Business Immigrant

Canada is looking for successful business persons with funds to invest and experience in running a business. Different selection criteria apply to investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed immigrants.

Entrepreneur Category
Those wishing to come to Canada, as entrepreneurs must demonstrate their intentions and ability to establish, purchase or invest in a business. The conditions placed on the visa can be removed when the applicant after the time period allowed in the visa establishes that:

	The entrepreneur has invested in a business or established a business
	The applicant is actively involved in the business.
	The entrepreneur has created at least one job for a Canadian.

INVESTOR CATEGORY
An Investor is defined as a person who has acquired through his own endeavor prescribed funds in this category. Experienced business people are provided with a vehicle to immigrate to Canada to create substantial benefit to Canadian economy by making substantial investment.

In accordance with the new regulations, the federal government will act as an agent on behalf of the provinces and the territories, which will determine where to invest the money. There is an increase in the minimum investment to $400,000 for all investors. The minimum net worth required of the investor will be $800,000. The immigrant investment is now secured by the provinces and territories against loss.

SELF EMPLOYED
The applicant in this category must demonstrate an intent and desire to create employment for themselves. The applicant is expected to contribute to the Canadian economy or to Canada's Art and Culture. Farmers, sportsmen, painters, artist, sculpturist fall in self-employed category.