Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program — Business Investor Stream (Entrepreneur Pathway)
Program |
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Minimum Net Worth |
CAD 500,000 |
Minimum Investment |
CAD 250,000 for businesses in the Manitoba Capital Region. OR CAD 150,000 if a business is outside of the Manitoba Capital Region AND must be made in an eligible business AND 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). |
Experience |
Business ownership and management experience or executive-level experience in 3 of the past 5-years. AND business owners are given higher points in comparison to senior managers. AND business owners must have at least 33 1/3% ownership to qualify for points. |
EOI System |
Yes |
Managerial Role |
Required |
Business Plan |
Required |
Exploratory Visit |
Business research visits must be conducted no more than one year before the submission of an EOI. |
Interview |
Required |
Refundable Deposit |
Not Required |
PR/Work permit |
Temporary work permit; PR on meeting program requirements |
Additional Requirements |
Score 60+ points on the assessment grid |
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program — Business Investor Stream (Farm Investor Pathway)
Program |
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Minimum Net Worth |
CAD 500,000 |
Minimum Investment |
CAD 300,000 tangible assets to establish a farming business in rural Manitoba AND investments in a farm business operated primarily to derive passive investment income or speculative purposes are not eligible. |
Experience |
Minimum of three years of farm business management or farm ownership and operation experience supported by verifiable documents. |
EOI System |
Yes |
Managerial Role |
Required |
Business Plan |
Required |
Exploratory Visit |
Farm Business Research Visit required. |
Interview |
Required |
Refundable Deposit |
CAD 75,000 |
PR/Work permit |
Temporary work permit; PR on meeting program requirements |
Additional Requirements |
CAD 100,000 refundable deposit is no longer required. |