A detailed preliminary assessment that compares your business background, financial capacity, intended investment, ownership structure and location flexibility against entrepreneur pathways across participating Canadian provinces and territories.
These figures are used by the qualifier as hard financial screening thresholds where the supplied program material specifies them.
| Province / Territory | Pathway / Location | Minimum Net Worth | Minimum Investment | Additional Financial Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Rural Entrepreneur | $300,000 | $100,000 | New business generally requires 51% ownership. |
| British Columbia | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base | $600,000 | $200,000 | At least one-third ownership. |
| British Columbia | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional | $300,000 | $100,000 | At least 51% ownership and participating community referral. |
| Manitoba | Entrepreneur – Winnipeg Metropolitan Region | $500,000 | $250,000 | At least one eligible job. |
| Manitoba | Entrepreneur – Outside Winnipeg Metropolitan Region | $500,000 | $150,000 | At least one eligible job. |
| Manitoba | Farm Investor Pathway | $500,000 | $300,000 | Personal resources in tangible farm assets. |
| New Brunswick | Business Immigration | $500,000 | $150,000 | Agriculture uses a $300,000 net-worth threshold. |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | International Entrepreneur | $600,000 | $200,000 | Unencumbered transferable assets. |
| Nova Scotia | Within HRM | $600,000 | $150,000 | Experienced owner / senior manager route. |
| Nova Scotia | Outside HRM | $400,000 | $100,000 | Experienced owner / senior manager route. |
| Northwest Territories | Yellowknife | $500,000 | $200,000 | Normally at least one-third ownership. |
| Northwest Territories | Outside Yellowknife | $250,000 | $100,000 | Normally at least one-third ownership. |
| Yukon | Business Nominee Program | $500,000 | $300,000 | Also requires at least $300,000 liquid assets. |
All selections begin blank. The qualifier will not make assumptions about unanswered fields.
Age, education and official-language ability.
Role, duration, ownership and relevance to the proposed Canadian business.
Personal net worth, liquid funds and intended business investment.
Business type, sector, geography and employment impact.
These answers do not determine legal eligibility. They influence the client-fit ranking among programs that otherwise qualify.
Regional programs, exploratory visits and graduate entrepreneur criteria.
Rule set prepared from the entrepreneur-program documentation supplied for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories and Yukon.
These tools give you a starting point — a licensed RCIC can give you a complete picture and a plan.
