| Minimum Net Worth |
CAD $500,000 |
CAD $600,000 |
CAD $300,000 |
CAD $500,000 |
CAD $500,000 |
N/A |
CAD $600,000 |
N/A |
For businesses in Yellowknife: CAD $500,000 OR for businesses outside Yellowknife: CAD $250,000 |
For businesses in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA): CAD $800,000 OR for businesses outside the GTA: CAD $400,000 OR for businesses in the ICT/Digital Communications sector (regardless of location): CAD $400,000 |
CAD $600,000 |
CAD $900,000 of financial resources. |
CAD $100,000 |
CAD $500,000 |
CAD $500,000 |
No minimum net worth requirement |
CAD $500,000 (including CAD $300,000 in liquid assets) |
| Minimum Investment |
CAD $500,000 in a primary production farming business |
CAD $200,000 OR CAD $400,000 if proposing a Key Staff Member |
CAD $100,000 |
CAD $250,000 for businesses in the Manitoba Capital Region. OR CAD $150,000 if a business is outside of the Manitoba Capital Region AND must be made in an eligible business AND must create or maintain at least one job for a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident in Manitoba (excluding owners of the business and/or their close relatives). |
CAD $300,000 tangible assets to establish a farming business in rural Manitoba AND investments in a farm business operated primarily for the purposes of deriving passive investment income or speculative purposes are not eligible. |
The applicant must have 100% ownership of the equity of the eligible business |
CAD $150,000 |
100% ownership of the equity of the eligible business |
In Yellowknife: CAD $300,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR outside Yellowknife: CAD $150,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR CAD $1,000,000 investment |
In the GTA: CAD $600,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business OR Outside the GTA: $200,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business OR In the ICT/Digital Communications sector: $200,000 and ownership of 33.3% of the business |
N/A |
Holds and controls, alone or with the accompanying spouse or common-law partner at minimum 25% of the equity of the enterprise he or she creates or at least 51% of the equity of the enterprise he or she acquires. |
Not required |
CAD $300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon and at least 33.3% ownership OR $200,000 in any other Saskatchewan community and at least 33.3% ownership OR CAD $1,000,000 investment or more |
N/A |
No minimum personal investment |
CAD $300,000 and at least 1/3 ownership with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident partner |
| Experience |
Farm management experience in an existing farm business |
3 + years of business ownership or management experience OR 4 + years of senior management experience OR 1+ year of business ownership & management experience and 2+ years of senior management experience within the last 10 years. |
3 + years of business ownership or management experience OR 4 + years of senior management experience OR 1+ year of business ownership & management experience and 2+ years of senior management experience within the last 10 years. |
Business ownership and management experience or executive-level experience in 3 of the past 5 years. AND Business owners are given higher points in comparison to senior managers. AND Business owners must have at least 33 1/3% ownership to qualify for points. |
Minimum of three years of farm business management or farm ownership and operation experience supported by verifiable documents. |
6 or more years in the last 10 years in NOC O, A or B OR 1-5 years in the last 10 years in the NOC O, A or B |
At least 3 years of business ownership experience including 33.3% ownership in the last 10 years OR |
At least 1 continuous year of business ownership experience in Nova Scotia prior to EOI submission |
Relevant business experience required |
At least 24 months of full-time business experience in the last five years as business owner or senior manager in the last five years |
Management experience required |
No |
2 years of self-employed experience in the profession or trade the applicant intends to practice in Quebec |
At least 3 years' experience as an entrepreneur or managing a business in the past 10 years |
Farming operation ownership experience using agricultural practices similar to those used in Saskatchewan-based farming |
No experience requirement |
Minimum of 3 years entrepreneurial/business management experience & minimum of 5 years relevant work experience |
| EOI System |
No |
Yes (province publishes info on previous draws) |
Yes (province publishes info on previous draws) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
+5 years as senior manager in the last 10 years |
Yes (province may publish info on draws after future draws are made; EOI must be submitted while on valid work permit) |
No |
Yes (province publishes info on previous draws) |
Yes |
Required |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Managerial Role |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Yes |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
| Business Plan |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
May be requested (business must be of economic benefit to the province) |
Required |
None |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Recommended |
None |
Required |
Farm Establishment Plan (FEP) required |
Required |
Required |
| Exploratory Visit |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Strongly Recommended |
Business research visit must be conducted no more than one year prior to the submission of an EOI. |
Farm Business Research Visit required. |
Not specified |
Required if Buying Business |
Required |
Required |
Required for business succession only |
Recommended |
Required as a final step in the application process |
Recommended |
Required for business succession, joint ventures, and regional business opportunities |
Required |
Not required |
Recommended, applicants are awarded points for past visits |
| Interview |
Required |
Upon request of BC PNP |
Upon request of BC PNP |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required for business succession only |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
CAD $300,000 for a business in the metropolitan area of Montreal or CAD $200,000 for a business outside the metropolitan area of Montreal. |
May be required as part of the application review |
Upon request by SINP |
Upon request |
Required |
Required |
| Refundable Deposit |
Not required |
Not required |
Not required |
Not Required |
CAD $75,000 |
Not specified |
Required |
Not Required |
CAD $75,000 |
Not required |
CAD $7,500 of $10,000 application fee is refunded if the application is declined or withdrawn. |
PR after first obtaining Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) |
Register a start-up deposit of at least CAD $50,000 at a local financial institution if based in the metropolitan area of Montreal or at least CAD $25,000 if based outside of Montreal. |
Not required |
CAD $75,000 |
Not required |
Not required |
| PR/Work permit |
PR after obtaining provincial nomination certificate |
2-year work period before Letter of Acceptance to apply for Permanent Residence (PR); PR contingent on implementation of the business proposal. |
Minimum 12-month work permit period before nomination; PR contingent on implementation of business proposal |
Temporary work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements |
Temporary work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements |
PR after obtaining provincial nomination certificate |
Not required |
Not required |
2-year work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements |
Temporary work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements |
Letter of support from the province to apply for a work permit; Obtain nomination once all of the terms and conditions of Performance Agreement are met. |
Submit a contract to prove financial self-sufficiency and demonstrate a secondary school general diploma level of education. |
PR after first obtaining Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) |
2-year work permit; PR contingent upon meeting program requirements |
PR after obtaining nomination certificate |
Able to apply for work permit after having received a Commitment Certificate and a Letter of Support from a designated entity and meeting other requiremnts such as showing proof of funds to meet the low income cut off for your family for 52 weeks, and creating an employment offer. Submit application for permanent residency within six months of recieving Commitement Certificate whether you applied for a work permit or not. |
2-year work permit; PR contingent on meeting program requirements |
| Additional Requirements |
Canadian financial institution must finance the proposed Alberta farming business |
Create at least one permanent, full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with the proposed business |
Community referral required to register; Must create at least one permanent, full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
Score 60+ points on assessment grid, CAD $100,000 refundable deposit is not a requirement anymore. |
CAD $100,000 refundable deposit is no longer required. |
22-40 years old. CLB 7 in English or French in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Have a valid Post-Graduation Work Permit |
Must operate business for at least 1 year on work permit following nomination; PR contingent on meeting program requirements. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). The business must meet additional criteria. English/French minimum CLB 5. |
PR after obtaining provincial nomination certificate. The business must meet additional criteria. English/French minimum CLB 7. |
Business must generate significant benefits for the Northwest Territories, including jobs for local residents. CLB 4 in English or French. |
Sign a Performance Agreement with Ontario. Create at least 2 permanent, full-time jobs for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. English/French minimum CLB 4. |
CLB 4 in English or French; minimum education of secondary school equivalent. 21-59 years old. |
Provide a performance guarantee deposit of $200,000 that is refundable if certain conditions are met. |
Submit a contract to prove financial self-sufficiency and demonstrate a secondary school general diploma level of education. |
Sign a Performance Agreement. Create 2+ employment opportunities if establishing a business in Regina or Saskatoon. |
Submit a Farm Establishment Plan. Sign a Performance Agreement. |
Must provide proof that you have sufficient funds to stay in Canada by showing that you meet the Low Income Cut Off (LICO) for your family for 52 weeks. The business must also be innovative, not traditional, and be able to scale globally. |
Business must be in a strategic sector, as identified by the territory. Must score 65+ points on the assessment grid. |