Canada Investor Immigration Program

Canada offers an "investor immigration program" for business entrepreneurs, self-employed person and investors coming from outside Canada who can substantially invest in Canadian economy and development which includes creating new jobs and businesses.

Under the program a permanent residence in Canada can be obtained by the investors. The investor must be considering to live outside Quebec as different rules apply to the investor program offered by Quebec.

Application Criteria

1. Applicant investors are required to show that they acquired their net worth of at least CDN $10 million through lawful profit-making business or investment activities.

Personal net worth acquired through inheritance or in the value of the primary residence of the investor does not count, as these are not considered "business or investment activities" for the purpose of this program.