Program
Government
Cost (CAN$)
Applicant Ownership
Immigration Benefit
Timeline
Language Level
(English or French)
Education Level
Work Experience
Age
Start-Up
Visa
Federal
$230,000
(all inclusive)
10%
ownership
Permanent Residency (PR)
TBD
Not applicable
At least 5 years of senior-level experience
35-66
years old
Intra-Company Transferees (ICT)
Federal
$50,000
(+ your investment in your company)
100%
ownership
Work Permit
8 months
At least Bachelor degree
3 years within the past 5 years of work experience
35-66
years old
C-11
Federal
$50,000
(+ your investment in your company)
At least 50%+
ownership
Work Permit
8 months
At least Bachelor degree
3 years within the past 5 years of work experience
35-66
years old
Program
Government
Questionnaire
Legal fees*
+
Investment
(CAN$)
Application Ownership
Immigration Benefit
Timeline
Language Level
(English or French)
Education Level
Work Experience
Age
Prince Edward Island
Provincial
$50,000 (Legal fees)
$50,000 (PEI fees)
+
$150,000
100% ownership
Work Permit then PR
15 months for WP
30 months for PR
At least High School
At least
3 years of
management experience
21-59 years old
Nova Scotia
Provincial
$68,000
+
$100,000
100% ownership
Work Permit then PR
15 months for WP
30 months for PR
At least High School
3 years as business owner or 5 years of management experience
At least 21 years old
