Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)-Business Stream
*Note: Following information is updated as of September 2017. All categories and criteria are subject to change at any time. Please contact Moses Law Office to obtain up-to-date information.
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PROVINCE |
PROGRAM |
PERSONAL NET WORTH (MIN) |
INVESTMENT REQUIRED (MIN) |
OTHER REQUIREMENTS /KEY FACTORS |
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Alberta |
Self- Employed Farmer |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
Farm management skills and experience. Propose business plan. Invest in primary production farming business. |
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British Columbia |
Entrepreneur |
$600,000 |
$200,000 |
Must create 1 full-time position. 3 year business owner/ senior manager experience. Be actively involved in daily management. Post-secondary credential or 3 years of business management experience with 100% ownership within 5 years required. Must submit the final report after entering BC with a work permit. |
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Manitoba |
Business Investor or Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative |
$350,000 |
$150,000 |
Minimum 3 years of successful business ownership or management experience. Actively participate in the management. Deposit: $100,000 – to be refunded after the business establishment is verified, within 2 years from landing. |
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Ontario |
Entrepreneur |
$1,500,000 for GTA $800,000 for outside GTA
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$1,000,000 for GTA $500,000 for outside GTA |
Language Requirement: CLB 4 3 years of business owner/operator or senior manager experience within 5 years. Must create 2 full-time positions for entrepreneur stream and 5 full-time positions for corporate stream. For corporate stream, the business must have been established for a minimum of 3 years. Final report must be submitted between 18 to 20 months from entering Ontario with a work permit. |
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Corporate |
N/A |
$5,000,000 |
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New Brunswick |
Business |
$600,000 ($300,000 must be unencumbered asset)
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$250,000 |
Age: 22-55 3 years of business experience within 5 years with 100% ownership, or 5 years of senior management experience. Language requirement: CLB 5 Education requirement: Minimum 2 year post-secondary credential. Deposit: $100,000 – to be refunded after 2years of operation of establishment in NB. |
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Northwest Territories |
Entrepreneur (Inside Yellowknife)
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$500,000 |
$300,000 |
Deposit: $75,000 Demonstrate reasonable knowledge of NWT and its economy Demonstrate reasonable communication skills. Necessary
experience/ |
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Entrepreneur (Outside Yellowknife) |
$250,000 |
$150,000 |
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Newfoundland |
NO BUSINESS IMMIGRATION (UNDER REVISION)
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Nova Scotia |
Entrepreneur
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$600,000 |
$150,000 |
Age: 21 or older. Language requirement: CLB 5. Education requirement: Minimum high school diploma. 3 years of experience within 10 years as an owner/operator with over 33% ownership, or 5 years of experience as a senior manager. Must create 1 full-time position. |
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International Graduate Entrepreneur |
N/A |
N/A |
Age: 21 or older. Language requirement: CLB 7 Education requirement: 2 year post-secondary credential in NS. Applicant must receive salary which is a minimum of LICO amount from the establishment in NS. Must create 1 full-time position. |
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Prince Edward Island (PEI) |
Business |
$600,000 |
Not specified |
Age: 21-59 Language requirement: IELTS 4.0 Education requirement: Minimum high school diploma. Transferable management skills. Deposit: $200,000 – to be refunded after 12 months of successful operation of the establishment in PEI. |
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Saskatchewan |
Entrepreneur |
$500,000 |
$300,000 (Regina, Saskatoon) or $200,000 (all other Saskatchewan communities) |
Minimum 3 years entrepreneurial or relevant business management experience within 10 years. Must submit business progress report within 12 months from entering Saskatchewan. Joint venture with another SINP applicant or purchase of a business owned by previous SINP applicant is allowed. |
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Yukon |
Business |
$500,000 |
$300,000 |
Education requirement: Minimum high school diploma. 3 years of management experience and 5 years of relevant work experience. Must comply with the business agreement within 2 years from arrival in Yukon with a work permit. |