Immigrating to Canada as an Investor * u9 Z* J! [$ i* e& F4 @The 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.& X+ K+ c# S" C9 {
' |. q: e+ _& HThe $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. 4 q( j5 g. u% ^. t) H 2 l5 v( G6 C' iCIC will return your $400,000 investment, without interest, approximately five years and two months after payment.: j1 y3 d3 g0 Y8 f( L8 h4 i) ~8 j
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Immigrating to Canada as an Entrepreneur 6 k2 w) P6 P$ z+ ~" RThe 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.5 x# Z4 F& v0 o% L" w6 P
, t6 L8 a8 G& X2 l, s9 p/ D; SAll applicants must indicate in writing that they intend and will be able to meet these conditions, which are also applicable to all family members.0 p% U2 e4 f% u6 y9 E& U" H" z
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Conditions are administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) after landing. 0 x7 Y2 [% g5 }# ?. V& p, N1 S% e, `
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