Immigrant Entrepreneurs Create More Jobs Than Canadian-Born Business Owners: Study

April 26, 2019 – Businesses in Canada owned by immigrant entrepreneurs create more jobs than those owned by native Canadians, according to a new study. The Statistics Canada study, entitled ‘Immigrant Entrepreneurs as Job Creators’ provides further evidence of the positive economic role played by a country’s immigrant population. The data shows that ‘firms owned
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P.E.I. Business Immigration Category Ends Direct Path To Permanent Residence

P.E.I. Business Immigration Category Ends Direct Path To Permanent Residence
September 12, 2018 – Prince Edward Island has announced it will no longer offer a direct route to Canada permanent residence through its business immigration category. The provincial government says it will eliminate the 100% Ownership and Partial Ownership of the P.E.I. immigration Business Impact Category after one final Expression of Interest draw on September
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Buy a Business and Move to Canada Immigration Program

Buy a Business and Move to Canada Immigration Program
Wealthy business immigrants are buying businesses and turning to Canada’s owner-operator policies. For many foreign investors, the pathway to Canada is divided in two stages, beginning with a temporary work permit under the federal owner-operator rules. Under this policy the foreign investor can receive a work permit following the sale and transfer to the foreign national, of
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What Are My Options to Qualify Under Canada Business Immigration Programs?

What Are My Options to Qualify Under Canada Business Immigration Programs?
August 30, 2018 – Several immigration programs are available to business, investment and entrepreneur candidates to apply for admission to Canada. The Federal government and the provinces each offer Canada business immigration programs providing applicants with a pathway to permanent residence.  Applicants can also purchase a suitable business and apply for a work permit under
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The Federal Self-Employed Class

The Federal Self-Employed Class
The federal Self-Employed Class is geared towards applicants who have relevant self-employment experience as well as the intention and the ability to create their own employment and make a significant contribution to the cultural, artistic or athletic life of Canada, or to create their own employment by purchasing and managing a farm in Canada. Examples
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How to Qualify Under Quebec Immigrant Investor Program

The Quebec investor program offers high net worth applicants with CAD $2 Million permanent residence through a risk-free investment of CAD $1,2 Million. The investment can be financed through a recognized intermediary under a ‘walk-away’ financing scheme.   With approved “walk away” financing, the liquidated cost is approximately CAD $350,000 (USD $270,000), depending on interest
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Canada Business and Investment Immigration Overview

Canada Business and Investment Immigration Overview
Canada offers the most established and widely-used investment based immigration programs conferring permanent resident status. The Canadian confederation system of government and the country’s social norms offer a “European alternative” to the more unabashed capitalism of the USA. Canada offers European-style social benefits with fairly high levels of taxation and unparalleled quality of life. Under
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Quebec Immigrant Investor Program

Quebec Investor Program
The Quebec government will receive up to 1900 new applications under QIIP, during the period September 10, 2018 through August 31, 2019. Applicants must have these qualifications: Legally acquired personal net worth of $2 million; Two years of suitable management or business experience within the five years preceding the application; Investment of $1.2 million into a passive government
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Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) Program

The Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) Pilot Program replaced the federal Canada Immigrant Investor Program, providing a route to Canadian permanent residence for high-net worth individuals. Candidates with a legally acquired net worth of $10 million or more must invest $2 million in the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) Fund for a period of 15 years
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Ontario Business Immigration Program

The government of Ontario has authority to nominate certain applicants for Canadian permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Individuals with a nomination certificate issued by the province may apply for Canadian permanent residence. Ontario Business Immigration program has two immigration streams directed to applicants with a successful business background. The Ontario Corporate Stream
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