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Canada
Investor Visa Programs

Pathways to Canadian permanent residence (PR) for entrepreneurs and investors

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Overview

What is Canada investor immigration?

Canada investor visa pathways are designed for business owners, senior managers, and investors who want to gain Canadian residency through business ownership.
You establish, acquire, or operate a business in a Canadian province.
Once you meet the province's requirements, you may progress toward Canadian permanent residence.
Each program suits a different combination of financial capacity, management experience, English proficiency, and immigration plans.
Program

Canada investor
immigration programs

The programs fall into 2 main groups: provincial entrepreneur streams and start-up immigration through the Start-Up Visa.

A
A Provincial entrepreneur streams

Investor immigration through
provincial entrepreneur streams

Start or acquire a business in a Canadian province and operate it to gain residency, with a pathway to permanent residence (PR) for your whole family.

PEI
From C$150,000
British Columbia
From C$200,000
New Brunswick
From C$150,000
Manitoba
From C$150,000
Nova Scotia
From C$100,000
01
01 Group A · Option 01
PEI — Prince Edward Island
Investment
From 150,000
CAD
Outcome
Residency
in Canada
Processing time
12 – 15
months
Applicant requirements
  • Aged 21–59
  • At least 3 years as a business owner or senior manager within the past 5 years
  • High school diploma
  • English at IELTS General Training 4.0 or equivalent
  • Net worth of at least C$600,000
Investment requirements
  • Establish or acquire a business in PEI
  • A viable business plan that delivers economic benefits to the province
  • Operate the business in PEI for at least 12 months
Key benefits
Your spouse and children under 22 can be included in your application
Free public schooling for your children through high school
Once you hold PR, your children qualify for domestic tuition rates at Canadian universities
After 5 years as a permanent resident, you may apply for Canadian citizenship if you meet the requirements
Please note
You must genuinely live in PEI
You must actively manage the business yourself
English proficiency is mandatory at the time of application
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02
02 Group A · Option 02
British Columbia (BC)
Investment
From 200,000
CAD
Outcome
Residency
in Canada
Processing time
12 – 15
months
Applicant requirements
  • At least 3 years as a business owner with at least 10% ownership, or at least 4 years as a senior manager, within the past 10 years
  • At least 1 year of post-secondary education
  • English at IELTS General Training 4.0 or equivalent
  • Net worth of at least C$600,000
  • Pass security background and medical checks
Investment requirements
  • Minimum investment of C$200,000
  • A viable business plan in British Columbia
Key benefits
Your spouse and children under 22 can be included in your application
The opportunity to live in cities across British Columbia
After 5 years as a permanent resident, you may apply for Canadian citizenship if you meet the requirements
Please note
You must genuinely live in BC
You must actively manage the business yourself
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03
03 Group A · Option 03
New Brunswick
Investment
From 150,000
CAD
Outcome
Residency
in Canada
Processing time
12 – 15
months
Applicant requirements
  • Aged 19–59
  • At least 2 years as a business owner or senior manager within the past 5 years
  • High school diploma or higher
  • English at IELTS General Training 4.0 or equivalent
  • Net worth of at least C$500,000, or C$300,000 for agricultural investments
  • A minimum score of 65 points on the immigration points grid
Investment requirements
  • Minimum investment of C$150,000
  • A viable business plan
  • Operate the business for at least 6 months before applying for provincial nomination
Key benefits
Your spouse and children under 22 can be included in your application
Access to healthcare, education, and social benefits as provided by law
A pathway to PR and Canadian citizenship if you meet the requirements
Please note
You must genuinely live in New Brunswick
You must actively manage the business yourself
An IELTS score of 4.0 is mandatory at the time of application
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04
04 Group A · Option 04
Manitoba
Investment
From 150,000
CAD
Outcome
Residency
in Canada
Processing time
12 – 15
months
Applicant requirements
  • At least 3 years as a business owner or senior manager within the past 5 years
  • High school diploma
  • English at IELTS General Training 5.0 or equivalent
Investment requirements
  • Invest C$250,000 if your business is in the Manitoba Capital Region
  • Invest C$150,000 if your business is outside the Capital Region
  • A viable business plan
Key benefits
Your spouse and children under 22 can be included in your application
A pathway to Canadian permanent residence
After 5 years as a permanent resident, you may apply for Canadian citizenship if you meet the requirements
Please note
You must genuinely live in Manitoba
You must actively manage the business yourself
An IELTS score of 5.0 is mandatory at the time of application
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05
05 Group A · Option 05
Nova Scotia

Lowest investment

Investment
From 100,000
CAD
Outcome
Residency
in Canada
Processing time
12 – 15
months
Applicant requirements
  • Aged 21 or older
  • At least 3 years as a business owner, or at least 5 years as a senior manager, within the past 10 years
  • High school diploma or higher
  • English at IELTS General Training 5.0 or equivalent
Investment requirements
  • In Halifax: net worth of C$600,000 and investment of C$150,000
  • Outside Halifax: net worth of C$400,000 and investment of C$100,000
  • Operate the business for at least 12 months to become eligible for PR
Key benefits
Your spouse and children under 22 can be included in your application
Access to public healthcare and education as provided by law
A pathway to Canadian permanent residence
Please note
You must genuinely live in Nova Scotia
You must actively manage the business yourself
An IELTS score of 5.0 is mandatory at the time of application
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B
B Start-up

Canadian immigration for start-up founders
(Start-Up Visa)

The program granted permanent residence (PR) directly to entrepreneurs whose start-up was backed by a designated organization.

*Note: the program stopped accepting new applications on January 1, 2026.

06
06 Group B · Option 06
Start-Up Visa
Closed
Outcome
Canadian PR
through a start-up
Requirement
Start a new business
in Canada
Processing time
30 – 34
months
Program status
New work permit applications closed on December 19, 2025; new PR applications closed on January 1, 2026
Applicant requirements
  • English at IELTS General Training 5.0 or equivalent
  • An innovative business idea or relevant experience
  • Proof of settlement funds as required
Start-up requirements
  • Supported by an organization designated by the Government of Canada
  • The applicant and the designated organization together hold at least 50% of the voting rights
  • The applicant is actively and continuously involved in developing the business
  • The business operates primarily in Canada
Former benefits
The whole family could obtain PR directly once the application was approved
Free public schooling for your children through high school
You could apply for Canadian citizenship once eligible
Please note
The program is closed
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Summary

Canada investor visa programs
at a glance

ProgramMinimum investmentMinimum net worthManagement experienceEnglishStatus
★ PEIFrom C$150,000C$600,0003+ yearsas an owner, within the past 5 yearsIELTS 4.0Open
★ British Columbia (BC)From C$200,000C$600,0003+ yearsas an owner, within the past 10 yearsIELTS 4.0Open
★ Nova ScotiaFrom C$150,000in HalifaxC$600,0003+ yearsas an owner, within the past 10 yearsIELTS 5.0Open
★ New BrunswickFrom C$150,000C$500,0002+ yearsas an owner, within the past 5 yearsIELTS 4.0Open
★ ManitobaFrom C$150,000C$500,0003+ yearsas an owner, within the past 5 yearsIELTS 5.0Open
SaskatchewanFrom C$200,000C$500,0003+ yearsas an owner, within the past 10 years—Closed
OntarioFrom C$200,000C$400,0002+ yearsas an owner, within the past 5 yearsIELTS 4.0at the PR stageClosed
Start-Up VisaVaries by projectNot requiredNot requiredIELTS 5.0Closed
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Scope of our services

IMM Group advises only on entrepreneur and investor programs (provincial entrepreneur streams and the Start-Up Visa). We do not advise on overseas labor placement or unskilled worker programs.

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Other Canadian immigration options

For reference only — these programs are closed to new applications.

SaskatchewanClosed
  • Investment: from C$200,000
  • Outcome: residency in Canada
  • Processing time: 12–15 months
OntarioClosed
  • Investment: from C$200,000
  • Outcome: residency in Canada
  • Processing time: 18–20 months
IMM
Why IMM Group

Why choose IMM Group?

Since 2005, IMM Group has been a pioneer in investment migration advisory in Vietnam, guiding entrepreneurs through programs in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Europe. Serving with Authentic Values.

1

21+ years of experience

  • More than two decades of international investment migration advisory
  • 625+ investment migration cases successfully completed
  • 2,500+ visas granted to client families
2

Canadian immigration lawyers and consultants

  • We work with Canadian immigration lawyers and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs)
  • Your application is prepared to meet federal and provincial requirements
  • Our advisors and case managers hold Investment Migration Council (IMC) certification
3

Canada program specialists

  • In-depth knowledge of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) entrepreneur streams
  • Specialist advice on the Start-Up Visa program
  • Support with business plans, proof of funds, provincial nomination applications, and interview preparation
4

Objective advice for every family

  • Solutions tailored to each family's goals, finances, experience, and aspirations
  • We screen each case for eligibility before we proceed
5

A long-term commitment

  • We put our clients' interests ahead of our own
  • High standards of client confidentiality, with NDAs signed on request
  • Fee refunds in the event of circumstances beyond our control, as set out in your contract
6

The Be Better Foundation — receiving and giving back

  • Since 2025, IMM Group has officially operated as a nonprofit enterprise
  • IMM Group commits more than 50% of its annual profits to the Be Better Foundation
  • The foundation helps disadvantaged students continue their education and change their futures
21+
Years of experience
625+
Successful cases
2.500+
Visas granted
RCIC
Licensed Canadian immigration consultants
IMC
Investment migration certification
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"Serving with Authentic Values"
IMM Group's guiding principle
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