BUSINESS VISAS TO CANADA

PROVINCIAL NOMINEE INVESTOR VISA

The province of Ontario recognizes that employers play a critical role in economic success. For many employers, newcomers to Ontario are a valuable source of skilled workers and professionals. The Ontario Pilot Provincial Nominee Program - Multinational Investor Stream has been created to assist multinational firms establishing or expanding their businesses in Ontario wanting to bring key executives, managers or employees to work in their Ontario operations.

This program seeks to foster a significant investment in Ontario which will lead to job creation and economic development. The Ontario Multinational Investor category favours employer applicants who make a qualifying investment in Ontario of $10 million or more, and create 25 net permanent full-time positions. The visa allows applicants the opportunity to immigrate and settle themselves and their families in the prosperous Canadian province of Ontario.

PROVINCIAL NOMINEE INVESTOR VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS

The Ontario Pilot Provincial Nominee Program - Multinational Investor stream is intended for companies that will make a significant investment in Ontario which will lead to job creation and economic development. To be eligible for the Pilot PNP, a company must:

Make a qualifying investment in Ontario of $10 million or more;
Create at least 25 net permanent full-time positions;
Specify the positions being applied for, the roles and responsibilities of each position and the qualifications and experience required for each position.

Companies may request up to a maximum of five employees, known as nominees, for each qualifying investment they make in Ontario. Employers are pre-screened by the Ministry of International Trade and Investment. If the employer is approved for the program, employees - known as 'nominees' - then apply to the Pilot PNP for individual approval. The Pilot PNP is a program of the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration.