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What is the Business Investor Stream - Entrepreneur Pathway?
This stream provides an opportunity for permanent residency to foreign nationals who are interested in setting up a business in Manitoba which contributes to Manitoba’s economic targets. This stream allows the provincial government to recruit applicants internationally to start-up a new business or purchase an existing business in Manitoba.
What is the eligibility criteria?
| Age | No Age Requirement – Preferable 25-49 |
| Active Profile (Express Entry) | Not Required |
| Education | Minimum Canadian High School Certificate Equivalent |
| Job Offer | Not Required |
| Language Skills | CLB 5 |
| Work Experience | 3 years as business owner or working at senior management level |
| Business Ownership | 33.3% minimum |
| Investment | $250,000 CAD for Winnipeg Metropolitan Region |
| $150,000 CAD for outside of Winnipeg Metropolitan Region | |
| Job Creation | Must create one job for Canadian citizen or PR |
| Exploratory visit | Required if purchasing an existing business |
| Net worth | $500,000 CAD |
Note- Please note that exploratory visit is NOT required if you are establishing a new business.
What is the application process?
Step 1 - Self assessment & Business Research
The interested applicant will fill out the self-assessment form and will be assigned a score based on your answers.
Step 2 - Submission of your expression of interest
Your Expression of interest will be submitted to the provincial government at [email protected]
You will send complete copy of the self-assessment form, business concept form and MPNP Code of conduct.
Step 3 - Receive an LAA and submit your complete application
Once you receive your LAA (Letter of advice to apply), you will submit a complete application and pay processing fee of $2,500 CAD.
Step 4 - Assessment of your application
Your application will be assessed by the two separate officers of the provincial government. If accepted, your will sign a business performance agreement.
Step 5 - Establish your business in Manitoba and implement the business performance agreement
You will be able to apply for a work permit once your application is accepted and business performance agreement is signed. You will travel to Manitoba and start your business.
Step 6 - Nomination
If you have implemented everything according to the business performance agreement, the province will nominate you.
Where can I find out more information about this program?
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Where can I find information about the recent draws?
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