The following criteria must be met before an applicant may proceed with an application:

• Minimum personal net worth: $500,000.
• Minimum investment required: $300,000 in Saskatoon or Regina OR $200,000 in any other community AND ownership of at least 1/3 of an eligible business
• Minimum of three years of business management experience required.
• Business plan required.
• No government deposit required.
• Performance agreement required: Participate in day-to-day management of business & create new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents.
• Exploratory visit required for purposes of purchasing or part-purchasing a business.
• Additional selection criteria.

The following criteria must be met before an applicant may proceed with an application:

• Minimum personal net worth: $600,000.
• Minimum investment required: $200,000
• Business management experience required.
• Business plan required.
• No government deposit required
• Performance agreement required in order to obtain a work permit: If the requirements are met within 20 months, the BC PNP will nominate the individual for permanent residence.
• Exploratory visit not required, but strongly recommended.
• Additional selection criteria.

Note: This stream is currently suspended.

The following criteria must be met before an applicant may proceed with an application:

• Minimum personal net worth: $300,000.
• Minimum investment required: $125,000.
• Previous business ownership or senior management experience required.
• Business plan required.
• $75,000 refundable government deposit required.
• Participation in day-to-day management of business required.
• Exploratory visit required for a minimum of five days.
• Basic proficiency in one of Canada's official languages required.

The following criteria must be met before an applicant may proceed with an application:

• Minimum personal net worth: $600,000.
• Minimum investment required: $150,000.
• Business management experience required.
• Business plan required.
• Government deposit of $200,000 required.
• Participation in day-to-day management of business required.
• Exploratory visit required.
• Additional selection criteria.

The following criteria must be met before an applicant may proceed with an application:

• Minimum personal net worth: $600,000.
• Minimum investment required: $150,000 and ownership of at least 1/3 of a business OR make an investment of $1,000,000
• Business management experience required.
• Business plan required.
• Government deposit of $200,000 required.
• Participation in day-to-day management of business required.
• Exploratory visit required.
• Additional selection criteria.

The following criteria must be met before an applicant may proceed with an application:

• Minimum investment required: $3,000,000 and ownership of at least 1/3 of a business OR make an investment of $1,000,000
• Previous business management experience required.
• Business plan required.
• No government deposit required.
• Participation in day-to-day management of business required.
• Create at least five new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents.
• Exploratory visit not required.
• Additional selection criteria.

The following criteria must be met before an applicant may proceed with an application:

• Minimum personal net worth: $500,000 (if buying a business in the city of Yellowknife).
• Minimum investment required: $300,000 in a business in the city of Yellowknife.
• Previous business management experience required.
• Business plan required.
• $75,000 refundable government deposit required.
• Performance agreement required in order to obtain a work permit.
• Exploratory visit required.
• Additional selection criteria.

The following criteria must be met before an applicant may proceed with an application:

• Minimum personal net worth: $250,000 (including $150,000 in liquid assets).
• Minimum investment required: $150,000 and ownership of at least 1/3 of a business.
• Minimum of five years of business management experience.
• Business plan required.
• $75,000 refundable government deposit required.
• Performance agreement required in order to obtain a work permit.
• Exploratory visit required.
• British Columbia.