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PROVINCAL NOMINEE PROGRAM FOR CANADA
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.
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You must have
previous management experience with proven success as a senior
executive and/or business owner;
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Your business
skills must be relevant to the business you intend to pursue in
New Brunswick;
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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 (Net worth about
Cd$3,50,000). The personal net worth requirement will vary based
on business venture proposed)
Advantages
New Brunswick
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Invest in a
joint venture in an established business
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Business
start-up uncertainty taken out
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Start earning on
landing.
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Option of
continuing in the joint venture firm as a partner available
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Faster
immigration.
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No IELTS
required
Manitoba
Provincial Nominee Program
Manitoba is the easternmost province of the three Prairie Provinces
and enjoys a rich population mix, with people from every continent
and virtually every country in the world, thereby providing a wide
fusion of cultures and heritage
Manitoba Provincial
Nominee Immigration Program (for Business)
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Immigration Program for business
allows Manitoba to recruit, select, and nominate qualified business
people from around the world who have the intent and ability to move
to Manitoba and establish or purchase a business.
Manitoba’s
strategic location at the centre of
Canada
makes it a key part of the Mid-Continent Trade Corridor connecting
manufacturers to a central North American market of 100 million
people
To qualify for the business program, applicants must meet the
following criteria:
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The applicant
must have a minimum personal net worth of Cdn$ 500,000.
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Availability of
minimum amount of equity investment in Manitoba of Cdn$150,000.
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He/she should
demonstrate a business experience or an extensive experience in
senior management of a successful company;
Manitoba Young
Farmer Nominee Program
To qualify for the program, applicants must meet the following
criteria:
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Should have a
minimum personal net worth of Cdn$ 150,000 (after relocation to
Manitoba).
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Should make a
minimum amount of equity investment of Cdn$ 150,000 in Manitoba.
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Principal
applicant must be under 40 years of age.
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Should possess
demonstrated experience in the management of a farm operation
and/or finances.
Advantages
Manitoba
Immigration-Faster immigration;
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No IELTS
required ;
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Highly conducive
farming ;
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Easily
accessible to North American Market;
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Commercial
rental costs, electricity and labour rates are among the lowest in
North America;
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Affordable high
quality housing in
Canada
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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
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Immigrant
partners are required to have a minimum net worth of $400,000.
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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.
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A combination of
age, education, language skills and transferrable management
skills. The
ideal candidate
to the PEI PNP is/has:
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less than 60
years of age;
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Against 14 years
school education now the education criteria it minimum 10+2
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capable of being
interviewed in English or French;
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has several
years of management (or, preferably, business ownership)
experience in a sector with relevance to the PEI economy.
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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 transferable management
skills. Similarly, exceptional transferable management skills may
offset a lack of post-secondary education
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1 year
residential proof in P.E.I is a condition for which 20000 CDN $
is a security (refundable after 1 year) on production of proof.
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Language
proficiency is required. If not able to satisfy then further 10000
CDN $ security is required (refundable after 1 year) on production
of proof.
Advantages
Prince Edward
Island Immigration -
- Prince Edward Island “a fast track program
No IELTS required.
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World class
technological infrastructure;
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Affordable
labour and housing costs;
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Close proximity
to New York, Boston and Toronto
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A market of 2
million people in Atlantic Canada, with 300 million more North
Americans within reach;
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Overlapping time
zones with Europe and Asia
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Approximately 1
million tourist visitors each year and a great tourist product
with yet undeveloped Asian markets;
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Note: Financing
option is available.
Programe closed since 20-JUNE 2008 till it is further released.
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.
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To be considered
for the SINP Entrepreneur Category, you must:
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Have a minimum
of 3 -5 years business ownership experience or senior management
experience;
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Have a minimum
personal net worth of CDN $350,000 to CDN $4,00,000 (in
entrepreneur cases) & for Farmer category it is CDN $5,00,000;
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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;
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Submit a
Business Proposal or Relocation and Settlement Plan;
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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;
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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;
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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:
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Available Equity
— applicants must provide financial documents showing a net worth
of $500,000.
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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
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Mandatory visit
to Saskatchewan — applicants are required to visit
Saskatchewan
within the two-year period prior to making a signed offer to
purchase.
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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
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Saskatchewan has
one of Canada’s strongest economies
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The cost of
doing business here is among the lowest in the country.
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Its central
continental location, with easy access to all of North America.
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Fast
immigration.
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No IELTS
required.
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Housing is
attractive and affordable.
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