Tourist Canada Investment

Citizenship and Immigration Canada established the Immigrant Investor Program to promote economic development and employment in Canada by attracting people with capital, business acumen and/or solid managerial skills for business immigration to Canada.

*NOTE: This program was terminated on June 19, 2014. The information on this page pertains to the most recent application cycle.

As an immigrant investor, you and your immediate family can obtain Canadian immigration (permanent resident) visas by investing CAD$800,000 for five years with the government of Canada. Applicants to this program must intend to reside in any Canadian province or territory except Quebec. The investment is government guaranteed, assuring that your CAD$800,000 will be reimbursed in full at the end of five years. No interest is paid on your investment.

The table below summarizes the eligibility requirements for the Federal Immigrant Investor Program.

Criteria	Requirement
Intended destination	Anywhere in Canada, except Quebec.
Minimum net worth	CAD $1.6 million, legally obtained.
Business and/or Management Experience	Management and ownership of a qualifying business, as defined under the Regulations, OR Management of 5 employees in a business.
Investment	CAD $800,000 for 5 years, Government guaranteed 0% interest. Financing is available from Canadian banks.
Miscellaneous	Medical examination and security background check.

When making your investment under this program, you can choose one of two options:

For more information on Canada Business Immigration, see our Business Immigration FAQ.

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