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Experienced business owners and managers are vital to a healthy economy. That's why the federal and provincial governments offer business immigrants many ways to invest in Canada. You can come as an active investor and manage your own business. Or, you may prefer to be a passive investor.

With so many options available, you may wonder how best to leverage your skills and resources. What is the right business immigration category for you? Find out how Lowe & Company can help plan your immigration strategy. Book a consultation.

Active Investors

Experienced business owners and managers are vital to any economy. The federal and provincial governments welcome your business expertise, and offer many immigration routes to encourage you to establish a business in Canada.

Under the business provincial nominee programs, and the entrepreneur program, you agree to invest in and help manage a qualifying Canadian business that creates one or more jobs for Canadians. After fulfilling your obligations, you can apply for permanent residency. If you have experience in cultural activities, athletics or farming, you may qualify under the self-employed category.

Moreover, the business visitor provisions in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, North American Free Trade Agreement, and other free trade agreements allow you to visit and explore business opportunities in Canada without a work permit.

Passive Investors

If you do not wish to actively manage a business in Canada, or are recently retired, the new federal investor immigration and Québec investor immigration programs allow you to invest $800,000 into government guaranteed immigration funds and qualify for immigration; you can even borrow monies to purchase these funds, and put a down payment of $200,000 or less. You receive unconditional visas, and you do not need to invest in or manage any other business in Canada.

How We Can Help

At Lowe & Company, we understand business. Jeffrey Lowe has a business degree and a law degree from the University of British Columbia, and has acted for investor and entrepreneur immigrants from all over the world since 1984.

We will review your immigration options with you to determine which category best fits your personal and business goals. We will be candid and realistic about the total processing time for your application. At all times, we will be up front and honest with you, disclosing commissions and reviewing your financing options, if any.

Because business practices and documents vary between countries, it can be challenging to prove you meet Canada Immigration's requirements, even if you have substantial business experience and assets. We will work with you to determine how best to prove your qualifications. Then we will clearly present your case.

Knowledge. Experience. Credibility. Integrity. Lowe & Company has been bringing business immigrants to Canada since 1990, and you can trust your family with us. Book a consultation.

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