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1. Entrepreneur Pathway

This category is for applicants seeking to open a business in Manitoba

Program requirements:

• Applicants must have net assets of CD$500,000 and must disclose all their assets.
• Applicant must have a minimum of:

(a) More than three years of experience as an active business owner-manager with 33.33% ownership OR

(b) More than three years of experience as a senior manager in last 5 years.

• Applicant must be legally admitted in the country from where he/she is applying.
• Applicant’s English language proficiency must be at least CLB level 5 (IELTS: R-4.0, W-5.0, L-5.0, S-5.0).
• Applicant must have a minimum education equivalent to a Canadian High School Certificate or more.
• There is no minimum age requirement but preferred age is between 25 to 49 years.
• Applicant must make an investment of CD$250,000 in the Manitoba capital region or CD$150,000 outside Manitoba Capital region.
• Business must create one full time job.
• Criteria such as spouse’s IELTS score, a dependent child, applicant’s educational qualifications and work experience or having a relative in Manitoba are allocated additional points.
• Applicant must make a business exploratory trip to Manitoba for 5 days minimum and must prepare an extensive business plan based on extensive business research.

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2. Farm Investor Pathway

This program is focused on attracting businesspersons from around the world to establish businesses in the regional communities or rural areas of British Columbia.

Program requirements: 

• The applicant must be nominated by a regional community.
• The applicant must have net assets of at least CD$300,000.
• The applicant must make an investment of CD$100,000 in the community that has nominated the applicant.
• The applicant must be actively involved in the business and spend 75% of his/her time in BC.
• The applicant must have a business experience of at least 3 years as a business owner or 4 years of experience as a senior manager.
• The applicant must have post-secondary education from a licensed post-secondary institute or have experience as an active business owner with 100% ownership in the business.
• Language requirement – Applicants must have a score of CLB 4 (IELTS – L-4.5, R-3.5, W- 4.0, S-4.0) before being nominated by the British Columbia government

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