The Entrepreneur Program seeks to attract experienced business persons who will own and actively manage businesses in Canada that contribute to the economy and create jobs.

Entrepreneurs must:

• Show that they have business experience.
• Have a minimum net worth of C$300,000 that was obtained legally.
• Respect the conditions for entrepreneurs after they arrive in Canada.

Entrepreneur means a foreign national who:

• Has business experience.
• Has a legally obtained minimum net worth of $300,000.
• Provides a written statement to an officer that they intend and will be able to meet the conditions apposed.

To be eligible under the Entrepreneur Program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Have at least two years of business experience within the past 5 years from the date of their application and the date of determination.
• Have a net worth of at least C$400,000 that was obtained legally.
• Meet the selection criteria for the Entrepreneur Program.
• Meet medical, security and other requirements.

Business experience
You must have managed a qualifying business and have had control of a percentage of equity of the qualifying business for at least two years in the period that begins five years before you submit your application and ends when a decision is made on your application.

Quebec

• Have at least two years of business experience within the past 5 years from the date of their application and the date of determination.
• Have a net worth of at least C$400,000 that was obtained legally.
• Meet the selection criteria for the Entrepreneur Program.
• Meet medical, security and other requirements.