Business Intent

Qualifications

Exploratory Visit | Business Experience | Business Intent | Preparing the Business Intent | Eligible Investments

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program – Business (PNP-B) is for individuals with proven business experience, sufficient available capital to invest, and who intend to establish and operate a new or existing business in Manitoba. The Province of Manitoba requires that applicants provide details of the business which they intend to undertake once they land in Manitoba.

The Summary of Business Intent is required for three reasons:

• A sound business intent is a good indication that the applicant has thought through the idea and has come up with a business plan to operate in Manitoba that will utilize his/her existing skills. The business intent should contain a well-thought out idea to demonstrate that the business has a reasonable chance of success.
• To assess whether the intended business meets the minimum investment requirements and that the applicant will have an active and ongoing role in the management of the business.
• To determine the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement under which the deposit will be released.

Guidelines for Preparation of the Business Intent

Eligible Investments

Qualifications

Exploratory Visit | Business Experience | Business Intent | Preparing the Business Intent | Eligible Investments

Business Intent - Eligible Business Investments

Business Investments will not be eligible if they do not meet the PNP-B's requirements for investment and business activities.

Investment

• The Investment of your personal assets should be no less than CDN$150,000 in tangible assets** in Manitoba, unless the Investment includes a portion of working capital that is in conformity with the industry's capital investment structure defined by statistics from Industry Canada, and the total investment including working capital is no less than CDN$150,000.
• If an Investment is into an existing business, the Nominee must control at least 33.33% of the equity, or make a minimum CDN$1 million equity investment in the business. In addition, a redemption option should not be included in terms of investment.
• Investment into personal items such as the principal residence and motor vehicles for personal use will not be counted as part of a business investment.
• Investments into a business operated primarily for the purposes of deriving passive investment income are not eligible.

Business Activities

• A business entity should have ongoing and recurring business activities in Manitoba.
• You are required to actively participate in the management of the business on an ongoing basis from within Manitoba.
• The business must be legal and viable in Manitoba's economic environment, and you must have the necessary resources and skills to operate such a business.
• The PNP-B requires you to conduct value-added business activities in Manitoba. Purely speculative activities and passive investment schemes do not qualify under the PNP-B.

Note. Tangible assets are items such as land, buildings, motor vehicles, furniture, office equipment, computers, fixtures and fittings, machinery, and inventory, etc.

Morden’s Community Driven Immigration Initiative

Application Process Overview:

Morden’s Community Driven Immigration Initiative is a support program for those who will apply for permanent residence IN MORDEN through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. If an applicant is not able to qualify on their own to apply to the MPNP (ex. With the support letter of a friend or family member), they can apply to our initiative for a support letter. We choose approximately 50 families per year to be supported by our program. This is typically approximately 5% of applications received.

Step 1: Determine whether you qualify for our program
Step 2: Apply
Step 3: If you are chosen for MCDII, you will be given an invitation to come for an exploratory visit
Step 4: During your exploratory visit, you will research Morden and prepare for your interview with an MPNP officer at the end of your visit.
Step 5: If after the interview with the MPNP officer, he/she deems you a good fit for MCDII and MPNP, you will be given an invitation to apply for MPNP.
Step 6: You can apply online for MPNP. This is usually done after you return home from your exploratory visit.
Step 7: If, after you are reviewed by MPNP, it is determined that you meet all minimum qualifications of MPNP, you will be given a Nomination Letter from the MPNP.
Step 8: Using this Nomination Letter, apply to Citizenship and Immigration Canada as a Provincial Nominee.
Step 9: Citizenship and Immigration Canada will do further review, including medicals and criminal record checks.
Step 10: Once you receive your Permanent Residence Visas, you can make arrangements for you and your family to move to Morden.

Eligibility

In order to qualify you MUST:

• Be between the ages of 21 and 45
• Have no other connection to other parts of Canada (i.e. through friends, relatives or previous employment or education)
• Have completed a post-secondary education or training program of at least one year duration, for which you received a diploma, certificate, or degree
• At least two years of full-time work experience in the past five years
• A General IELTS test with a minimum score of 5 in EACH band
• Have the genuine intention and ability to economically establish and settle in Morden
• Have settlement funds as required by MPNP ($10,000 for the Principal Applicant and $2,000 for each dependent). This is in addition to any funds needed for exploratory visits expenses.
• Fall within one of our targeted occupations
  • Have experience in manufacturing (specifically entry level manufacturing),
  • Cabinetmakers,
  • Factory sewing machine operators
  • Heavy vehicle mechanic

* These target occupations are subject to change – continue to check this site for changes.
   In addition to having recent work experience in one of the above target occupations, it is also important that the applicant:

• Have experience in living in a rural area, with the ability to adapt to culture and climate
• Show genuine intention in living and working in Morden, with no previous connections with other parts of Canada

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)

The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) offers an economic immigration pathway for in demand foreign workers and experienced entrepreneurs who can contribute economically to the province.

Individuals nominated by the BC PNP are eligible to apply to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada for permanent residence for themselves and their dependants.

For More Information
The BC PNP is only one way of applying for permanent resident status in Canada. See the IRCC website for further information of other immigration pathways.

For complete program requirements, please refer to;

• BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program
  • Skilled Worker Category
  • International Graduate Category
  • Health Care Professional Category
  • International Post-Graduate Category
  • Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Category
• BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Program
  • Entrepreneur Category
  • Strategic Projects Category

For more information about how to complete the online registration and application, please refer to the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Technical Guide.

Information on the BC PNP website is for general information purposes only. Please refer to the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide and the Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide for complete program information and requirements. In the event of a discrepancy between the BC PNP website and the BC PNP program guides, the information in the program guides shall be considered correct. Please check our website regularly to ensure you are using the most up-to-date version of the applicable program guide.

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)

The Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) allows foreign workers, international students and others with the right skills, experience and education to apply for a nomination for permanent residence in Ontario.

The program is:

• operated by the Ontario government in partnership with the federal government through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
• designed to help Ontario meet its labour market and economic development needs

The OINP is made up of three categories and each category is divided into several streams:

• Employer Job Offer Category
  
  • Foreign Worker Stream
  • International Student Stream
  • In-Demand Skills Stream
• Human Capital Category
  • International Graduates Stream
  • Ontario's Express Entry Stream
• Business Category
  • Corporate Stream
  • Entrepreneur Stream

Application process

There are three main steps to follow when applying for permanent residence:

1. Make sure you qualify
 Once you’ve selected the stream you would like to apply under, make sure you meet all the mandatory requirements for that stream.

 2. Apply to be nominated by the Ontario government
 Once you’ve chosen your stream, you must apply online, through the OINP e-Filing Portal. It takes between two to three hours to complete the application.

The application cost for:

• the employer job offer and human capital streams is either $1,500 or $2,000
• the business streams is $3,500 per business partner or key staff applicant

Application processing times vary, read Application Processing Times and Nominations Issued for more information.

3. Apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence
If your application is successful and you are nominated by the Ontario government, the next step is to apply for permanent residence through IRCC.

The Government of Canada makes the final decision on who becomes a permanent resident.

New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)

NBPNP is a provincial immigration program made possible through an agreement with the Government of Canada. As an economic program, the NBPNP selects, and nominates, qualified business people and skilled workers from around the world who will live in New Brunswick and contribute to the local economy.

Like many other Canadian provinces and territories, New Brunswick has its own immigration program streams, targeting certain groups, and eligibility criteria. Some streams target entrepreneurs, graduates, skilled workers with employer support, skilled workers with family support, etc. Eligibility criteria vary and can be found in Program guides along with application forms.

The Express Entry New Brunswick Labour Market Stream is new to the NBPNP. Potential applicants are asked to complete an expression of interest and submit it to the NBPNP. Details are provided on the NBPNP Express Entry page. To find more answers to your questions, please consult our FAQs.

UPDATE: November 28, 2018:

The New Brunswick Express Entry Program is currently accepting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from individuals who meet ALL of the following submission criteria:

The applicant has submitted an Express Entry Profile and has a valid Federal Express Entry Profile Number and Job Seeker Validation Code: these must be provided on the EOI form;
The applicant is currently living and working in New Brunswick, and a letter of employment from the employer must be included with the EOI
The NOC Code for this current employment is for a position that matches NOC Level 0, A, or B: NOC Code must be provided on the EOI form
The applicant has valid language test scores (IELTS, CELPIP, or TEF Canada) with scores equivalent to CLB 7 in all four language competencies: a pdf copy of these test results must be included with the EOI submission
The applicant has a valid Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) which attests to the minimum equivalent of a Canadian High School diploma: a pdf copy of the ECA must be included with the EOI submission
If you do not meet ALL of the currently above posted submission criteria, do not submit an EOI at this time. Please continue to monitor this page for changes and updates.

Any EOI submission received that does not meet all of the above submission criteria will be rejected and immediately deleted.

PLEASE NOTE that NBPNP ENTREPRENEURIAL STREAM program is temporarily on pause. We are not accepting any Expressions of Interest (EOIs) at this time, and any documents received are immediately deleted. Please continue to monitor our website for information regarding its reopening.

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program Skilled Worker with Family Support stream was closed on February 16. All applications postmarked on or before that date will continue to be processed. Any applications received by our office postmarked after that date will be returned to the applicant.