What is the Business Class Immigration Program in Canada?

The Business Immigration Program (or Business Class Immigration Program) in is designed to encourage and facilitate successful businesspeople to new opportunities and challenges within Canada. This program operates at both the federal and provincial/territorial government levels, offering services to help business class immigrants start-up a business and settle in Canada.

Start-Up Business

A start-up business must be a new business, it must operate in Canada and has received a commitment from a qualifying business which meets a specific criterion. Canada provides a long page of detailed requirements you can read on their website: Application for Permanent Residence – Business Immigration Program – Start-up Business Class (IMM 5759).

Immigration Canada selects immigrants based on their ability to become economically established and support the development of the Canadian economy. Business immigrants are business-oriented people who can invest in or start a business in Canada. The goal is to promote support and development of a strong and prosperous Canadian economy.

The Business Class Immigration Program is administered through two types of immigration processes, these are:

(To view the information on these two programs, please click to the program names to see those respective pages.)


What can Firebird Consultants do for your application to the Business Class Immigration Program?

Firebird Consultants will help you with the initial assessment, application preparation and correspondence on your behalf with the federal and/or provincial government until the final decision is made on your application to the Business Class Immigration Program.

If you are looking for a Russian speaking immigration consultant in Vernon, Kelowna, Okanagan, or in Canada to provide immigration support – please contact us for a free assessment.