If you are a business person or manager looking to immigrate to Canada, the Business/Investor Immigration Program may be an important fast-track Canadian immigration option for you.

Business Immigration seeks to attract individuals with business and/or managerial experience who will contribute to the development of the Canadian economy. If you're looking to make an investment in Canada or to start/acquire a business in Canada, there are several avenues for you to choose from. You can either apply under the federal program or, if you know which province/territory in which you plan to reside, you can make your business immigration investment through one of the provincial business immigration programs.
The Business Immigration Program seeks to attract experienced business people to Canada who will support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy. Business immigrants are selected based on their ability to become economically established in Canada Broadly Business Immigration is divided into two categories. The Business Immigration Program seeks to attract experienced business people to Canada who will support the development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy. Business immigrants are selected based on their ability to become economically established in Canada Broadly Business Immigration is divided into two categories.

Federal Immigration Programs: Under Federal program a business immigrant can settle and do business or farming anywhere in Canada.

Provincial Business Immigration: Under the Canada-Quebec Accord, the province of Quebec operates its own immigrant investor program. All investors in the Quebec program must both be destined to live in Quebec and selected by Quebec. Most provinces in Canada have an agreement with the Government of Canada that allows them to play a more direct role in selecting immigrants who wish to settle in that province.

Entrepreneur: The Entrepreneur Program seeks to attract experienced business persons, who would own and actively manage businesses in Canada, which will contribute to the Canadian economy and create jobs there. They must have a net worth of legally acquired Cdn$ 3,00,000 (including spousal assets). Entrepreneurs and their dependents are admitted to Canada under specific conditions and thereafter, are subsequently monitored by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) after landing.

Self Employed: Self-employed persons must have the intention and ability to create their own employment and make a significant contribution to the cultural, artistic or athletic fields in Canada or to create their own employment by purchasing and managing a farm in Canada. Previous self-employed experience in two years out of the last five years is required for determining the eligibility.

Investor: The Immigrant Investor Program is a fast track program which seeks to attract experienced businesspersons & capital to Canada. Whats more, the processing time involved is as low as 6-9months for interviews. Investors must demonstrate business experience, Legally obtained net worth of Cdn $1,600,00 by applicant & spouse. Should have enough resources for investment of Cdn $800,000 (refundable after 5 years without interest)

What is the Quebec Investor Program?

It is a Permanent Residency program established by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. This program was established to promote economic development and employment in Quebec by attracting people with capital, business acumen or solid managerial skills.

To be eligible for this program, you must:

• Have, alone or with his accompanying spouse, including de facto spouse, net assets of at least $16,00,000 CAN obtained legally, excluding the amounts received by donation less than six months before the date on which the application was filed.
• Have experience in management in a legal farming, commercial or industrial business, or in a legal professional business where the staff, excluding the investor, occupies at least the equivalent of two full-time jobs, or for an international agency or a government or one of its departments or agencies: We define management experience as the exercise, for at least two years in the five years preceding the application for a selection certificate, of duties related to the planning, management and control of financial resources and of human or material resources under your authority; the experience does not include experience acquired in the context of an apprenticeship, training or specialization process attested to by a diploma.
• Intend to settle in Québec and sign an agreement to invest $800,000 CAN with a financial intermediary (broker or trust company) authorized to participate in the Investors program.

Benefits of Investor Program

• The applicant is restricted to stay in Quebec in Canada.
• The applicants with agricultural backgrounds and farming experience will qualify if they are ready to do the investment.
• No IELTS required.
• The Principal Applicant can take spouse and dependents under 21 yrs of age.

INVESTMENT PLAN FOR INVESTOR

• Minimum amount of investment in Canada amounting to CDN $800,000; paid to Quebec Government for a locking period of 5 years. This is a Government guaranteed payment on 0% rate of interest for which the Canadian Government will issue the bonds. This amount will be refunded at the latest in 5 years and 3 months depending on the date of the payment.