Dear Qorax,
I am resident of Dubai and have visited nearly all the counsaltant in Dubai to get counsltation but no one satisfy me with an answer.
I am owner and manager of business since 5 years, and would like to immigrate to Canada under Province Nominee Program.
However, I tried to search all the information on each province separately and I have come into two option.
Each province has its own selection criteria or the grading point system.
Sasketchwan and North West Teriorrities. Are the only two opition I can immigrate and start my business there based on the grading point system since I don’t have University or age requirements.
A- Sasketchwan Enrapture Program criteria:
There are four criteria in the SINP Entrepreneur Category that an Applicant must meet to be eligible for nomination:
1. a minimum net worth of $300,000 CAD that can be verified; ( OK)
2. Accumulation of claimed net worth through legal means, verified by a Ministry approved professional third party prior to SINP application; ( OK, all accumulated through my company, auditing report can show, bank statement can reflect)
3. a minimum of three years entrepreneurial or relevant business management experience; ( I already have 5 years of experience)
4. Intent to reside and actively invest in Saskatchewan, which is evaluated using the Intent Grading Grid.
5- deposit of $75,000
6- Minumum investment of $150,000
Entrepreneur Applicant Intent Grading Criteria
Selection Criteria Maximum Points
Intent
Visit 15
Business Contacts 20
Business Development 20
Home Ownership 10
English Competency 15
Community/Family Contacts 10
Commitment 10
Total 100
Visit:
Points Description
0: Applicant has not visited or made plans to visit Saskatchewan
5: Applicant has made plans to visit Saskatchewan with an agenda to attend relevant business seminars and/or meet with business contacts
10: Has visited Saskatchewan and attended one or more relevant business seminars and/or has met with business contacts.
15: Has visited Saskatchewan for ten working days and met with relevant business contacts, conducted quality research and attended seminars.
VISIT: I am planning to conduct visit for 10 working days and attend seminar to gain the maximum 15 points
Saskatchewan-based Professional Business Services:
Points Description
0: Applicant has not made any contact with any professional business service providers in Saskatchewan
5: Applicant has made minimal contact with professional business service providers in Saskatchewan
10: Applicant has received general advice from one or more professional business service providers in Saskatchewan
15: Applicant has received business relevant advice from professional business service providers in Saskatchewan
20: Applicant is paying one or more Saskatchewan-based professional business service providers to facilitate business establishment in Saskatchewa
I am planning to pay one or more Saskatchewan-based professional business service providers to facilitate business establishment in Saskatchewa in order to gain the 20 points
Business Development:
Points Description
0: Applicant demonstrates no knowledge about relevant business sectors and business opportunities in Saskatchewan
5: Applicant demonstrates basic knowledge about relevant business sectors and business opportunities in Saskatchewan
10: Applicant has completed one or more relevant and certified Saskatchewan-based entrepreneurial or business courses, and/or has made a down payment to complete a course upon landing in Saskatchewan.
15: Applicant demonstrates strong knowledge about relevant business sectors and business opportunities and developed relevant business contacts in Saskatchewan (e.g., potential partners, suppliers, retailers, marketers, communications, human resources, etc.)
20: Applicant has made a legal or financial commitment to establishing a business in Saskatchewan
I am planning to complet one or more relevant and certified Saskatchewan-based entrepreneurial or business courses, and/or has made a down payment to complete a course upon landing in Saskatchewan in order to get the 10 points
Home Ownership:
Points Description
0: Applicant has not contacted a real estate agent with regard to personal home purchase in Saskatchewan
4: Applicant has contacted real estate agent with regard to personal home purchase in Saskatchewan
6: Applicant has made an offer on a home in Saskatchewan
10: Applicant has purchased a home in Saskatchewan
Will purchase a house to get the maximum 10 points
English Competency (may be applied to accompanying family members):
Points Description
0: Applicant has no English skills
3: Applicant has minimal English skills (e.g., grade school language training)
6: Applicant has some English skills (e.g., has taken ESL or equivalent language training)
10: Applicant is currently studying English
15: Applicant is fluent in English
0 point
Community/Family Contacts:
Points Description
0: Applicant previously applied to another PNP other than Saskatchewan
2: Applicant has family / community in Canada other than Saskatchewan
5: Applicant has no family / community in Saskatchewan or Canada
7: Applicant has community/ extended family in Saskatchewan
10: Applicant has immediate family in Saskatchewan
0 points
Commitment:
Points Description
0: Applicant demonstrates no commitment to business idea and/or active investment into Saskatchewan
1-3: Applicant demonstrates limited commitment to business idea and/or active investment into Saskatchewan
4-7: Applicant demonstrates moderate commitment to business idea and/or active investment into Saskatchewan
8-10: Applicant demonstrates substantial commitment to business idea and/or active investment into Saskatchewan
I don’t know the evalution for this grade but I think I range between 4-7
Total range between 59- 62 points
the minumum required is 55 points
B-North West Territories
The applicant must:
Invest:
o A minimum of $300,000 CDN equity into starting or buying a business within the corporate boundaries of Yellowknife, NWT
o A minimum of $150,000 CDN equity into starting or buying a business outside of the corporate boundaries of Yellowknife, NWT
Have a personal net worth of:
o At least $500,000 CDN if starting or buying a business within the corporate boundaries of Yellowknife, NWT
o At least $250,000 CDN if starting or buying a business outside the corporate boundaries of Yellowknife, NWT
Have an additional $75,000 kept in a trust account and released upon completion of a Performance Agreement based on a business proposal
Demonstrate a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the NWT and its economy
Be able to demonstrate reasonable communication skills appropriate to the NWT
Have the necessary experience and education to successfully implement the business plan
Process:
FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEW
All applicants will be required to participate in a face-to-face interview as part of the assessment process. The purpose of the interview is to discuss the applicant’s business plan, to assess the applicant’s knowledge of the NWT, and to assess the applicant’s communication skills. Applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with Department officials during any visit to the NWT – these meetings may be recognized as satisfying the requirements for an interview.
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
The applicant must submit an application and business plan for review by the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI). This review may involve other government departments and agencies deemed necessary. Once an applicant is accepted and the business plan is implemented, a nomination certificate for permanent residency will be issued to CIC.
It seems that NWT shorter time for processing while Saskechwan can take upto 6 months to get the decistion on your file to be accepted to start processing.
If you are approved, you will be nominated.
In NWT, if you are approved, they will ask you to apply for TRV to start your business. If your business is progressing, you will get nominated
Other than the weather factor in NWT, would you recommend it? I am a bit terrifed from NWT but the only thing which attract me to start my business there is the time.
An important factor which may also play a major role, if in the future I want to apply a work permit for one of my relitive ( arranged employment) which one will be easier considering the fact its within the NOC
Any suggestion?
I am resident of Dubai and have visited nearly all the counsaltant in Dubai to get counsltation but no one satisfy me with an answer.
I am owner and manager of business since 5 years, and would like to immigrate to Canada under Province Nominee Program.
However, I tried to search all the information on each province separately and I have come into two option.
Each province has its own selection criteria or the grading point system.
Sasketchwan and North West Teriorrities. Are the only two opition I can immigrate and start my business there based on the grading point system since I don’t have University or age requirements.
A- Sasketchwan Enrapture Program criteria:
There are four criteria in the SINP Entrepreneur Category that an Applicant must meet to be eligible for nomination:
1. a minimum net worth of $300,000 CAD that can be verified; ( OK)
2. Accumulation of claimed net worth through legal means, verified by a Ministry approved professional third party prior to SINP application; ( OK, all accumulated through my company, auditing report can show, bank statement can reflect)
3. a minimum of three years entrepreneurial or relevant business management experience; ( I already have 5 years of experience)
4. Intent to reside and actively invest in Saskatchewan, which is evaluated using the Intent Grading Grid.
5- deposit of $75,000
6- Minumum investment of $150,000
Entrepreneur Applicant Intent Grading Criteria
Selection Criteria Maximum Points
Intent
Visit 15
Business Contacts 20
Business Development 20
Home Ownership 10
English Competency 15
Community/Family Contacts 10
Commitment 10
Total 100
Visit:
Points Description
0: Applicant has not visited or made plans to visit Saskatchewan
5: Applicant has made plans to visit Saskatchewan with an agenda to attend relevant business seminars and/or meet with business contacts
10: Has visited Saskatchewan and attended one or more relevant business seminars and/or has met with business contacts.
15: Has visited Saskatchewan for ten working days and met with relevant business contacts, conducted quality research and attended seminars.
VISIT: I am planning to conduct visit for 10 working days and attend seminar to gain the maximum 15 points
Saskatchewan-based Professional Business Services:
Points Description
0: Applicant has not made any contact with any professional business service providers in Saskatchewan
5: Applicant has made minimal contact with professional business service providers in Saskatchewan
10: Applicant has received general advice from one or more professional business service providers in Saskatchewan
15: Applicant has received business relevant advice from professional business service providers in Saskatchewan
20: Applicant is paying one or more Saskatchewan-based professional business service providers to facilitate business establishment in Saskatchewa
I am planning to pay one or more Saskatchewan-based professional business service providers to facilitate business establishment in Saskatchewa in order to gain the 20 points
Business Development:
Points Description
0: Applicant demonstrates no knowledge about relevant business sectors and business opportunities in Saskatchewan
5: Applicant demonstrates basic knowledge about relevant business sectors and business opportunities in Saskatchewan
10: Applicant has completed one or more relevant and certified Saskatchewan-based entrepreneurial or business courses, and/or has made a down payment to complete a course upon landing in Saskatchewan.
15: Applicant demonstrates strong knowledge about relevant business sectors and business opportunities and developed relevant business contacts in Saskatchewan (e.g., potential partners, suppliers, retailers, marketers, communications, human resources, etc.)
20: Applicant has made a legal or financial commitment to establishing a business in Saskatchewan
I am planning to complet one or more relevant and certified Saskatchewan-based entrepreneurial or business courses, and/or has made a down payment to complete a course upon landing in Saskatchewan in order to get the 10 points
Home Ownership:
Points Description
0: Applicant has not contacted a real estate agent with regard to personal home purchase in Saskatchewan
4: Applicant has contacted real estate agent with regard to personal home purchase in Saskatchewan
6: Applicant has made an offer on a home in Saskatchewan
10: Applicant has purchased a home in Saskatchewan
Will purchase a house to get the maximum 10 points
English Competency (may be applied to accompanying family members):
Points Description
0: Applicant has no English skills
3: Applicant has minimal English skills (e.g., grade school language training)
6: Applicant has some English skills (e.g., has taken ESL or equivalent language training)
10: Applicant is currently studying English
15: Applicant is fluent in English
0 point
Community/Family Contacts:
Points Description
0: Applicant previously applied to another PNP other than Saskatchewan
2: Applicant has family / community in Canada other than Saskatchewan
5: Applicant has no family / community in Saskatchewan or Canada
7: Applicant has community/ extended family in Saskatchewan
10: Applicant has immediate family in Saskatchewan
0 points
Commitment:
Points Description
0: Applicant demonstrates no commitment to business idea and/or active investment into Saskatchewan
1-3: Applicant demonstrates limited commitment to business idea and/or active investment into Saskatchewan
4-7: Applicant demonstrates moderate commitment to business idea and/or active investment into Saskatchewan
8-10: Applicant demonstrates substantial commitment to business idea and/or active investment into Saskatchewan
I don’t know the evalution for this grade but I think I range between 4-7
Total range between 59- 62 points
the minumum required is 55 points
B-North West Territories
The applicant must:
Invest:
o A minimum of $300,000 CDN equity into starting or buying a business within the corporate boundaries of Yellowknife, NWT
o A minimum of $150,000 CDN equity into starting or buying a business outside of the corporate boundaries of Yellowknife, NWT
Have a personal net worth of:
o At least $500,000 CDN if starting or buying a business within the corporate boundaries of Yellowknife, NWT
o At least $250,000 CDN if starting or buying a business outside the corporate boundaries of Yellowknife, NWT
Have an additional $75,000 kept in a trust account and released upon completion of a Performance Agreement based on a business proposal
Demonstrate a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the NWT and its economy
Be able to demonstrate reasonable communication skills appropriate to the NWT
Have the necessary experience and education to successfully implement the business plan
Process:
FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEW
All applicants will be required to participate in a face-to-face interview as part of the assessment process. The purpose of the interview is to discuss the applicant’s business plan, to assess the applicant’s knowledge of the NWT, and to assess the applicant’s communication skills. Applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with Department officials during any visit to the NWT – these meetings may be recognized as satisfying the requirements for an interview.
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
The applicant must submit an application and business plan for review by the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI). This review may involve other government departments and agencies deemed necessary. Once an applicant is accepted and the business plan is implemented, a nomination certificate for permanent residency will be issued to CIC.
It seems that NWT shorter time for processing while Saskechwan can take upto 6 months to get the decistion on your file to be accepted to start processing.
If you are approved, you will be nominated.
In NWT, if you are approved, they will ask you to apply for TRV to start your business. If your business is progressing, you will get nominated
Other than the weather factor in NWT, would you recommend it? I am a bit terrifed from NWT but the only thing which attract me to start my business there is the time.
An important factor which may also play a major role, if in the future I want to apply a work permit for one of my relitive ( arranged employment) which one will be easier considering the fact its within the NOC
Any suggestion?
