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Investor Programs
Canadian business investment is the most established and the most widely used investment immigration programs in the world conferring permanent resident status.Depending on your net worth, ability to invest in Canada, managerial skills and business acumen, business investment in Canada could be a route to permanent residence. Different options under investment immigration programs are:
Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Pilot Program
The Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) Pilot Program is open for applications from January 28 to February 11, 2015.
Any international investor with the skills and abilities needed to integrate into Canadian society and contribute to our economy, may be eligible to apply for permanent residence under the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) Pilot Program.Toqualify under IIVC program, investors need to have a net worth of $10 million and make a non-guaranteed investment of $2 million over 15 years, to be invested in innovative Canadian-based start-ups with high growth potential.
Quebec Investor Program
This Quebec immigration program is designed for those foreign investors who have a net worth of at least $1,600,000 CAD and are who willing to invest $800,000 CAD of their own money to the federal government for a duration of 5 years. The $800,000 CAD investment is government guaranteed and will be returned the applicant in full after five years without any interest.
Manitoba Business Investor Stream
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Business (MPNP-B) is a stream whichpermitsManitoba to recruit and nominate qualified investors with the intent and ability to reside in the provinceand make a good investment in a new or existing business or farm andhold an active managerial role.
To qualify for the program interested applicants must have:
minimum verifiable personal net worth of C$350,000
must have a minimum three years of successful business ownership and management experience or a minimum three years of executive-level experience as senior manager of a business and score a minimum of 60 points.( based on various selection factors).
The applicant must also be prepared to:
attend an interview with a MPNP-B officer
will have to invest C$150,000 in Manitoba;
must reside in Manitoba along with their dependent family members
The applicant may have to:
conduct an Exploratory Visit to Manitoba province (at least 5 full business days).
provide the required language competency test to demonstrate language proficiency
If applicant’s nomination application is approved by Manitoba, applicant will be required to make a C$100,000 Deposit to the Government of Manitoba, guaranteeing that he/she will live in Manitoba and start or purchase of a business or farm in Manitoba within two years of obtaining permanent resident visa and landing in Manitoba. The deposit will be refunded to investor without interest to applicant when the investment is made, the applicant’s business or farm must operational when applicant is living in Manitoba.