There are a number of ways for individuals and/or businesses to come to Canada. With a very dynamic immigration program, the path must be tailored to the individual and/or the business coming to Canada.

Due to the high number of interest, most business programs have a limited number of applicants that are accepted.

Here are just some of the ways:

Quebec immigration Investor Program

This is one of the oldest and most popular investor program around. It is essentially a passive investment program where the individual must have at least $2,000,000 CAD in assets and be able to invest into the province of Quebec.

Start-up Visa

A start-up business must be a new business intended to be operated in Canada which meets the criteria of a qualifying business, meaning that the new start-up business has received a commitment from:

A designated angel investor group confirming that it is investing at least $75,000 in a qualifying business or two or more designated angel investor groups confirming that they are together investing a total of at least $75,000 in such a business;

A designated venture capital fund confirming that it is investing at least $200,000 in a qualifying business or two or more designated venture capital funds confirming that they are together investing a total of at least $200,000 in such a business; or

A designated business incubator confirming that it is accepting the applicant into its business incubator program.

Provincial  Immigration Entrepreneur  Programs

Some of Provincial Nominee Programs have active business programs. They all have similarities and differences. Some of the programs require a deposit before the individual is accepted and some require proof of business activity.

Business Start-up through the intra-company transferee program

If you have an active parent company outside of Canada, and wish to open a branch/subsidiary/affiliate in Canada, this could be a path towards becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident.