Immigrating to Canada as an Investor 3 y& n. N, p1 U) CThe Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) allows applicants with business experience and a legally obtained minimum net worth of $800,000 to immigrate to Canada provided that they make an investment of $400,000.5 ?0 B$ u( V! k S L
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The $400,000 investment is administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and is fully guaranteed by the Canadian provinces that use the investment to create jobs and help their economies grow.# A$ u( v% F: r9 i4 P }8 I
& W. u1 ^: l6 P0 S' `) |CIC will return your $400,000 investment, without interest, approximately five years and two months after payment.' D( @* H$ }' O2 D+ x
Immigrating to Canada as an Entrepreneur3 C: v) a9 O! v) j
The Entrepreneur Program allows applicants with business experience and a legally obtained minimum net worth of $300,000 to immigrate to Canada provided that they commit to managing and owning at least one-third of a business of a defined size for at least one year within three years of landing in Canada.! Y- T, z( g6 Y6 v, x* m! ~4 G
& e) H# [& V5 i+ M, V, m1 p5 E; ZAll applicants must indicate in writing that they intend and will be able to meet these conditions, which are also applicable to all family members. N C: d1 G% x. B8 ` }' y% M# [
Conditions are administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) after landing., \' o4 [7 I) B8 f/ \; T
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