – Farm Owner/Operator – Regular Stream
C$500,000
C$150,000 Investment in buying Farm + C$75,000 refundable deposit
Buy existing Farm
No requirement
No minimum Education requirement,
No minimum English required.
However, there are points for language ability.
Have 3+ years’ experience in
Farm ownership;
Farm management; or
Practical farming experience.
Saskatchewan – Farm Owner/Operator – Young Farmer Stream i.e. age below 40 years
C$300,000
Investment in buying Farm (no minimum investment specified) + C$75,000 refundable deposit
Buy existing Farm
No requirement
No minimum Education requirement.
No minimum English required.
However, there are points for language ability.
Have 3+ years’ experience in
Farm ownership;
Farm management; or
Practical farming experience.
Yukon Business Applicant
C$500,000
C$300,000
New or Existing
No requirement
Canadian High School Diploma or equivalent foreign credential (10+2 of India is the equivalent)
CLB 4
Have at least 3 years of entrepreneurial or business management experience;
Have at least 5 years work experience that is relevant to your business
Notes:
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