Each province decides whether to have an entrepreneur stream and on what terms. The table below summarizes provincial official pages checked on October 19, 2026.
Overview
| Province | Entrepreneur stream | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | Business Investor Stream: Entrepreneur Pathway, Farm Investor Pathway | Detailed eligibility page available |
| Alberta | Rural Entrepreneur Stream; Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream | Rural: communities under 100,000 people, outside the Calgary and Edmonton metropolitan areas |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | International Entrepreneur; International Graduate Entrepreneur | Detailed eligibility page available |
| Ontario | None | The OINP closed all older streams; only Ontario Workforce Priority remains |
| British Columbia | Entrepreneur Immigration | The official page returned an error to automated checks; open it in a browser |
| New Brunswick | Business Immigration Stream | The page blocks automated access; open it in a browser |
| Nova Scotia | Entrepreneur | The page couldn't be reached automatically; open it in a browser |
| Quebec | Quebec's own programs | Not part of the PNP |
The common model
- Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and get scored.
- Receive an invitation to submit a business application.
- Net worth verification by a province-approved third party.
- Sign a business performance agreement (for example Alberta's Business Performance Agreement).
- Come to Canada on a work permit to start or buy the business.
- Meet your commitments (investment, job creation, day-to-day management) and submit a final report.
- Get nominated by the province and apply to IRCC for PR.
Common points
- Most streams require you to actively manage the business day to day; passive investors don't qualify.
- Many provinces require an exploratory visit before applying.
- Creating at least one full-time job for a citizen or permanent resident (not a relative) is a common requirement.
- Provinces don't guarantee nomination even if you meet the criteria; nomination doesn't guarantee IRCC will grant PR.
Note For each province's net worth and investment requirements, see "Net worth and investment requirements by province".
Official sources
- Provincial Nominee Program: Non-Express Entry Process (IRCC) ↗
- Business Investor Stream (Government of Manitoba) ↗
- Rural Entrepreneur Stream (Government of Alberta) ↗
- Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream (Government of Alberta) ↗
- Eligibility Criteria - Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) ↗
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) (Government of Ontario) ↗
- BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration ↗
- New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream ↗
- Nova Scotia Entrepreneur Stream ↗
Net worth and investment requirements by province
The process: exploratory visit, commitment, nomination
Comparing provinces