The Business Immigration Canada Program
Canada welcomes successful business people who are seeking new opportunities and challenges. The Business Immigration Program is designed to encourage and facilitate the admission of these individuals. Both the federal and provincial/territorial governments welcome business immigrants and offer services to help immigrants start a business and settle in Canada.
Start-up Business
A start-up business must be a new business intended to be operated in Canada which meets the criteria of a qualifying business, meaning that the new start-up business has received a commitment from:
- a designated angel investor group confirming that it is investing at least $75,000 in a qualifying business or two or more designated angel investor groups confirming that they are together investing a total of at least $75,000 in such a business;
- a designated venture capital fund confirming that it is investing at least $200,000 in a qualifying business or two or more designated venture capital funds confirming that they are together investing a total of at least $200,000 in such a business; or
- a designated business incubator confirming that it is accepting the applicant into its business incubator program.
What are the requirements for applicants under the Start-up Business Class?
Your application to come to Canada under the Start-up Business Class will be assessed on a pass/fail basis against three requirements. The three requirements are:
- Requirement 1: Commitment from a Designated Entity
- Requirement 2: Ability in English, in French or both
- Requirement 3: Settlement Funds
If you meet all three requirements indicated above, then you may qualify to immigrate to Canada under the Start-up Business Class.
Below are detailed descriptions of all the requirements that are to be assessed. Carefully review the following information and then decide if you want to apply under this class.
Australian Innovation and Investment
Business Innovation Stream
This provisional visa is for people with business skills. It let you operate a new or existing business in Australia.
Eligibility
To be eligible you must operate a new or existing business in Australia
You must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency
Investor Stream
This provisional visa requires you to invest at least AUD 1.5million in an Australian state or territory and maintain business or investment activity in Australia
Eligibility
You must invest AUD 1.5 million in an Australian state or territory
You must be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency
Business Innovation Extension Stream
For more information book consultation with our certified consultants for Australian and Canada