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Business Owners and Managers
Canada has many immigration options for business owners and managers.
If you'd like to start your own business in Canada, you may qualify for conditional visas under a provincial nominee program or the federal entrepreneur program.
If you'd rather be a passive investor, you can invest $800,000 into government-guaranteed funds under the new Federal Investor immigrant program, effective in the fall of 2010. You don't need to operate a business, and can finance the investment with a down payment of about $200,000. The Quebec Investor Immigrant program will also have the same requirements as the Federal program. In either case, you would receive unconditional visas.
If you have experience in cultural activities, athletics or farming, you may qualify under the self-employed category. Moreover, business visitors can explore opportunities in Canada without a work permit.
Because business practices and documents vary between countries, it can be challenging to prove you meet Canada Immigration's requirements. We've helped businesspeople immigrate to Canada since 1990, and we can guide you each step of the way.