Business Immigration

Start-up Visa

If you are looking to establish your new business in Canada, the Start-up visa program gives you this opportunity. The Start Up visa stream allows applicants to apply for Canadian permanent residence, and may also support a work permit application while the permanent residence application is in process. Successful applicants receive support from the Venture Capital organization, angel investor group or business incubator. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has designated specific business incubator organizations, venture capitalists, and angel investor groups to participate in the Start-Up Visa program. The purpose of this program is to recruit immigrants who will drive economic growth and innovation in Canada. A maximum of five (5) foreign national candidates may be submit permanent residence applications as part of the same business venture under the Start-Up Visa process.

Investors, Entrepreneurs, Self-Employed Person

The business immigration program seeks to attract experienced business people to Canada who would contribute positively to the development of Canadian economy. Business immigration is critical to Canada’s economic success and is primarily driven by the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) seeking to attract business applicants with specific skills and experience in order to contribute to building the economy in the province.

Each PNP business program has its own criteria which may include a minimum net worth, a minimum investment in the business, the requirement to create Canadian jobs, and active participation in the management of the business.