The federal business class includes:

Investors

A federal Investor immigrant must have accumulated a net worth of at least $800,000.00 CAD and have, for at least two of the last five years, management and control (ownership) of a qualifying business, or non ownership but management of a qualifying business with at least five employees. The issuance of an immigration visa is conditional upon the investor immigrant making an irrevocable investment (interest free loan) of $400,000.00 CAD in accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations prior to visa issuance.  The investment is not made until the application receives conditional approval.

Entrepreneurs

A federal Entrepreneur immigrant must have business experience and accumulated a net worth of at least $300,000.00 CAD. The immigration visa is conditional upon the Entrepreneur owning and managing a Canadian business that employs a Canadian, and is successful for at least one year in the three years following the day on which the Entrepreneur becomes a permanent resident, in accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations.

Self-employed

A federal Self-employed immigrant must have relevant experience and the intention and ability to be self-employed in Canada and to make a significant contribution to specified economic activities in Canada such as the arts, sports, or farming.

Provincial Business Options

Please note that the immigration programs in several provinces have business streams.  You may also wish to consider the Quebec Investor Program. For further information, please see our section on Provincial Nominee Programs.