- Several active provincial programs, each with its own thresholds and regional incentives.
- Nomination based on performance — residency is awarded for proven business results.
- Real ownership, real operations — designed for active operators, not passive investors.
- Lower investment thresholds available outside major metropolitan areas.
- Broad participant profile: founders, managers, franchise operators, farm investors, graduates.
Who CRBI is for
- Experienced business owners ready to relocate and actively manage.
- Senior managers transitioning to business ownership.
- Franchise operators (single or multiple units) and buyers of existing businesses.
- Qualified university graduates already managing a local business.
- Farm investors and agricultural operators.
Where the program operates
British Columbia
The only CRBI program with a dedicated "Strategic Projects" category, specifically designed for expanding a business into the Canadian market from abroad.
Alberta
Canada's most flexible CRBI platform: four separate programs and the lowest minimum investment threshold in the country, starting at 50,000 CAD.
Manitoba
Home to Canada's only entrepreneur pathway with no net worth requirement, available exclusively to international graduates already managing a registered business in Manitoba.
Nova Scotia
One of the shortest timelines in CRBI — approximately 30 months — with a lower investment threshold compared to most comparable provincial programs.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Uniquely accepts up to 1 million CAD in business equity as an alternative to cash investment — a key advantage for operators with significant assets but limited liquid capital.
Yukon
A clearly defined single-stream program targeting six strategic sectors in a rapidly growing territorial economy with strong government support for entrepreneurs.
Northwest Territories
The only program on the CRBI platform that includes a mandatory exploratory visit prior to application and an in-person government interview stage.
(Program offerings, quotas, and criteria are subject to provincial discretion and may change monthly)
Our role includes:
- Facilitating the purchase of or investment in a business
- Developing a business concept aligned with provincial policy
- Structuring the capital investment
- Preparing the performance agreement
- Monitoring compliance after arrival
- Managing documentation for nomination verification
Start-Up Visa (Application intake currently suspended)
The Start-Up Visa is suited for entrepreneurs looking to launch an innovative business in Canada.
Applicants establish a startup and create jobs.
The Start-Up Visa is available not only to the entrepreneur but also to a team of up to five people. Moreover, each team member must hold at least 10% of the company's voting shares.
Permanent residence is granted for life. The resident card is renewed every five years.
To maintain status, you must spend at least 730 days in Canada over a five-year period. After three years of permanent residency, the entrepreneur may apply for Canadian citizenship.
Startups work with business incubators, venture capital funds, and angel investors. Incubators are typically approached with a startup idea, angel investor groups support entrepreneurs in developing an MVP, and venture capital funds invest in established businesses.