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What is Manitoba Business Investor Stream ?

Manitoba Business Investor Stream allows Manitoba to recruit and nominate qualified business investors and entrepreneurs from around the world who have the intent and ability to start or purchase businesses in Manitoba. This program has further following Categories:

Entrepreneur Pathway

The Entrepreneur Pathway allows Manitoba to recruit and nominate qualified business people from around the world who have the intent and ability to move to Manitoba and establish, purchase a business or become partners in an existing business within the first 24 months of arrival in Canada on a temporary work permit.

Farm Investor Pathway

Farm Investor Pathway is for individuals with proven farm business experience, sufficient available capital to invest, and who intend to establish and operate a farm operation in rural Manitoba. Also, applicants are expected to establish their business in rural Manitoba under this scehme.

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Entrepreneur Pathway

Entrepreneur Pathway requirements

Business Investor Stream – Entrepreneur Pathway
CriterionMinimum Requirement
Business Experience

Minimum of three years of full time work experience in the past five years either as an active business owner or working in a senior management role of a successful business.

Business owners are given higher points in comparison to senior managers.

Business owners must have at least 33 1/3% ownership to qualify for points.

Official Languages ProficiencyMinimum CLB/NCLC 5
EducationMinimum Canadian high school certificate equivalent
AgeNo minimum or maximum age; however, ranking points are allocated to candidates 25 to 49 years of age.
Business Investment

Minimum investment is $250,000 for businesses situated in the Manitoba Capital Region.

Minimum investment is $150,000 if a business is situated outside of the Manitoba Capital Region.

Business Investment must be made in an eligible business as defined by the MPNP.

The proposed business must create or maintain at least one job for a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident in Manitoba (excluding owners of the business and/or their close relatives).

Business Research Visit

A Business Plan is required and is an integral part of the application.

A business research visit allows the applicant to conduct extensive research of their future business investment or proposal. The Business Research Visit must be conducted no more than one year prior to the submission of your EOI.

Adaptability

Points will be allocated to you if:

  • Your spouse has CLB/NCLC 5 or higher;
  • You or your spouse have CLB/NCLC 5 or higher in the Second Official Language;
  • You or your spouse or common-law partner have a close relative currently residing in Manitoba for more than one year;
  • Your child is enrolled in an accredited Manitoba educational institution and is actively pursuing academic, professional or vocational training on a full-time basis for at least six months prior to the date of submission of EOI; and/or
  • You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner have completed a program of full-time study for at least one year at a post-secondary institution in Manitoba. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner must have done this after you turned 17 years old and with a valid study permit;
    OR
    You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner have completed at least six months of continuous full time employment in Manitoba. A letter of reference from the employer and a copy of the work permit must be provided.
Net Worth

Minimum of $500,000

Your personal net worth will be verified by a third-party supplier approved by the MPNP. A verification report, along with the application, must be submitted to the MPNP within 120 days of receiving your LAA.

Business Performance AgreementAfter an application is approved, a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) must be signed prior to the MPNP issuing you a letter of support for applying for a work permit.

STEPS FOR Business Investor Stream – Entrepreneur Pathway

  • Self-Assess Your Eligibility and Business Research
  • Submit an Expression of Interest to the MPNP
  • Pay a processing fee of $2500 CAD and submit your application.
  • Wait for Business Immigration Officer (BIO) to complete assessment.
  • Receive a Work Permit, arrive in Manitoba, and Establish Your Business in Manitoba and Fulfill the BPA
  • Fulfil all terms and conditions in your BPA and receive a Confirmation of Nomination

Farm Investor Pathway

Farm Investor Pathway requirements

Business Investor Stream – Farm Investor Pathway
CriterionMinimum Requirement
Farm Business ExperienceMinimum of three years farm ownership and operation experience supported by verifiable documents.
Official Languages Proficiency

The Farm Investor Pathway (FIP) recognizes language capabilities in either of Canada’s two official languages are an important adaptability skill that will accelerate your ability to become economically established in rural Manitoba.

If you are invited to attend a FIP interview, you will be required to conduct the interview in either French or English.

Farm Business Investment

At least $300,000. You are expected to establish a farming business in rural Manitoba.

Farm business investments must be in eligible tangible assets as defined by the MPNP.

A farm business plan is required and is an integral part of the application.

Investments into a farm business operated primarily for the purposes of deriving passive investment income or speculative purposes are not eligible.

Farm Business Research VisitYou must conduct a Farm Business Research Visit to Manitoba.
Farm Business Activities

A farm business entity should have ongoing and recurring business activities in rural Manitoba.

You are required to live on the farm and actively participate in the management of the farm business on an ongoing basis from within Manitoba.

The farm business must be in active primary agriculture production and economically viable.

The MPNP requires you to conduct value-added farm business activities in Manitoba. Purely speculative activities or the use of third-party farm managers are not eligible under the MPNP.

Economic Establishment AdaptabilityYou must demonstrate adaptability, specifically relating to practical farming skills, technical knowledge and experience in technological based farming practices that will transfer directly to Manitoba’s current primary farm production industry.
Net Worth

At least $500,000

The MPNP may request for verification of your net worth and financial information by a designated third-party service provider.

If requested, the verification report, along with your application, must be submitted to the MPNP within 120 days of receiving your Invitation to Apply.

STEPS FOR Business Investor Stream – Farm Investor Pathway

  • Self-Assess Your Eligibility and Explore and research Farm Business in Manitoba
  • Complete the Interest Guidelines and Farm Business Concept forms
  • Submit your Interest Guidelines and Farm Business Concept forms to the MPNP
  • Submit your full application to the MPNP
  • Wait for Application assessment
  • If approved, receive a certificate of nomination, sign a Deposit Agreement and send a deposit of CAD$75,000.
  • Apply for Permanent Residence
  • Establish your farm business in Manitoba

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