Business Immigration

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Canada welcomes successful business people who are seeking new opportunities and challenges. The Business Immigration Program is designed to encourage and facilitate the admission of these individuals. Both the federal and provincial/territorial governments welcome business immigrants and offer services to help immigrants start a business and settle in Canada. 

The C11 work permit stands out from most other Canadian work permits because it’s highly flexible and LMIA-exempt. Most employer-specific work permits require an LMIA, which is time-consuming, costly, and restrictive.

Eligibility Requirements

 Here are the C11 Work Permit eligibility criteria:

• Business Ownership / Control
  You must own or intend to own a significant portion of a Canadian business (typically at least 50%) and actively manage it. 
• Significant Benefit to Canada
  Your business should provide economic, social, or cultural benefits (e.g., job creation, innovation, regional development). 
• Genuine Business Plan
  A clear, realistic, and well-documented business plan showing viability and growth potential. 
• Active Involvement
  You must play an active, ongoing role in managing the business (not a passive investor). 
• Financial Capacity
  Ability to invest in and support the business, plus sustain yourself in Canada.

Benefits

• No LMIA requirement
• No Minimum Investment
• Pathway to Permanent Residency after gaining Canadian work experience
• Open work permit for your spouse
• Free education & healthcare benefits for your family 

How we Help

 We guide entrepreneurs step-by-step: 

• Assessing your eligibility 
• Refining your business concept
• Business deal structuring support
• Application Filing & Follow-ups 
• Post-Approval Guidance 

 The ICT category permits international companies to temporarily transfer qualified employees to Canada for the purpose of improving management effectiveness, expanding Canadian exports, and enhancing competitiveness in overseas markets. 

Through the ICT pathway, you will be able to secure an ICT Work Permit and eventually permanent residence (PR). In most cases, the principal applicant’s spouse and children will qualify to apply for an open work permit and study permit, respectively. 

ICT Eligibility

The ICT program is designed to attract 3 categories of individuals of established companies from all around the world to expand their operations to Canada. 

• Executives and senior managers of successful companies who are currently holding executive positions in that company and who intend to do similar work in Canada.
• Functional managers who are currently working in a foreign company and intend to occupy a similar position in Canada.
• Specialized Knowledge workers of a business who have advanced knowledge that is unique or uncommon.

 At ZAV Canada Immigration Services, we assist high-potential, skilled entrepreneurs immigrate to Canada under C11 and ICT work permit programs.  

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