British Columbia makes Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program permanent

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:00:59 +0000

British Columbia (B.C.) has made the Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program a permanent fixture of their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The program is now called the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Stream. Eligible newcomers looking to start businesses within the province and settle permanently in B.C. will now have an additional pathway to choose from when applying […]

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Canadian Significant Benefit Work Permits: How can I get one?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:26:23 +0000

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) officials must consider the possible impacts on Canadian workers before granting foreign workers a permit. Therefore, a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is often mandatory. However, if a ‘significant benefit’ exemption is recognised, the need for an LMIA can be bypassed—specifically if the advantages gained from granting a work […]

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Funding your start up or business as a newcomer in Canada

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:00:14 +0000

Canada provides various options for entrepreneurs looking to immigrate to start a business. Once in Canada, immigrant entrepreneurs may be looking for funding to get their business started or to support their growth. Funding options available to immigrants will vary depending on the specific needs of a particular business. Discover if You Are Eligible for […]

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Entrepreneurs in Canada: Information on Intellectual Property Law

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:00:44 +0000

Immigrant entrepreneurs who come to Canada to develop and start a business should be familiar with intellectual property law in Canada in order to protect their business and intellectual assets. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Intellectual assets can include inventions, new technologies, new brands, original software, novel designs, unique processes and more. […]

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What is the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:00:48 +0000

British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province and home to the country’s third largest city, Vancouver. The province’s economy is reliant on a strong natural resources sector, which focuses on forestry and mining. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration If you wish to immigrate to British Columbia, there are three options within the Provincial […]

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L’Île-du-Prince-Édouard espère attirer davantage d’immigrants francophones

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:45:36 +0000

Le conseil de développement économique provincial francophone de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (IPÉ) a produit une série de brochures d’information visant à attirer les immigrants francophones. Le conseil de développement économique provincial francophone de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (IPÉ) a produit une série de brochures d’information visant à attirer les immigrants francophones. Le Réseau de développement économique et d’employabilité (RDÉE) a […]

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New study finds immigrant-owned businesses created ‘disproportionate’ number of jobs in Canada

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:00:50 +0000

Immigrant-owned businesses were responsible for what a new Statistics Canada study says was a “disproportionate share of net job creation” between 2003 and 2013 compared to businesses with Canadian-born owners.   The study distinguished private incorporated businesses owned by immigrants who entered Canada since 1980 from firms with Canadian-born owners.  Businesses owned by immigrants accounted for […]

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British Columbia’s regional pilot for immigrant entrepreneurs opens for business

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 20:38:08 +0000

Entrepreneurs interested in immigrating to British Columbia through the province’s new Regional Pilot can now take the first steps toward obtaining a community referral.  The pilot, which opened March 14, is designed to help smaller, more remote communities in the province attract new businesses and create jobs. Experienced entrepreneurs approved through the Entrepreneur Immigration – […]

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Newfoundland introduces two new immigration options for entrepreneurs


The province of Newfoundland and Labrador unveiled two new immigration categories for entrepreneurs on July 30, including one geared toward international graduates from two of the province’s main post-secondary institutions. The International Graduate Entrepreneur Category is open to graduates of Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic who have a Post-Graduation Work Permit and […]

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