Investor/Business Class Immigration
Canadian govt. allows you to invest, establish, or purchase a business in Canada & then you are able to immigrate together with your family through the Provincial Investment and Business Program.
Programs within the business class are designed to help create businesses that will invest in Canada and contribute to the growth of the economy as well as create employment opportunities for Canadians across the country, both at Federal and Provincial levels.
Each province has different requirements and available programs that change often depending on the needs of that province.
Also, there is a cap limit for each program that allows only a certain number of applications to be accepted in a given period.
Basic Requirements
- A certain level of personal net worth minimum CAD $ 300,000.00
- Several years of owning or running a business
- Basic education & English language proficiency
- Investing a sum of Canadian Dollars into a Canadian business
- Health, criminal, and security checks
- A full-proof business plan
Canada Entrepreneur Visa Programs
This program allows entrepreneurs to start a business with funding and guidance from a recognized Venture Capitalist or Angel Investor.
Quebec Entrepreneur Program
This program is specifically designed for those entrepreneurs who wish to settle in the Province of Quebec.
BC PNP Entrepreneur Program
This program is specifically designed for those entrepreneurs who wish to settle in the Province of British Columbia.
Each program has different eligibility criteria, our experts will help guide you regarding your best option within each program.
Investor Class Immigration
If you’re an individual with strong entrepreneurial skills you may be eligible for Canada’s Entrepreneur Start-up Visa Program
Basic requirements:
- Letter of Support from a Designated Organization (Venture Capital Fund, Angel Investor or Business Incubator – list given below)
- Meeting of Ownership Requirements
- Meeting of Language Requirements
- Ability to show required Settlement Funds
Below List of Venture Capital Funds, Angel Investors and Business Incubators
Venture Capital Funds
Advantage Growth (No.2) L.P.
BDC Venture Capital
Blackberry Partners Fund II LP (d.b.a. Relay Ventures Fund II)
Canadian Accelerator Fund Ltd.
Celtic House Venture Partners Fund III LP
Celtic House Venture Partners Fund IV LP
DRI Capital Inc.
Extreme Venture Partners LLP
Golden Opportunities Fund Inc.
INOVIA CAPITAL INC.
Lumira Capital
MaRS Cleantech Fund LP
Mobio Technologies Inc.
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation Inc. / Fondation de l’innovation du Nouveau-Brunswick Inc.
Oak Mason Investments Inc.
OMERS Ventures Management Inc.
Ontario SME Capital Corporation
Pangaea Ventures Fund III, LP
PRIVEQ III Limited Partnership
PRIVEQ IV Limited Partnership
Quorum Investment Pool Limited Partnership
Quorum Secured Equity Trust
Real Ventures
Rho Canada Ventures
Rogers Venture Partners, LLC
Summerhill Venture Partners Management Inc.
Tandem Expansion Management Inc.
Top Renergy Inc.
Vanedge Capital Limited Partnership
Version One Ventures
Wellington Financial LP
Westcap Mgt. Ltd.
Yaletown Venture Partners Inc.
Angel One Network Inc.
First Angel Network Association
Golden Triangle Angel Network
Oak Mason Investments Inc.
TenX Angel Investors Inc.
Canada Accelerator Co (d/b/a HIGHLINE)
Communitech
Empowered Startups Ltd.
Extreme Innovations
INcubes Inc.
Innovacorp
Innovate Calgary
Launchpad PEI Inc.
Ryerson Futures Inc.
Toronto Business Development Centre
Waterloo Accelerator Centre
If you are interested in investing or doing business in Canada and immigrating to Canada, please contact us for a consultation and we will be happy to answer all your questions.