INVESTOR VISA
Canada is one of the world’s leading destinations for entrepreneurs and international investors. Through the Investor Visa, foreign nationals are able to bring their business, start a business, start a franchise, import a franchise or open a business branch in Canada.
This program aims to attract qualified business people, entrepreneurs and investors who are able to contribute to Canada’s growth by making a significant contribution and investment for Canada’s economy.
Investors who meet all the requirements of this program, along with their immediate family members, may apply for permanent residency, and eventually Canadian citizenship.
Different Investor Visas
Canada offers different Investor Visas as an option to immigrate to Canada:
This Program Has Been Permanently Closed
There are currently no plans to resume this program, but the Federal Investment Immigrant Program permits eligible immigrant investors to acquire Permanent Resident Status in Canada by making a guaranteed, five-year investment of $800,000 CAD of their own funds via an authorized agent.
Business owner or manager with a personal net worth that exceeds $10 million may be qualified to apply under the Federal Venture Capital Pilot Program. Eligible applicants will be required to make a non-guaranteed investment of $2 million for up to 15 years in order to secure an investor visa, a pathway to permanent residency.
The province of Quebec has its own immigration requirements and investor immigration program. The province is seeking applicants with a minimum personal net worth of $2 million and managerial experience in legal farming, commercial, industrial, or professional industries. Eligible investors will be required to make a five year, guaranteed investment of $1.2 million.
The provinces have the ability to offer foreign investors to immigrate to Canada by applying under their own investor stream of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Each province has different set of rules and eligibility requirements based on its own economy, opportunities and market gaps.
Contact us and we will identify the program that you qualify for depending on your situation and profile. If you are an experienced businessperson looking to make an investment and settle in Canada, the Canada Investor Visa program may be an option for you!
