Investors
Invest your money in Canada and let your past business experience and money work for you. The Federal Investor and Quebec Businesspeople Programs are ideal for people with managerial skills, and business experience, who have the minimum net worth, and are prepared to make an investment in a secure government-approved program. The five year investment pays no interest but is guaranteed to be returned in full after five years. There are some flexible financing plans available through designated Canadian financial institutions.


The Federal Investor Program , the most popular program in the Canada Business Immigration Program started on December 01, 2010. A qualified individual will be required to have net asset of $1,600,0000 (formerly $800,000), invest $800,000 (formerly $400,000), which is deposited in the Receiver General account for a period of five years with no interest.

The Government guarantees the investment, which contributes to Canada’s economic development and job creation. The investment is passive and there is no requirement to own or manage a business after arrival.

Advantages:

• The $800,000 investment with the government of Canada can be financed at an approximate total cost of $180,000
• Knowledge of English or French is good to have, but not essential
• Relatively short processing time
• No age limit to apply
• Government of Canada sets no conditions after landing

Am I qualified?
In the Quebec Investor Program a qualified individual will be required to have $1,600,000, and invest $800,000 which is deposited in the government account for a period of five years with no interest.

The Quebec Investor Program is designed for applicants with management experience in one of the following areas:

• a legal, agricultural, commercial or industrial business
• a professional legal business where the staff, excluding the investor, occupies at least the equivalent of two full-time jobs
• an international agency
• a government or one of its departments or agencies
• The Quebec Investor Program is intended for individuals who plan to reside in the province of Quebec, and in many aspects is similar to the Federal Investor Program
• The following table compares the two programs

Am I qualified?
Advantages:

• The $800,000 investment with the government of Canada can be financed at an approximate total cost of $180,000
• Knowledge of English or French is good to have, but not essential
• Relatively short processing time
• No age limit to apply
• Government of Canada sets no conditions after landing

Note: The processing time for the Quebec investor program is much shorter than that of the Federal Investor Program; normally less than two years.


Please also see other options in business class immigration.

• Entrepreneurs
• Self-employed-people

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