Immigrating to Canada as an Investor* D7 Q- O9 x: p* u2 U# R. S
The Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) allows applicants with business experience and a legally obtained minimum net worth of $800,000 to immigrate to Canada provided that they make an investment of $400,000.- R) K0 v' A) ?0 [1 E$ p. z9 y
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The $400,000 investment is administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and is fully guaranteed by the Canadian provinces that use the investment to create jobs and help their economies grow.2 Q# H' L0 I$ _1 z9 W6 j4 K
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Immigrating to Canada as an Entrepreneur0 M6 ~# E& u' h w' R5 t
The Entrepreneur Program allows applicants with business experience and a legally obtained minimum net worth of $300,000 to immigrate to Canada provided that they commit to managing and owning at least one-third of a business of a defined size for at least one year within three years of landing in Canada. % F; w3 d2 l; L+ q7 ` 1 k, y3 g. M. k6 o+ TAll applicants must indicate in writing that they intend and will be able to meet these conditions, which are also applicable to all family members.' H0 W( H1 v+ Z
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Conditions are administered by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) after landing.' H4 U8 z6 I6 H9 m8 ^
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