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Federal Business Immigration Programs

Whether You Are Self-Employed, Are Looking To Grow Or Start A Business In Canada, Or Simply Would Like To Leverage Your Personal Net Worth To Help Drive The Canadian Economy, There Are Several Federal Business Immigration Programs Designed To Fit The Skills And Experience Of Successful Business Persons Who Want To Settle In Any Province Except Quebec.

Provincial Nominee Programs For Business

Each Province And Territory Operates Its Own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Many Of Which Have A Stream For Candidates With Entrepreneurial Or Management Experience. The Eligibility Criteria And Application Procedure For Each PNP Stream Varies, But Successful Applicants Will Invariably Receive A Provincial Nomination. This Provincial Nomination Then Generally Permits The Applicant To Submit An Application For Permanent Residence At The Federal Level.

Business Visa Requirements

To be considered a business visitor in Canada you must demonstrate that:

  • You will remain in Canada for less than six months and will not enter the Canadian labour market
  • Your main source of income and place of business is outside Canada
  • The profits from your business will accrue outside Canada
  • You meet Canada’s basic entry requirements such that you:
    • have a valid travel document (i.e. passport)
    • have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay in Canada and being able to return home
    • plan to leave Canada at the end of the period authorized for your stay
    • are not inadmissible for any reason (criminal, security, health, etc.