The
stated goal of Canada's Business Immigration Program is
to promote economic development and employment by
attracting people with venture capital, business acumen
and entrepreneurial skills. The Canadian Business
Immigration Program also seeks to develop new commercial
opportunities and to improve access to growing foreign
markets by welcoming people who are familiar with those
markets and their special requirements and customs.
Foreign
individuals with business/managerial experience and
relatively high net-worth may apply for Canadian
permanent resident status under one of the following
three sub-categories.
The
Federal Investors Class: An individual with a net
worth of at least CAD $800,000, who has managerial
experience and is willing to make a secured passive
investment of CAD $400,000.
The
Entrepreneur Program: An individual with a net worth
of at least CAD $300,000, who is willing and able to
establish, invest in or acquire a business in Canada
which will create or maintain employment in Canada.
The Self Employed
Program: An individual who is willing and able to
support him/herself and any dependents with self
employed income as a farmer, athlete, or artisan.
