Services: PNP and Investors

EXPRESS ENTRY

Federal Skilled Worker Program
Federal Skilled Trades Program
Canadian Experience Class

It is a form where you provide information based on your; skills, education, language ability, work experience, and other details. You obtain points from each category, you can also obtain points for Canadian degrees, diplomas or certificates, a valid job offer, a nomination from a province or territory.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (Federal Skilled Worker)

Your work experience must be:

in the same type of job as your primary NOC (National Occupation Classification)

within the last 10 years paid work

at skill type 0, or skill levels A or B of the 2011 NOC
at least 1 year (1,560 hours total/30 hours per week)
you must take an approved language test that shows you meet the level for reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Obtain a minimum score of CLB 7 in all four abilities as the test will be included in your Express Entry profile. You must show that you meet the requirements in English or French. Your test results must not be more than two years old on the day you apply for PR.

Some selection factors include age, education, work experience, whether you have a valid job offer, English and/or French language skills, adaptability (how well you're likely to settle here).

These factors are part of a 100 point grid used to assess federal skilled workers. You each points for how well you do in each of the six factors. The current pass mark is 67 points.

Other factors include: proof of funds, principle applicant, education and admissibility to Canada.

IMMIGRANT INVESTORS

The Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) aims to have experienced business people contribute to Canada's growth and long-term prosperity through investing in Canada's economy.

The investor must;

show that they have business experience
have a net worth of at least C$ 1,600,000 which was gained legally
invest C$ 800,000

CIC will divide your investment between participating provinces and territories. They will use it for projects to develop their economies and create jobs for 5 years.

NOTE: Your investment in guaranteed. CIC will return it, without interest, about five years and three months after payment. If your application is approved you must make your investment prior to the issue of a PR visa. You must usually do this within 30 days.

SELF-EMPLOYED

A self-employed person means a foreign nation who has relevant experience, intends and is able to be self-employed in Canada, and can contribute to Canada's economy in one of the required areas.

To be eligible as a self-employed person, you must:

have relevant experience
intend and be able to be self-employed in Canada
meet the selection criteria for self-employed people (see below)
meet medical, security, and other conditions

The selection criteria include your experience, education, age, language abilities, and adaptability. Relevant experience for a self-employed person means at least two years of experience and it must be during a period starting give years before the day you apply and ending on the day we make a decision on your application.

NOTE: Quebec runs its own business immigration program.

QUEBEC SELECTED SKILLED WORKERS AND INVESTORS PROGRAM

The province of Quebec administers their own immigration programs with select criteria that are distinct and more predictable from those of federal and other provincial immigration programs.

Foreign nationals who wish to settle permanently in Quebec must undergo a two-step immigration process.

they must be selected by MIDI, Quebec's immigration authority. Selected applications will receive a Quebec certificate of selection (CSQ)
an approved CSQ holder must file an application with Canadian Federal Immigration authorities (CIC). The federal government's role in evaluating a Quebec application for PR is mainly limited to issues of health and criminality

PROVINCIAL NOMINEES (PNP)

To apply for the PNP you must apply to a province or territory for nomination, be nominated by that province or territory, then apply to IRCC to become a PR. Under the PNP Express Entry, you will need to complete an Express Entry profile and show that you meet the minimum criteria.

MANITOBA

MPNP seeks skilled workers, business people and their families with the intention and ability to successfully settle and economically establish in Manitoba as a PR.

The requirements/point grid for 2017:

age (10 points)
adaptability (25 points)
education (25 points)
language proficiency (25 points)
work experience (15 points)

(Skilled Workers) Individuals applying are required to have C$ 10,000 as well as an additional C$ 2,000 per family member who will be accompanying them. This includes the spouse and any children.

For investors there are several requirements the foreign national must meet:

they must have a net worth of at least C$ 350,000
they must make a minimum investment of C$ 150,000 into the business
they have to have an active role in the management of the business
intend to live in Manitoba with all accompanying dependents
they should have three years of experience running a similar business
once the application is approved they need to make a deposit of C$ 75,000 to the government of Manitoba (it will be returned without interest once the business and permanent residency is established)
60 points

NEW BRUNSWICK (entrepreneur)

The requirements for NBPNP are as follows;

you must be between 22 and 55 years of age
you have sufficient English and/or French language ability to actively manage a business in New Brunswick
you have, at a minimum, been awarded a high school diploma for education completed after junior/middle school and before college, university, and other formal training
you have relevant and proven management experience in three of the last five years
you will live, and operate a business in New Brunswick
you demonstrate an understanding of the business environment/market in New Brunswick
you will prepare a business plan of economic benefit to the province
you have a personal net work of at least C$ 300,000
you are required to make a deposit of C$ 75,000 within 30 days prior to nomination (conditionally refundable deposit based on whether or not you meet the requirements of the Deposit Agreement and other factors/requirements)
minimum investment of C$ 125,000 into the business
score a minimum of 50 points in the selection factors (age, language, education, adaptability, management experience)

PEI

The PNP for Prince Edward Island has 3 categories; Business Impact, Labour Impact, and Express Entry.

The business impact category is for individuals who plan to invest in and actively manage a business in PEI. There are 3 streams under this category (100$ ownership, partial ownership, or work permit stream).

The labour impact category is for individuals who wish to work and live in PEI but not own a business. The individual needs to possess certain skills, education, and experience which are needed in the local labour market. This category has 2 steams; skilled worker stream, critical worker steam.

PEI Express Entry

For the PNP Business Impact Category 100% ownership stream you must:

have a verifiable personal net worth of C$ 600,000
have the skills, education, age, language ability and experience to operate a business in PEI
invest at least C$ 150,000 in a business venture in PEI
sign an escrow agreement containing stipulations on a deposit of C$ 150,000 to be held by the province until terms of the agreement have been met
you must have taken the IELTS within the past 2 years and have gotten a minimum score of 4.0
prepare a detailed business plan after visiting the province explaining the applicant's intentions for settling in PEI and taking an active role in the management of the business venture

For partial ownership steam the same requirements should be met except the C$ 150,000 investment into a new or existing PEI business for partial ownership interest of a minimum of 33% voting shares or make a minimum of a C$ 1 million investment.

For skilled worker steam you must:

have a full-time, long-term (2 years) job offer from a PEI employer within an NOC skill level of O, A or B
if currently employed in PEI you must have a valid work permit
have legal status in country of residence
if required, be able to attend an interview
have successfully completed at least 2 years of post-secondary education or diploma
within the past 5 years, have relevant schooling or full-time work experience
meet the language requirements in English and/or French
demonstrate a genuine intention to settle in PEI
demonstrate sufficient financial resources and settlement supports as indicated by transferable funds in order to cover the costs associated with immigration and travel expenses

NOTE: PEI unlike other PNP systems does not operate on a points-based system.

There are other provinces such as Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, as well as Yukon that have their own selection categories and criteria.