Canada is a great place to live and work, ranked the second-best country in the world behind Germany, from a field of 60 countries for overall sustainability, cultural influence, entrepreneurship, economic influence and most importantly, quality of life. A major contributor to quantum computing, medical discoveries, space science and technology.

It is also one of the most peaceful countries in the world to live and the 5th best country to grow old in, with a unique old age pension programme and health care system.

Canada boasts the 10th largest economy in the world, making it one of the wealthiest nations with a consistently high standard of living. Politically stable with unemployment rates lower than other countries, a world class education system and universal healthcare. All safe and forward-thinking country where all are welcome, Canada openly celebrates multiculturalism and inclusivity. So, can you really think of a better place to want to live?

There are currently three programmes we offer:

1. Start-Up Visa Programme (SUV): The SUV is designed for entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build a business in Canada that is innovative, will create jobs, and can compete on a global scale. The programme is designed to connect these entrepreneurs and their ideas with organizations in Canada that can assist them to realize their projects.

2. New Brunswick PNP Entrepreneur Stream (NBPNP): The New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream is an economic immigration program for experienced entrepreneurs who are ready to establish, operate and actively manage a business while living and settling in New Brunswick permanently. It is designed for business people and senior executives who are willing to invest in an enterprise in the Province of New Brunswick, and establish their families in the Province.

3. Ontario OINP Entrepreneur Stream (ON-ES): The ON-ES is designed to support individuals from outside of Canada who are looking to implement a new business idea or buy an existing business in Ontario. The ON-ES offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to be nominated for permanent residence once their business has been successfully established in the Province of Ontario. Under this program, the applicant must have a viable business that is likely to provide material economic benefit to the economy of Ontario as a whole or to the local Ontario economy where the business will be located.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT & PROCESSING TIME

• $150,000*
• Approval in 14-20 months

* A suggested minimum investment of $100,000 plus $50,000 to settle in Canada.Government & service fees are not included

• Offers a direct path to Canadian Permanent Residency.
• Allows the applicant and their family to establish a business anywhere in Canada, except Quebec.
• There are no age limits, no minimum education levels, no minimum net worth requirements and no previous management experience requirements.

• Own a qualifying business in Canada;
  • Applicants, whether alone or as a group (up to five applicants), must own more than 50%, with each applicant owning at least 10% of the shares.
• Get a letter of support from an authorized designated organization, which could include one of the following;
  • Venture capital fund, or
  • Angel investor group, or
  • Business incubator.
• Meet the minimum language requirements of at least CLB 5 in speaking, listening, reading and writing in either English or French;
  • Test results must be no older than 2 years at the time of applying.
• Bring enough money to settle in Canada with their family (under $50,000 in most cases).

1. Seed Stage and Assessment of Eligibility
   • Before charging any fees, we will collect the information required to assess the candidate’s eligibility for the SUV.
   • Our team will review the candidate’s background and their preliminary business idea. We will work with the candidate to fine tune the idea with the Canadian context in mind.
2. Preliminary Business Plan and Creation of the Company
   • We will begin the process of preparing a formal business plan, and initiate communication with designated incubators to solicit feedback and suggestions.
   • A Federal Corporation will be created for your client. As Federal law requires that 25% of the Board of Directors are Canadian permanent residents or citizens, we will appoint someone to sit on the board of directors of the company until such time as your client becomes a PR.
3. Letter of Support
   • The complete business plan will be presented to the designated incubator.  The incubator will review the proposal and upon approval, offer its support by way of an official Letter of Support.
4. Submit the Application for Permanent Residence
5. Launch the Start-up Business, and begin the business incubation period
   • At this stage, the applicant(s) must begin investing in their company. The amount will depend on their business idea but we should expect at least CA$100,000 to ensure sufficient liquidity during the company’s start-up phase.
6. The applicant will become a permanent resident.
   • The success of the business is now in the applicant’s hands, as he will be the principal driver of its growth.  To date the business to the next level, he may now need to invest additional capital, or raise capital from outside.
   • Our Director representative will resign from the Board of Directors.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT & PROCESSING TIME

• $350,000*
• Approval in 18 months

* Suggested $250,000 to invest into the business plus a $100,000 security deposit. Government & service charges are not included.

• Permanent Residence – it is the only Canadian PNP Entrepreneur Program which grants PR to clients and their families, and not simply a temporary work permit.
• Fast – Processing has been quick both at the Provincial and Federal levels.
• Low cost – The relatively low financial outlay makes it an attractive option for the entrepreneur.

• are aged 22 to 55.
• have an intermediate or better ability in English or French (Minimum CLB 5), and
• have completed a minimum two-year post-secondary education degree or diploma;
• have a verifiable net worth of at least CAD$600,000, with CAD$300,000 available in unencumbered liquidity (bank account, stocks, fixed deposits, pensions, etc).
• have previous management experience – either 3 years of business ownership or 5 years of senior management experience during the last 5 years.
• present a business plan to the Province of New Brunswick which will show that they plan to invest at least CAD$250,000 in starting or acquiring a business in NB, in which they will own at least 33% of the equity.
• are willing to deposit CAD$100,000 with the Province of NB, to be held as a security deposit.

• The stream operates on an Expression of Interest (EOI) basis, so first you have to fill out and submit the EOI form.
• An exploratory visit is part of the candidacy process.
• Immigration authorities in New Brunswick will then issue invitations to apply to a selection of candidates.
• After applying, you may be required to attend an interview with NBPNP officers; if accepted, you may then receive a nomination certificate and apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT & PROCESSING TIME

• $,200,000
• Approval in 6 months for work permit, apply for PR after 20 months

* Invest a minimum of $600,000 in the GTA and $200,000 elsewhere in the Province. Government & service fees are not included.

• have at least 24 months of full-time business experience in the last 60 months, as a business owner, or senior executive.
• have a minimum personal net worth of either:
  • CAD$800,000, if intending to settle in the Greater Toronto Area (“GTA”), or
  • CAD$400,000 if intending to settle elsewhere in the Province, or if you are intending to settle in the GTA, but your proposed business is in the information and communications technology/digital communications sector (“ICT Sector”).
• control at least one-third of the equity in his proposed business in Ontario, and invest:
  • CAD$600,000, if intending to settle in the GTA
  • CAD$200,000, if intending to settle elsewhere in the Province, or if you are intending to settle in the GTA, but your proposed business is in the ICT Sector.
• be actively involved, on an ongoing basis, in the management of the proposed business.
• The business must create jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents within the first 20 months.
  • If the business is located in the GTA, it must create two full-time jobs.
  • If the business is located elsewhere in the Province, or is located in the GTA but involved with the ICT Sector, then the business must create at least one-full-time job.

• Note: Additional requirements may exist, in a case where the client is acquiring a business.

• Client submits an Expression of Interest (“EOI”). The EOI is comprised of two components, for a maximum EOI score of 200 points:
  • Self-Declared Score (126 points)
  • Business Concept Score (74 points) (** note, the business concept must score at least 37 points to be placed in the EOI Selection Pool)

• The client’s EOI will be placed in a Selection Pool, and ranked according to his/her EOI score.  The highest-ranking scores are periodically selected to apply, and those candidates receive an invitation to apply (“ITA”)
• When the ITA is issued YOU MUST submit a full application to the Province of Ontario within 90 days, which includes:
  • government fees of CAD$3,500
  • an assessment of the applicant’s net worth, and legal accumulation of funds, prepared by an authorized third-party net worth verifier (accounting firm) in Canada. The charges by the authorized firm will be approximately CAD$5,500.
  • all supporting documents, business plan, and application forms.

• Once the application has been received by the Province and assessed for completeness, the applicant will be requested to attend an interview in Toronto, Ontario.
• Once approved, the applicant must sign a Performance Agreement with the Province.  At this time, the Province will issue a support letter so that the client can apply for a temporary work permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”).
• The client will have 20 months to implement his business plan, and submit a final report to the Province.  At this point, the Province will issue Nomination Certificates to the client and his family, and he can apply to IRCC for permanent residency.