Invest in Canada - applicants for permanent residence may also apply under the Investor category, the Entrepreneur category, and the Self-Employed category. A free Assessment is available to help you determine your qualifications under Canada immigration law.

Business Class Immigration to Canada: Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Self-Employed

Investors

Persons with business or management experience who are interested in immigrating to Canada may apply for permanent residence under the Investor category. To qualify as an Investor, the applicant should have a net worth of at least $800,000 Canadian dollars. The applicant is required to make an investment of $400,000 which will be placed into a Canadian government fund. Financing is available for this. The money will be kept by the Canadian government for five years after which it will be returned to the investor. All the money paid by the investor into the investment fund is guaranteed by the Canadian government so there is no chance of the investment being lost. Investor immigration provides business people with an excellent avenue to secure non-conditional permanent residence for themselves and their families in Canada.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are persons who have successful experience starting and running their own business. The Canadian government encourages people with these business skills to immigrate to Canada. To qualify, an Entrepreneur applicant must have a net worth of at least $300,000 Canadian dollars, business experience, and the intention to start a business in Canada. As a condition of the program, after immigrating the Entrepreneur must start a business in Canada.

Self-Employed

The Self-Employed category is a type of business immigration designed for persons who are able to start a small business that creates a job for themselves. The self-employment must be in an occupation that benefits Canada culturally: this includes artists, athletes, and farmers. A self-employed applicant should have experience working in a self-employed capacity, or relevant work experience that would allow them to be self-employed. There is no minimum net worth required to qualify as a self-employed immigrant, however, the applicant should have sufficient funds to start whatever business they intend to pursue in order to be self-employed.

The law office of Matthew Jeffery, Barrister & Solicitor has experience successfully assisting business class applicants and their families to obtain permanent residence in Canada. If you are interested in having our firm perform a FREE ASSESSMENT to determine if you qualify for immigration under the Investor, Entrepreneur, or Self-employed program, please click here.

Disclaimer: the information included on this website is intended to be of a general nature and does not constitute legal advice.