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Ontario has launched a new Canada immigration project to recruit 100 international entrepreneurs to invest $200,000 each to start or buy businesses outside the Greater Toronto Area. Under the existing Entrepreneur Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), the province aims to help regions hit hard by the pandemic by attracting $20 million in
Business incubators are rampant throughout Canada and offer plenty of opportunity for applicants for permanent residence under the Start-Up Visa program to get the support they need to qualify to immigrate and start their businesses. By nurturing start-ups and helping them navigate the myriad of challenges to get the financial, human, and physical resources they
Skilled workers, family members, business people and Start-Up Visa entrepreneurs are all welcome in Canada, but not investment immigrants. For a country that ranks high, if not at the top, of the list of preferred destination for immigrants, Canada’s stubborn refusal to revive its immigration program for wealthy investors is perplexing. Why Investment Immigration in
Immigrants are more likely to become entrepreneurs than the average person because those who leave their countries to start a new life elsewhere are more willing to take risks, says a researcher. “Voluntary international migrants have a more entrepreneurial personality as a result of self-selection,” writes Peter Vandor, a senior researcher and lecturer at the
Ontario immigration issued 21 Invitations to Apply in its first draw of 2021 through the province’s Entrepreneur Stream. The July 7 draw saw ITAs issued to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) candidates scoring between 146 and 200 points. Candidates who submitted an Expression of Interest by June 29, 2021 were eligible for consideration. Read More
Ontario is speeding up the process for immigrant entrepreneurs and lightening their load by reducing the amount of monitoring so they can concentrate on growing their businesses. Earlier this month, the central Canadian province passed regulatory amendments that affect the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s Entrepreneur stream. Ontario is making its virtual interview process permanent and
Strong start-up ecosystem hubs in major Canadian cities make it a great country for entrepreneurs looking for a place to set up a new business, the latest Global Start-up Ecosystem Index Report reveals. “Canada has massive potential,” states the report published by the start-up ecosystem think tank StartupBlink. “Considering the active approach by an efficient
Canadian cities are a better bang for the buck than many of the rest of the world’s metropolises, reveals an annual survey conducted by a leading, American asset management firm. The most expensive big city in Canada, Vancouver, is ranked 93rd in the Mercer 2021 Cost of Living City Ranking report, far below 14th place
Canada is doing a better job of attracting immigrant entrepreneurs through the Start-Up Visa program than the United States, according to leading American business magazine Forbes. “While America has tried and failed to pass a Start-Up Visa geared toward immigrant entrepreneurs for years, Canada is one of two dozen countries, including the U.K. and Singapore,
Nova Scotia immigration has conducted a new business immigration draw, targeting International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream candidates. The draw, which took place on May 3, saw 2 invitations issued through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program. Candidates required 44 points to qualify. Detailed requirements for the stream are below. Nova Scotia International Graduate Entrepreneur Draw Details Draw
