| This article provides useful, detailed information about | | | | are three classes of such business immigrants, each |
| Canadian Immigration. | | | | with separate eligibility criteria. These classes are |
| Though vast in geographical area, Canada has a | | | | investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed persons. |
| smallish population. There is a shortage of skilled | | | | You can apply for only one category, even if you fulfill |
| workers, investors and entrepreneurs to meet the | | | | requirements for other categories. Once selected, a |
| economic growth requirements of Canada. Therefore, | | | | category cannot be changed. |
| the Canadian government encourages these | | | | The first category is investors. You must be an |
| categories of persons to immigrate to Canada and | | | | experienced businessman and your financial net worth |
| contribute towards its prosperity and strength. | | | | should be at least $800,000 Canadian. The second |
| If you are a skilled person, you are most welcome to | | | | category consists of entrepreneurs. These should be |
| immigrate to Canada and become a permanent citizen | | | | able to own and actively run a business in Canada so |
| of the country. The Canadian government has laid | | | | as to contribute to its economy and create jobs. |
| down six selection criteria towards which you must | | | | If you are a self-employed person or a farmer with |
| earn a certain number of points in order to be | | | | relevant experience in your field of economic activity, |
| considered eligible for immigration. You should have a | | | | you also are welcome to settle in Canada. In either |
| sufficient knowledge of English or French and work | | | | case, you should have sufficient funds to start and |
| experience of at least 10 years, including one year of | | | | operate your business. Farmers should have sufficient |
| full-time paid work in your field, besides other related | | | | funds to purchase land and manage it. |
| qualifications. | | | | Besides the above categories, the French speaking |
| There is a Business Immigration Program also for | | | | Francophone minority communities can also immigrate |
| businessmen. They should be able to invest at least | | | | to Canada. This is to ensure that the French speaking |
| $400,000. The alternative to this is that they should be | | | | minorities are given a chance to socially and culturally |
| able to own and manage a business in Canada. There | | | | integrate with Canadian society. |