Nova Scotia lies on
the east coast of the country and is almost completely surrounded by
the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital is Halifax. It is a highly developed
province with an outstanding infrastructure and remarkably low cost
of doing business. Nova Scotia is the business, financial,
educational, social and cultural centre for Atlantic Canada..
The Nova Scotia
Nominee Program allows immigrants to carefully review their work
options in the province before making a long-term commitment.
Specifically, the Program gives each Economic Nominee a six-month
work experience contract with a Nova Scotia employer. This serves as
a valuable orientation to basic business operations in the province
- as well as a chance to assess your range of job opportunities and
the best fit for your skills over the long term.
To be eligible to
qualify under this program
The
applicant should have reached the minimum age of 25 years, and be no
more than 60 years of age at the time of his/her application;
The
applicant should have basic skills in English, or French and
English. These skills would include speaking, reading, and writing,
and would be sufficient for the applicant to be understood or
function in a job situation;
The
applicant should have a minimum education of grade 12 (or
equivalent);
The
applicant should have owned (wholly or in partnership) and operated
a business. OR, the applicant should have two years (in the previous
5 years) of management experience. This experience may be in a
business, governmental, institutional, or other organizational unit,
either for profit or not for profit;
The
applicant must have legally accumulated, by his or her own
endeavors, a minimum net worth of Canadian $300,000. Documentation
is required, supporting the applicant's net worth and method of
accumulation;
Advantages
Low investment
Enough time to
weigh the pros and cons before deciding to set-up a business
Persons with
middle management experience can qualify for the programs
Faster
immigration.
World class
universities and colleges
Nearer to New York
No IELTS required
New
Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
New Brunswick, the largest of Canada's three
Maritime Provinces, is nestled under Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula
besides the State of Maine. New Brunswick has
signed a Provincial Nominee Agreement with the federal government,
which allows the Province to play a more active role in immigration
by selecting a number of immigrants to fulfill specific economic
needs.
You must have
previous management experience with proven success as a senior
executive and/or business owner;
Your business
skills must be relevant to the business you intend to pursue in
New Brunswick;
You must have
sufficient funds to finance the first phase of the planned
business venture without third party assistance and to support
your family for a period of up to two years(Networth about
Cd$250,000 to Cd$300,000). The personal net worth requirement will
vary based on business venture proposed)
Advantages
New Brunswick
Invest in a joint
venture in an established business
Business start-up
uncertainty taken out
Start earning on
landing.
Option of
continuing in the joint venture firm as a partner available
Faster
immigration.
No IELTS required
Manitoba
Provincial Nominee Program
Manitoba is the easternmost province of the three Prairie Provinces
and enjoys a rich population mix, with people from every continent
and virtually every country in the world, thereby providing a wide
fusion of cultures and heritage
Manitoba
Provincial Nominee Immigration Program (for Business) The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Immigration Program for
business allows Manitoba to recruit, select, and nominate qualified business people from
around the world who have the intent and ability to move to Manitoba and establish or purchase a business. Manitoba’s
strategic location at the centre of Canada makes it a key part of the Mid-Continent Trade Corridor connecting
manufacturers to a central North American market of 100 million
people To qualify for the business program, applicants must meet the
following criteria:
The applicant
must have a minimum personal net worth of Cdn$ 250,000.
Availability of
minimum amount of equity investment in Manitoba of Cdn$150,000.
He/she should
demonstrate a business experience or an extensive experience in
senior management of a successful company;
Manitoba
Young Farmer Nominee Program To qualify for the program, applicants must meet the
following criteria:
Should have a
minimum personal net worth of Cdn$ 150,000 (after relocation to
Manitoba).
Should make a
minimum amount of equity investment of Cdn$ 150,000 in Manitoba.
Principal
applicant must be under 40 years of age.
Should possess
demonstrated experience in the management of a farm operation
and/or finances.
Commercial rental
costs, electricity and labour rates are among the lowest in North
America;
Affordable high
quality housing in Canada ;
Prince
Edward Island Nominee Program
Prince Edward Island
is the smallest of all the Canadian provinces both, in size and
population. The capital city is Charlottetown. Prince Edward Island
is located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Canada's eastern coast,
separated from the mainland Canada
Under the Agreement for Canada-Prince Edward Island
Co-Operation on Immigration, the Prince Edward Island Provincial
Nominee program (PNP) is a 5-year, federal-provincial pilot
partnership agreement between the Province of Prince Edward Island
and the Government of Canada, represented by Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC). The program is administered for the
provincial government by Island Investment Development Inc., a
provincial crown corporation..
Immigrant Partner
Criteria
Immigrant
partners are required to have a minimum net worth of $400,000.
Immigrant
partners must be prepared to make a $200,000 investment by way of
preferred shares in an eligible PEI
company and to place $25,000 in escrow with the Government of PEI,
to be returned on evidence of one year's residency in PEI.
A combination of
age, education, language skills and transferrable management
skills. The ideal candidate to the PEI
PNP is/has:
less than 55
years of age;
a minimum 14
years of education, including one (or more) post-secondary
certificates or degrees;
capable of being
interviewed in English or French;
has several years
of management (or, preferably, business ownership) experience in a
sector with relevance to the
PEI economy.
PEI will accept
applicants who are not yet able to speak English or French - some
of our finest applicants fall into this category - but, lack of
skills in one of these languages must be offset by strengths in
education or transferrable management skills. Similarly,
exceptional transferrable management skills may offset a lack of
post-secondary education
Advantages
Prince Edward Island Immigration -
Fast immigration.
No IELTS
required.
World class
technological infrastructure;
Affordable labour
and housing costs;
Close proximity
to New York,
Boston and Toronto
A market of 2
million people in Atlantic Canada, with 300 million more North
Americans within reach;
Overlapping time
zones with Europe and Asia
Approximately 1
million tourist visitors each year and a great tourist product
with yet undeveloped Asian markets;
Note: Financing option is available. With effect from 20th
June 2008 no further applications will be accepted this year until
further communication is received, as per intimation received from
our Financial Intermediary there.
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for Entrepreneur
Saskatchewan lies
in the heart of North America. To east and the west are Canadian
province of Manitoba and Alberta. To south, it borders with American
state of Montana and North Dakota.
Its booming economy is creating opportunities for employment and
investment in all sectors of the province. It is committed to
creating and nurturing an environment that allows businesses of all
sizes to grow and prosper Saskatchewan’s most enticing feature is
the rich quality of life Saskatchewan
residents enjoy. This Program is
designed to help entrepreneurs establish their businesses in
Saskatchewan. We have Business Immigration Officers available to
help you through every step of the process.
To be considered
for the SINP Entrepreneur Category, you must:
Have a minimum of
3 -5 years business ownership experience or senior management
experience;
Have a minimum
personal net worth of CDN $250,000;
Conduct a
comprehensive Exploratory Visit to Saskatchewan
(at least five working days) that includes a Visitation Seminar
and interview with a SINP Business Immigration Officer;
Submit a Business
Proposal or Relocation and Settlement Plan;
Make a minimum,
verifiable investment of CDN $150,000 into starting a new business
or buying outright an existing business, and have an active
management role in the day-to-day operation of the business;
Intend to own at
least 33.3% of your business in
Saskatchewan
(with a minimum investment of CDN $150,000). If you will not own
33.3% of your business, you must invest a minimum of CDN $500,000
into the business, and have an active management role in the
day-to-day operation of the business;
Make a deposit of
CDN $75,000 into a trust account and sign a Performance Agreement
based on your Business Proposal or Relocation and Settlement Plan.
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program - Farm Owner / Operator Category
Farm
owner/operator nominees will be individuals with proven experience
in farming, substantial capital available to invest in a farming
operation, and who have made a signed offer to purchase land for a
farming operation in Saskatchewan.
There are four eligibility criteria for the Farm
Owner/Operator category:
Available Equity
— applicants must provide financial documents showing a net worth
of $500,000.
Refundable Cash
Deposit - applicants must sign a Performance Agreement committing
them to purchasing a farm operation in Saskatchewan and make a
"good faith" deposit of $75,000 in trust. The cash deposit will be
returned to them when the terms of the Performance Agreement are
met. The deposit will be forfeited to the province if the terms
are not met within two years of landing in Saskatchewan
Mandatory visit
to Saskatchewan
— applicants are required to visit Saskatchewan
within the two-year period prior to making a signed offer to
purchase.
Farm operation
knowledge and experience — applicants must provide documentation
(e.g. education and training, work experience, financial documents
of their previous operations) that demonstrate that they are
knowledgeable farm operators. If necessary, this may be further
verified by a personal interview with the applicant in
Saskatchewan.
The farm owner/operator category is restricted to proprietary
businesses that include primary agricultural production.
Agri-business operations that do not involve primary agricultural
production, or farm operations that involve some form of joint
venture with existing Saskatchewan
operations, would be eligible to apply under the Business category.
Advantages Saskatchewan
Immigration
Saskatchewan has
one of Canada’s strongest economies
The cost of doing
business here is among the lowest in the country.
Its central
continental location, with easy access to all of North America.
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