Canada is a great place for trailblazing entrepreneurs who can enrich the highly developed economy and diverse social fabric that underpin its progressive democracy. We believe that your expertise and confidence in what you do, coupled with our ability to translate your vision into media that meet the high standards of immigration authorities and designated organizations, will help you realize your Canada immigration goals.

Our approach to write the investor business plan is centred around your understanding of the product, our knowledge of the industry and market research.

Canada has several pathways for entrepreneurs hoping to travel into the country to engage in economic activity. If you want to move to Canada and start your own business or work for yourself, the Start-up Visa and the Self-employed Persons Program are popular choices. There are also province or territory-specific programs like Ontario’s OINP Entrepreneur Stream or the Northwest Territories Business Stream that might suit your case. Alternatively, if you are a foreigner with an active Canadian business, you may qualify for a temporary work visa like the C11 Work Permit upon meeting certain eligibility criteria. In all these cases, a Canada immigration business plan is important in conveying your commercial intent and contribution to the economy.

The entrepreneurial pathways leading to permanent residency in Canada can be broadly classified into federal and provincial/territorial. In the context of the federal Start-up Business Class and the Self-employed Persons Class, applicants are not required to invest in becoming eligible for PR. You would only need adequate funds to support yourself and any family members joining you in Canada. However, it is important to note the gamut of terms and conditions applicable to your chosen program and case—there may be ‘other’ financial requirements that may apply. For instance, if the designated organization supporting your Start-up Visa business is a venture capital fund, you must secure an investment of at least CAD 200,000 (the money must come from the designated organization, not you).

In contrast, provincial/territorial business visas may have mandatory investment requirements. For instance, Alberta’s Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream can lead to PR but requires an investment of at least CAD 50,000. Similarly, Nova Scotia’s Entrepreneur Stream requires an investment of CAD 150,000 and may lead to PR.

The length of time it takes to obtain Canadian permanent residency (PR) varies depending on the immigration program you apply under and your individual circumstances. Some immigration programs have faster processing times than others, and factors such as your qualifications, language proficiency, and work experience can affect the processing time. For example, the Express Entry system, which applies to multiple programs for hiring skilled workers from overseas, aims to process applications within six months or less (from when a complete application is submitted to issuing a permanent resident visa). However, this is not a guarantee and processing times can vary depending on the volume of applications and other factors. Other programs, such as the Start-up Visa program, may have longer processing times (about three years on average) due to the additional steps involved in the application process.

It is important to note that Canadian permanent residency is granted by the federal government, not individual provinces or territories. While certain provinces and territories in Canada have their own immigration programs that allow for the nomination of applicants for permanent residency, the federal government makes the ultimate decision on granting permanent residency based on national immigration policies and criteria.