Canada Business Immigration - Entrepreneur

The Entrepreneur Program seeks to attract people with business experience who have the intention and ability to actively manage a Canadian business that will positively impact the Canadian economy and create employment opportunities for Canadian residents.

As a qualified Entrepreneur, you and your immediate family can obtain Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visas under the Federal Program (applicants intending to reside anywhere in Canada, except Quebec) or the Quebec Program (applicants intending to reside in the province of Quebec). Both Entrepreneur Programs require you to establish or acquire a percentage of equity (at least 33.33%) in a qualifying Canadian business that you must actively manage. Your business must create at least one new job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

The table below summarizes the eligibility requirements of both the Federal and Quebec Entrepreneur Programs.

Requirements	Federal Program
Intended destination	Anywhere in Canada, except Quebec
Minimum net worth	CAD$300,000, legally obtained
Business Experience	Management and ownership of a qualifying business, as defined under the Regulations
Miscellaneous	Medical examination and security background check

Requirements	Quebec Program
Intended destination	Province of Quebec
Minimum net worth	CAD$300,000, legally obtained
Business Experience	Management experience (planning, supervision and control of human, physical and financial resources) acquired in a lawful and profitable, commercial, industrial or agricultural business
Miscellaneous	Medical examination and security background check