Canada Immigrant Investor Program - Business Immigration to Canada

Since December 1st, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada adopted new qualification requirements. To qualify for the Canadian Immigrant Investor Program, you must:

• Demonstrate business experience, either by managing and holding an equity interest in a qualifying business for at least two of the past five years, or by managing at least five full-time employees for at least two of the past five years;
• Have a minimum net worth of CDN $1,600,000 acquired through lawful economic activities;
• Deposit CDN $800,000 with the Government of Canada for a 62-month locked-in period. In return, the applicant will be issued a fully guaranteed, non-transferable, non-interest-bearing promissory note. The invested capital will thus be returned, without interest, at the end of the 62-month period.

The required investment of CDN $800,000 can be financed through an authorized financial institution. Find out more on our Investment Options tailored for the Canadian Immigrant Investor Program.