Immigrant Investor Program Basic Requirements
The basic requirements for the Federal pathway of the Immigrant Investor Program are as follows:
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Intended destination
This can be anywhere in Canada, except Quebec.
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Minimum worth
CA$1.6 million, legally obtained.
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Business and / or management experience
Management and ownership of a qualifying business, as defined under the regulations OR management of 5 employees in a business.
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Investment
CA$800,000 for 5 years, Government guaranteed 0% interest. Financing is available.
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Miscellaneous
Medical examination and security background check.
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Immigrant Investor Program Requirements for Business Owners
If your application relies on business ownership then you will need to demonstrate that you part-owned and managed a qualifying business for at least 2 out of the past 5 years. A qualifying business is defined as one in which at least 2 of the following 4 criteria are satisfied:
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The percentage of equity of you and your spouse in the business multiplied by the number of full-time job equivalents in the business is greater than or equal to 2;
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The percentage of equity of you and your spouse in the business multiplied by the total annual sales is greater than or equal to CA$500,000;
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The percentage of equity of you and your spouse in the business multiplied by the net income in the year is greater than or equal to CA$50,000;
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The percentage of equity of you and your spouse in the business multiplied by the net assets at the end of the year is greater than or equal to CA$125,000.
Business Development
If your application relies on business management experience as opposed to business ownership then you will need to demonstrate that you managed the equivalent of at least 5 full-time employees per year in a business for at least 2 out of the past 5 years.