Provincial Nominee Program Opportunities
While immigrating to Canada is mostly controlled by the Federal Government of Canada, each province has their own immigration programs to help their own local economies.
Provincial PNP Programs:
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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program
Applicants interested must register with the Entrepreneur Immigration Registration. When applying, applicants will be assigned scores based on the following factors:
- Experience
- Net worth
- Personal investments
- Jobs
- Adaptability
- Business concept
The maximum score achievable is 200 and only the top applicants are to receive acceptance to apply to the BCPNP Entrepreneur Immigration Stream.
To be able to apply for the BCPNP Entrepreneur Stream, you must have the following:
- Have at least $600,000 CAD personal net worth
- Have at least three years of owner/manager experience or four years as a senior manager in the last ten years. There must be at least 3 employees under you to apply as a senior manager
In addition to the above, there are also requirements for the business activities of the applicant. This program only approved applicants to register if they are seeking to establish, purchase, or improve a business that is able to contribute to the economic growth of the province of British Columbia. When filing the application, the applicant must present their intended business type they are planning on. Once submitted, the information sent is final.
The BCPNP considers the following when reviewing an application:
- Is the business model realistic in providing potential growth and profit?
- Does the applicant have a planned out market entry strategy?
- Does the applicant have a minimum of 33% ownership? (This is not required if the investment is greater than $1 million)
- Is the proposed service or product feasible in the proposed market?
- Is the proposal for investment and job creation within reason?
- Are all possible risk factors acceptable?
If the applicant intends to take over a business that already exists, there are an additional two factors the BCPNP considers:
- Is the purchase of the existing business financially stable?
- Does the applicant have an already laid out expansion plan for the business which is feasible?
Other factors considered is the applicant themselves. This includes if their past skill set can carry over to their proposed business venture. The BCPNP will also consider if the business will have an economic benefit for the province.
If everything checks out for the BCPNP, the applicant must prove that they will be able to make an investment of $200,000 CAD into the business. If the applicant has a key staff member they want to onboard, they must then make an investment of at least $400,000 CAD.
If they are invited to apply, the applicant will have four months to submit the required documentation. If approved afterwards, the applicant is required to sign a performance agreement with a letter stating support for a two-year temporary work permit. Once completed, the applicant has twelve months to arrive in British Columbia with a work permit. An arrival report is required two months after arriving and must have set up their business within twenty months in that time. Once the twenty months are up, the BCPNP reviews the applicant’s file and make a decision on permanent residence.
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
Applicants interested in operating a business in Manitoba are required to file an Expression of Interest (EOI) as well as an Exploratory Visit and a Business Intent. The visit cannot be more than one year before the EOI is filed. This first step is required first before being invited to apply for a nomination.
To eligible for the Business Applicant program, you must have the following:
- Have a minimum personal net worth of $350,000 CAD
- Have a least three years of business ownership and management experience. Or you can have at least three years of executive experience as a senior manager
- Achieve at least 60 points on the Adaptability Assessment Matrix
- Commit to a minimum $150,000 CAD investment
- Commit to a $100,000 CAD Deposit Agreement payment that will be refunded if all terms of the agreement are met
The province of Manitoba will then make a decision on the top candidates and select the top nomination. An application does not guarantee a nomination.
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
Applicants interested in operating a business in New Brunswick must file for an Expression of Interest (EOI). The applicant must then be selected from within the EOI pool to be able to apply to the program. The minimum score is 50 but this does not guarantee an invitation to apply as only the top candidates are selected.
The following are what criteria is considered in this Business Applicant program:
- Between the ages of 22 and 55
- Have sufficient skills in the languages of English and/or French
- Have at least a high school diploma
- Prove that they will live and operate in New Brunswick
- Showcase that they have at least three years of ownership or senior management within the last five years
- Understand the business climate in the province of New Brunswick
- Have a minimum net worth of $300,000 CAD and commit at least $125,000 CAD as an investment into the business.
- Prove that they can make a payment of $75,000 in accordance to the Deposit Agreement which will be refunded if the provinces requirements are met
If invited to apply to the NBPNP, the applicant will be required to visit NB. While visiting they will have an in-person interview and provide a detailed business plan. If the applicant is chosen to be nominated, both parties will sign the Deposit Agreement. The applicant will also apply to the IRCC for permanent residence.
Ontario Immigration Nominee Program
The first steps to receive a nomination from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration, and International Trade (MCIIT), you must submit the Investment Referral Form to the MCIIT. The form will be reviewed by a secondary Ontario ministry. The form is assigned to be reviewed based on how the form impacts the business plan.
To be able to be nominated, your application must showcase that your investment is of importance and can provide jobs for people in Ontario. Applicants are eligible to new investments as well as expansion investments.
The following must be met to be eligible:
- Invest a minimum of $3,000,000 CAD
- The proposed investment and key positions must receive approval from another Ontario ministry that is at the Deputy Minister level
- The proposed investment must create a minimum of five permanent full-time jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents in the province of Ontario. If there are any nominee positions that are requested, this number increases each time
Investment Nominee Positions for approval must:
- Be full-time positions that are permanent
- Be necessary for the success of the proposed investment long-term
- Be a skilled occupation for the following: B, A, or NOC 0
- Meet current wage levels
- Does not affect any settlement of a labour dispute, create problems for employment for someone in the dispute, or negatively affect employment opportunities for permanent residents of Canada or Canadian citizens
The Nomination Process
If your application is approved, you will be provided instructions on how to apply. Once applied, your application will be reviewed again by the MCIIT. If you are approved you will receive a nominee application package and you will have sixty days to complete it and file. There is a $3,500 CAD fee to submit your application which is non-refundable. If successful, you will have six months to apply to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent Canadian residence.
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program
The first steps to PEIPNP is filling out the self-assessment form & business proposal and then submitting it. If the application is accepted, the applicant will have to attend and in-person interview and send a settlement and business plan for approval. If the plans are approved, the applicant will be approved and then nominated for permanent residency in Canada.
Requirements to be eligible:
- Be ages 21 to 59
- Minimum band score of 4.0 on IELTS within past two years
- Have a minimum of $600,000 CAD in personal net worth acquired through legal means
- Have at least a high-school diploma or equivalent
- Possess managements skills from past employment
- Detailed business plan which is in an eligible business sector
- Provide management of the business from within PEI
- Submit an Escrow Agreement totaling $200,000 CAD to be held by the Prince Edward Island government until the terms of agreement are met
- Invest $150,000 CAD into a new or existing business in PEI
- Submit a sale or purchase agreement if investing or purchasing an existing business
Businesses with the following will be given priority:
- Export-oriented businesses
- Businesses that use agriculture, fishery, or forestry sector resources
- Businesses that diversify rural communities
- Businesses that grow innovative sector including renewable energy, aerospace, information technology, and bio-science
Based on the submission and if everything is matching the required criteria, the PEIPNP will approve the application and provide a nomination.
Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program
To get started with SINP and the application process, you must fill out the Expression of Interest (EOI). Through the EOI, the top candidates are chosen.
Candidates that submit the EOI, are ranked based on their score with a few factors including age, exploratory visits, qualifications, language experience and ability, total net worth, experience with entrepreneurship, innovation, total investment amount, and the impact the applicant can have on the Saskatchewan economy.
During this stage, the applicants submission is reviewed and they can receive an endorsements so they can apply for a two year temporary work permit. This temporary work permit must be filled out with the federal government within three months of receiving it.
During this two year period with the temporary work permit, the applicant will be required to enter a Business Performance Agreement (BPA). They must implement their Business Establishment Plan during this time.
If all obligations are met under the Business Performance Agreement, the applicant can apply to be nominated.
Requirements of filing and EOI:
- Minimum of $500,000 CAD in assets
- Minimum of three years experience in business management or entrepreneurial skills in the last ten years
- Plan to invest $300,000 CAD to Saskatoon or Regina or $200,000 CAD in other parts of Saskatchewan
If everything is successfully met, the applicant can receive a letter of recommendation for the temporary work permit. Along with the successful submission of the BPA, the applicant can receive nomination for SINP. Once completed, applying for permanent residency through IRCC is possible.
Yukon Business Immigration Nominee Program
To get started, first thing to do is to file an application for evaluation. The application will be considered based on the following points:
- Minimum net worth of $250,000 CAD
- Minimum of $150,000 CAD in liquid assets
- Have business management or entrepreneurial experience
- Have proof assets and net worth have been obtained through legal means
- Achieved a minimum Level 6 in the IELTS or Level 4 in the TEF
- Minimum score of 56 in the Nominee Assessment Grid Points. These are based on the applicants investment value, personal net worth, age (29-40 for maximum points), length of any prior visits, past experience and education, senior management or ownership experience, and finally language skills
If an applicant is approved they will receive a letter of recommendation which is then to be submitted to the IRCC to acquire a two year work permit. Once obtained, the applicant is then required to submit a business plan with a detailed outline which showcases the following:
- A complete business plan that outlines how the applicant is going to establish a business in the Yukon based on the Strategic Sector List. They will be required to show they can make a minimum investment of $150,000 CAD while owning no less than one third of the business
- Or the applicant can make an equity investment on a business in the Strategic Sector List with at least a minimum of $1,000,000 CAD
Once the two year period is up, the applicants that are successful will be informed whether they will receive support from the YBINP for permanent residency.
North West Territories Immigration Nominee Program
To get started on this process, a candidate must participate in a self-evaluation to see if they are eligible. If the candidate is, the application is to be submitted and reviewed by the North West Territories. Every economic sector is eligible for this nominee program. But keep in mind, those with a new service to NWT or has the ability to exceptionally help NWT economically, will be considered first. The key here is to show the impact of the proposed business whether that is a new one or one that is purchased.
The be eligible you must meet the following:
- Minimum personal net worth of $500,000 CAD if the business is within the corporate boundaries of Yellowknife or $250,000 CAD if it is outside of this boundary
- Minimum of $300,000 CAD equity if the business is within the corporate boundaries of Yellowknife or $150,000 if it is outside of this boundary
- A $75,000 CAD investment to be kept in a trust agreement until the performance agreement is successfully completed
- Quality communication skills
- Understanding of the North West Territories
- Necessary education & experience to implement their proposed business plan
If all criteria is met, the Assistant Deputy Minister will approve the business plan and the NWT may choose to nominate the applicant so they can start their business. If the agreement terms are met, the NWT will nominate the applicant to pursue permanent residency with the IRCC.
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