Provincial Nominee Programs

CANADA

Provincial Nominee Programs

Aim: Start a new business in a smaller city in BC.

Experience within the previous 5 years: 3+ years as a business Owner-Manager OR 4+ years as a Senior Manager OR combo of 1+ years as Owner-Manager and 2+ years as Senior Manager

Age:

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $300,000

Minimum Investment: $100,000; 51% Equity Ownership

Job Creation: 1+ full-time job for a Canadian Citizen or PR within 14 months

Education: 3+ years as a business Owner-Manager OR 4+ years as a Senior Manager OR combo of 1+ years as Owner-Manager and 2+ years as Senior Manager

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 4

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: No

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: Yes

Registration Scores: Experience & Ownership - 24; Net Worth - 6; Total Personal Investment - 10; Jobs - 15; Community Population - 6; BC's Regions - 12; Adaptability - 67; Commercial Viability - 30; Transferability of Skills - 15; Economic Benefits - 15; Total: 200.

Exploratory Visit: Mandatory. Must engage and visit the community to gain support in order to apply.

Business Plan: Required with a referral from the designated community.

Status Granted: 2-year Work Permit to start; PR conditional upon reaching targets.

Government Fees: Registration - $300; Application - $3,500

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline: Within four months, usually.

Final Report determining PR status: Earliest possible date is 12 months after issuance of Work Permit.

Aim: Start OR Purchase an enterprise anywhere in BC.

Experience within the previous 10 years: 3+ years as a business Owner-Manager OR 4+ years as a Senior Manager OR combo of 1+ years as Owner-Manager and 2+ years as Senior Manager

Age:

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $600,000

Minimum Investment: $200,000; 33.3% Ownership

Job Creation: 1+ full-time job for a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Education: 3+ years as a business Owner-Manager OR 4+ years as a Senior Manager OR combo of 1+ years as Owner-Manager and 2+ years as Senior Manager

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 4

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: Yes

Registration Scores: Experience & Ownership - 24; Net Worth - 12; Total Personal Investment - 20; Jobs - 20; Regional District - 12; Adaptability - 32; Commercial Viability - 30; Transferability of Skills - 20; Economic Benefits - 30; Total - 200.

Exploratory Visit: No

Business Plan: Mandatory

Status Granted: 2-year Work Permit to start; PR conditional upon reaching targets.

Government Fees: Registration - $300; Application - $3,500

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline: Within four months, usually.

Final Report determining PR status: Earliest possible date is 18 months after issuance of Work Permit.

Aim: Foreign educated graduates Start innovative enterprises in Alberta.

Experience: 6 months full -time experience actively managing and/or owning a business OR participating in an incubation/acceleration program

Age:

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: Sufficient to support applicants for one year

Minimum Investment: $100,000 in urban areas, $50,00 outside of urban areas; 34% Ownership if in Calgary or Edmonton, otherwise 51% Ownership

Job Creation: 1+ full-time job for a Canadian Citizen or PR for 6+ months

Education: Post-Secondary Degree within the previous 2 years

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 7

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant:

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person:

Registration Scores: Language - 30; Education -35: Experience - 35; Business Plan - 40; Investment prior to coming to Alberta - 25; Additional Investment - 20; Job Creation - 15; Total - 200.

Exploratory Visit:

Business Plan: Mandatory with Pitch Deck. Must be in these sectors: technology, aerospace, financial services, energy, agriculture, tourism, life sciences or pharmaceuticals.

Status Granted: 2-year Work Permit, PR granted if candidate meets targets of their Business Performance Agreement.

Government Fees:

Interview:

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status: Issue Final report upon satisfaction of BPA

Aim: Start or Purchase an enterprise in Alberta

Experience: 6 months full-time experience actively Managing and/or Owning a business OR participating in an Incubation/Acceleration OR Entrepreneurship program

Age: 21 to 49 years of age preferred

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth:

Minimum Investment:

Job Creation:

Education: Diploma or Degree from an Alberta Advanced Education publicly funded Post-Secondary Institution

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 7

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant:

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person:

Registration Scores: Experience - 15; Economic Benefit - 40; Investment - 20; Language -15; Alberta Education - 10; Age - 5; Spouse's Attributes - 10; Alberta Relatives - 10; Total - 125.

Exploratory Visit: N/A

Business Plan: Yes

Status Granted:

Government Fees:

Interview:

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Purchase and Manage a Farm in Alberta

Experience: Farm Management/Ownership

Age:

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $500,000

Minimum Investment: $500,000 and proof that a Canadian financial institution will finance your proposed farming venture.

Job Creation:

Education: Formal education and training in the agriculture industry.

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills:

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: Yes

Registration Scores:

Exploratory Visit:

Business Plan:

Status Granted: Permanent Resident

Government Fees:

Interview:

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Purchase or Partner in a venture in Saskatchewan

Experience within the previous 10 years: 3+ years business Management OR Entrepreneurial experience

Age: 21 to 54 years of age preferred

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $500,000

Minimum Investment: $300,000 In Regina OR Saskatoon. $200,000 outside of Regina or Saskatoon; 33.3% Ownership, unless total investment is 1 mil or more

Job Creation: 2+ full-time jobs if in Regina OR Saskatoon

Education:

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills:

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person:

Registration Scores: Age - 15; Exploratory Visit - 15; Language - 15; Education -15; Net Worth - 15; Experience - 20; Business Revenue - 20; Innovation - 10; Investment Amount - 20; Investment in Key Sector - 15; Total - 100.

Exploratory Visit: Mandatory in some instances, ie. purchased venture, farm or rural locale.

Business Plan: Yes. Business Performance Agreement

Status Granted: Work Permit; Apply for PR after 6 mos of meeting targets set by Business Performance Agreement

Government Fees: $230;

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Post-Graduate Work Permit holders that graduated from Post-Secondary schools in Saskatchewan can Start, Acquire or Partner in eligible enterprises.

Experience: 1+ years of experience as an Owner/Operator in Saskatchewan while holding a Post-Graduate Work Permit

Age: 21+ years of age

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: N/A

Minimum Investment: Owns 33.3% of a venture

Job Creation:

Education: 2+ year Diploma or Degree from a Post-Secondary Institution in Saskatchewan

Revenue Generation: Must generate enough revenue to meet LICO thresholds according to the number of workers.

Language Skills: CLB 7

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: Yes

Registration Scores: Age - 10pts; Language - 10 pts; Education - 20 pts; Adaptability - 20 pts; Total - 100 pts.

Exploratory Visit: N/A

Business Plan: Yes

Status Granted:

Government Fees: Right of PR Fee - $500; Application Fee - $1,575; Additional Fees

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Own and Manage a farm in Saskatchewan

Experience: 3+ years Farm Ownership, Management and Practical Farming

Age:

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $500,000

Minimum Investment: Good Faith Deposit - $75,000 in trust; $150,000+ - Investment; 33.3% Ownership unless investing more than $1 mil.

Job Creation:

Education: Farm operation knowledge and experience

Revenue Generation: $10,000+

Language Skills:

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant:

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: Yes

Registration Scores: 55 points on the Farm Owner/Operator Category Intent Grid; Visit - 15; Business Contacts -20; Business Development - 20; Home Ownership - 10; English Competency - 15; Community/Family Contacts - 10; Commitment - 10; Total - 100.

Exploratory Visit: Mandatory 10+ days in duration

Business Plan: Yes

Status Granted: Work Permit; Apply for PR after 6 months operating farm according to Business Performance Agreement with Province

Government Fees: $2,500 Application Fee; Additional Fees

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Applicants under 40 years of age Own and Manage a farm in Saskatchewan

Experience: 3+ years Farm Ownership, Management and Practical Farming Experience

Age: Under 40 years of age

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $300,000

Minimum Investment: $150,000; 33.3% Ownership unless investing more than $1 mil.

Job Creation:

Education: Farm operation knowledge and experience

Revenue Generation: $10,000

Language Skills:

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant:

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person:

Registration Scores: 55 points on the Farm Owner/Operator Category IntentGrid; Visit - 15; Business Contacts -20; Business Development - 20; Home Ownership - 10; English Competency - 15; Community/Family Contacts - 10; Commitment - 10; Total - 100.

Exploratory Visit: Mandatory 10+ days in duration

Business Plan: Yes

Status Granted: Work Permit; Apply for PR after 6 months operating farm according to Business Performance Agreement with Province

Government Fees: $2,500 Application Fee, Additional Fees

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Start, Purchase or Partner in a Manitoba enterprise

Experience within the previous 5 years: 3+ years as an active business Owner or Senior Manager

Age: 25 to 49 years of age preferred

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $500,000

Minimum Investment: $250,000 within the Manitoba Capital Region; $150,000 outside of the MCR; 33.3% Ownership if business Owner.

Job Creation: Create or Retain 1+ job for a Canadian Citizen or PR

Education: Diploma or Degree from an Alberta Advanced Education publicly funded Post-Secondary Institution

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 5

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant:

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: Yes

Registration Scores:

Exploratory Visit: Within 1 year prior to submitting your Expression of Interest

Business Plan: Mandatory

Status Granted: Work Permit granted once Business Performance Agreement is signed and Letter of Support issued. Must submit PR application within 180 days of nomination by Province.

Government Fees:

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status: No later than 20 months after arrival date

Aim: Start and Operate a Farm in rural Manitoba

Experience: 3+ years farm Ownership and Operation

Age:

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $500,000

Minimum Investment: $300,000; upon nomination $75,000 deposit if partnering with an existing Manitoba farm; 33.3% Ownership unless investment is more than $1 mil.

Job Creation:

Education: Demonstrate adaptability relating to practical farming skills, technical knowledge and experience in technological based farming practices that will transfer directly to Manitoba's current primary farm production industry.

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: Must conduct interview in either English or French

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: Yes

Registration Scores:

Exploratory Visit: Farm Business Research Visit

Farm Business Plan: Farm Business Operation, Personal Details, Critical Factors, Market Analysis, Resource Requirements (Location and Distribution, Farm Machinery and Equipment, Suppliers, Professional Advisors), Human Resource Requirements, Financial Feasibility and Farm Projections (Capital Requirements, Breakdown of Investment, Production Estimate)

Status Granted: Permanent Resident

Government Fees: Application Fee - $2,500; Additional Fees

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Start or Purchase an Ontario Enterprise

Experience within the previous 5 years: 24 months Business Owner - OR - Senior Manager

Age:

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $800,000 - Within Greater Toronto Area; $400,000 - Outside of GTA; $400,000 - If in the ICT, Digital Communications fields regardless of locale

Minimum Investment: $600,000 - Within Greater Toronto Area; $200,000 - Outside of GTA or if in the ICT, Digital Communications Industries; If Purchasing an Ontario Venture - 10% of Personal Investment must go towards Improving or Expanding it;

Job Creation: 2 permanent full-time jobs within the GTA; 1 permanent full-time job if outside of GTA or in the ICT, Digital Communications industries

Education:

Revenue Generation: According to Business Performance Agreement

Language Skills: CLB4

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: No

Registration Scores: Expression of Interest (Human Capital Factors - 80: Investment Factors - 46; Business Concept - 74; Total - 200.)

Exploratory Visit: When Purchasing an Ontario Venture - Mandatory within 12 months of submitting Expression of Interest

Business Plan: Mandatory

Status Granted: Work Permit; PR once your Business Performance Agreement is satisfied

Government Fees: $3,500; Additional Fees

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status: Submit between 18 and 20 mos. after you arrive

Aim: Practice a Profession or Business Activities, alone or with others, with or without help.

Experience: 2+ years; Attestation of Learning about Democratic Values and the Québec Values

Age:

Expression of Interest:

Minimum Net Worth: $100,000

Minimum Investment: $50,000 within the Montréal Metropolitan Community Area; $25,000 start-up Deposit outside of the MMC Area

Job Creation:

Education: Equivalent credentials to practise profession in Canada. Must be certified by the governing body that corresponds to your trade.

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: Must pass the French Language examination in accordance with Section 35 of the Charter of the French Language (Chapter C -11)

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: Yes

Registration Scores: Age; Education; French and English Language; Financial Self-Sufficiency, Visits to Québec; Québec Family

Exploratory Visit:

Business Plan:

Status Granted: Permanent Resident

Government Fees:

Interview: Possible

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Start or Purchase a venture in New Brunswick

Experience within the previous 5 years: 3+ years Business Owner - 51%+ OR Senior Manager - 2+ Employees

Age: 21 to 59 years of age preferred

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $500,000

Minimum Investment: $150,000; 33.3% Ownership

Job Creation: 1+ full-time job for a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Education: Canadian High School Equivalent

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 5

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant:

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person:

Registration Scores: Age - 10; Language - 25; Education - 20; Experience - 15; Business Concept - 25; Adaptability - 5

Exploratory Visit: Encouraged - 5+ business days

Business Plan: Yes. Business Performance Agreement

Status Granted: 2-year Work Permit followed by PR Application after operating business in accordance with Business Performance Agreement for 1+ years within 2 years of Work Permit issuance

Government Fees: Application - $2,000; Additional Fees

Interview: Possible

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Post-Secondary graduate, who is between 21 and 40 years of age Starts and Operates a venture in New Brunswick

Experience: Operate venture in NB for 1+ years prior to application

Age: 21 to 40 years of age preferred

Expression of Interest:

Minimum Net Worth: 100% Ownership

Minimum Investment:

Job Creation: 1+ Full-time job for a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Education: 2+ year Diploma or Degree from a New Brunswick Post Secondary Institution

Revenue Generation: LICO plus 10%

Language Skills: CLB 5

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: No

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: No

Registration Scores: Age - 10; Langages - 25; Education - 25; Work Experience - 10; Economic Benefit of Biz - 10; Adaptability - 10; Total - 100.

Exploratory Visit: N/A

Business Plan: Mandatory

Status Granted: Permanent Residence

Government Fees: Application - $200; Additional Fes

Interview:

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Start or Purchase and Manage an enterprise in Nova Scotia

Experience within the previous 10 years: 3+ years Managing and Owning a venture -OR- 5+ years Senior Manager

Age: 21+ years of age

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $600,000

Minimum Investment: $150,000; 33.3% Ownership

Job Creation: If STARTING a business - 1+ full-time job or part-time equivalent

Education: Canadian High School Equivalent

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 5

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant:

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person:

Registration Scores: Language - 35; Education - 25; Business Ownership or Experience - 35; Net Worth - 10; Age - 10; Adaptability - 10 ; Nova Scotia Economic Priorities - 10; Investment - 15;

Exploratory Visit: If purchasing an existing NB venture - Mandatory

Business Plan: Mandatory

Status Granted: Work Permit leads to PR if venture complies with Business Performance Agreement for 1+ years

Government Fees:

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Start or Purchase and Manage a venture in Newfoundland and Labrador

Experience within the previous 5 years: 2+ years Managing and Owning 25%+ of a venture OR 5+ years as Senior Manager

Age: 21 to 59 years of age preferred

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $600,000

Minimum Investment: $200,000; 33.3% Ownership unless investing more than $1 mil.; Purchased venture must be 6+ years operating under the same owner

Job Creation: 1+ Full-time job for a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Education: Canadian High School Equivalent

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 5

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes; up to 10 Partners

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person:

Registration Scores: Languages - 32 Education - 30; Ownership Experience - 24; NL Economic Priorities - 12; Age - 12; Adaptability Factor - 10; Pass Score - 72; Total - 120.

Exploratory Visit:

Business Plan: Mandatory

Status Granted: Work Permit

Government Fees: Application - $1,000; Additional Fees

Interview: Mandatory; No Appeal

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Graduates of Memorial University or College of the North Atlantic who started or Purchased a local business and operated it for 1+ years

Experience within the previous 5 years: 1+ Years Own and Manage; 33.3%+ Ownership

Age: 21 to 50 years of age preferred

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth:

Minimum Investment:

Job Creation: Purchased Venture - Create 1+ full-time jobs for Canadians; PV must have been in continuous operation by the same Owner for 5 years

Education: 2+ Year Diploma or Degree from Memorial or North Atlantic

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 7

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes; 3 Maximum

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person:

Registration Scores: Age - 10; Newfoundland and Labrador Economic Priorities - 15; Adaptability - 12; Ownership Experience - 15. Pass - 67; Total - 110.

Exploratory Visit:

Business Plan: Mandatory

Status Granted:

Government Fees:

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Start or Purchase and Manage a Venture in Prince Edward Island

Experience: Business Ownership -OR-Management experience

Age: 21 to 59 years of age

Expression of Interest: Yes

Minimum Net Worth: $600,000

Minimum Investment:

Job Creation:

Education: Canadian High School Equivalent

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 4

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: Yes

Registration Scores: Age - 30; Langage - 50; Education - 20; Business Ownership or Senior Management Experience - 50; Community Endorsement - 15; Adaptability - 36; Total - 200

Exploratory Visit:

Business Plan:

Status Granted: 2-year Work Permit; PR if operating business according to Business Performance Agreement for 12+ months

Government Fees:

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

Aim: Start or Purchase and Operate an enterprise in the Yukon (Strategic Sectors Only)

Experience: 3+ years Entrepreneurial or business Management; 5+ years experience that is relevant to your venture

Age:

Expression of Interest:

Minimum Net Worth: $500,000; $300,000 in Liquid Assets

Minimum Investment: $300,000+ within first 2 years. 33.3%+ Ownership

Job Creation:

Education:

Revenue Generation:

Language Skills: CLB 5

Permitted to partner with a Co-Registrant: Yes

Permitted to Partner with a local business or person: Yes

Registration Scores: Pass = 65

Exploratory Visit:

Business Plan:

Status Granted: 2-year Work Permit; PR if operating business according to Business Performance Agreement with the Territory

Government Fees:

Interview: Mandatory

Application Timeline:

Final Report determining PR status:

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Ontario

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