Prince Edward Island has invited a new batch of Business Impact candidates in its latest Expression of Interest draw. The November 15 draw saw 176 invited issued through the skilled worker and business immigration streams. It is the second largest draw since the P.E.I. Expression of Interest system began. Read More Survey Puts Canada Among…
Donald Trump’s move to end a similar program in the U.S. is driving candidates to Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program. Federal government figures show 200 Start-Up Visa Program candidates have been approved for Canada permanent residence since February. These 200 candidates have created 130 new businesses in Canada through the program. Read More Permanent Start-Up Visa…
The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) has no French speaking qualification requirement. Candidates must sign a written declaration saying they intend to reside in the French-speaking province of Quebec. However, there is no language requirement. The Quebec investor program offers applicants with a net worth of at least $2 million permanent residence through a risk-free…
Canada’s business immigrants buck the trend seen in other developed countries by running their businesses for at least as long as their Canadian-born counterparts. That is one of the central findings of a Statistics Canada study into immigrant entrepreneurs in Canada. Research found that 80 per cent of immigrant owners of private companies were still…