Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Stream

Minimum Requirements

Self-employed farmers must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be eligible to apply to this stream:

• Prove that they have farm management skills with:
  • Financial documentation of existing farm business;
  • Proof of education, training, and/or work experience;
  • A proposed business plan for Alberta farm; and
  • Proof that a Canadian financial institution will finance farming venture in Alberta.
• Prove that they have sufficient financial resources for this venture:
  • Show ability to invest a minimum of $500,000 of equity in primary production farming business in Alberta;
  • Show a minimum net worth of $500,000 or confirmation of access to similar funds; and
  • $500,000 is a minimum amount. A larger amount may be required to demonstrate investment ability.
• Prove that they will invest in a primary production farming business in Alberta:
  • Document investment intentions with proposed business plan; and
  • Be aware that applications that show greatest opportunity for growth of Alberta’s agri-food targets will be given priority.

When Not to Apply

Candidates should not apply if they are:

• Refugee claimants, or individuals involved in a federal appeal or removal process;
• Live-in caregivers currently residing in Canada;
• Temporary Foreign Workers working and residing in a province other than Alberta;
• International students studying in Canada and doing co-op work placements or internships as part of their study program.