Entrepreneurs

    • Business immigration cases are complex and require strong expertise to succeed. We help entrepreneurs set up their business and immigration strategy and execute on it.

      • Immigration

      • Business plan

      • Financial forecast

      • Incorporation

      • Shareholders agreement

      • Business development: we put you in touch with our network to start finding clients, distributors, suppliers, etc.

    • As an Entrepreneur, you must be willing to come to Canada and actively manage a business. This is NOT a passive investment.

    • All programs may lead to permanent residence.

    • Your spouse and children under 22 years old can be included in your application.

    • You cannot have any important criminality or medical issue.

  • This is a work permit application which may lead to permanent residency later on, if this is your goal.

    Minimum requirements

    • Already have 2 established, running entities in 2 different countries with employees, generating profit.

    • Have been operating for at least 2 years.

    • You want to send the owner, senior executive or a highly specialized worker who has at least 1 year of experience in one of the entities overseas to open the branch in Canada.

    • $200,000 CAD minimum investment (not a strict requirement but highly advisable in practice).

    For detailed information

    “Business Immigration Canada – Open a Branch: ICT Start-Up Visa” click here

    “Entrepreneurs - Open a Branch in Canada?” click here

    “Comment Immigrer au Canada en Ouvrant un Filiale ?” click here

  • You can open a new business anywhere in Canada under a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

    Unless you wish to settle in one specific province for a specific reason, our team will help you select the right province and city to setup your business – decision that is key to your future success in Canada.

    We will also suggest business concepts tailored to your profile, financial capacity and provinces’ priorities.

    Minimum requirements

    • Net worth: $300,000 CAD

    • Investment: $100,000 CAD

    • 3 years of management experience as a business owner or senior manager during the past 5 years

    • High school diploma

    • Come to Canada and manage your business

    Process

    → Select business concept + province(s)

    → Exploratory visit

    → Business plan

    → Selection by the province

    → Net worth verification

    → Submit full application to the province

    → Province approves

    → Work permit

    → Come to Canada

    → Operate the business for 6-12 months, make your investment, create 1-2 jobs

    → Apply for permanent residence

    For detailed information

    “Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program” click here

    “New Brunswick Entrepreneur Program” click here

  • You can buy an existing franchise or open a new franchise location almost anywhere in Canada under a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

    Minimum requirements

    • Net worth: $350,000 CAD

    • Investment: $200,000 CAD

    • 3 years of management experience as a business owner or senior manager during the past 5 years

    • High school diploma

    • Come to Canada and manage your business

    Advantages of buying a franchise

    • Reduced risks as a franchise is a proven business model.

    • Instant brand recognition and credibility.

    • Support structures for marketing, operations, and cost-saving benefits from the franchisor.

    Process

    → Select franchisor + business location

    → Exploratory visit

    → Business plan

    → Selection by the province

    → Net worth verification

    → Submit full application to the province

    → Province approves

    → Work permit

    → Come to Canada

    → Operate the business for 6-12 months, make your investment, create 1-2 jobs

    → Apply for permanent residence

    For detailed information click here

  • To buy an existing business, you need to be eligible under one of the PNP (Provincial Nominee Programs).

    Minimum requirements

    • Net worth: $300,000 CAD

    • Investment: $100,000 CAD

    • 3 years of management experience as a business owner or senior manager during the past 5 years

    • High school diploma

    • Come to Canada and manage your business

    We will help you

    • work with real estate agents and help find the right business

    • select the best province and city to settle in

    • meet various professionals in the province to help you settle quickly and successfully (accountants, bankers, real estate agents, where to get your permits/licences, etc)

    • draft the business plan and financial forecast

    • handle all immigration matters until citizenship

  • Minimum requirements

    • Have an innovative and scalable business (most often based on technology).

    • Have obtained a support letter form a designated organization (incubator, angel investor or venture capitalist).

    • Have acquired extensive knowledge in a field relevant to your role in the start-up.

    • Be able to prove that as a team, you currently have the financial capacity to start your start-up in Canada.

    • Have a basic level of English – CLB 5.

    • Can have up to 5 co-founders.

    • No criminal record or significant medical issues.

    For detailed information, click here

  • This is a work permit application that could later on lead to permanent residency.

    Minimum requirements

    • Select a business concept that will bring significant economic, social and/or cultural benefits to Canada such as

      • Job creation

      • New products, services, technologies

      • Export from Canada

    • Ideally prioritise a business within in demand industries such as but not limited to:

      • IT

      • Agriculture

      • Health care

      • Cultural activities

      • Energy

      • Transport

      • Greentech

    • Investment: the higher the investment, the higher the chances of success. There is no minimum requirement however we advise a minimum of $200,000 CAD.

    • 3 years of management experience as a business owner or senior manager during the past 5 years (not a strict requirement but we want to show enough recent work experience to increase chances of success of the Canadian business).

    For more detailed information

    “Business Immigration Canada - Significant Benefit Work Permit” click here

    “Owner Operator LMIA vs. Significant Benefit Work Permit” click here