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Canadian entrepreneur immigration
New Brunswick NB Business Immigration
Start or buy a business in New Brunswick and run it yourself, then apply for Canadian permanent residence once nominated by the province.
Programme overview
The New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream replaced the province’s former entrepreneur stream and uses an expression-of-interest and invitation system. You start or buy a business in New Brunswick and take part in its day-to-day management; once you meet the requirements you can be nominated by the province and apply for permanent residence.
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InvestmentCAD 150,000
Net worthCAD 500,000 (agriculture CAD 300,000)
LanguageCLB 4 or above
FamilySpouse and dependent children
Summary
The New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream requires a personal net worth of at least CAD 500,000 (CAD 300,000 for agriculture). Your business plan must include a qualifying investment of at least CAD 150,000 and create at least one full-time job. You need two years of relevant experience, CLB 4 language ability and at least secondary-school education.
Key benefits of NB Business Immigration
- One of Canada’s lower investment thresholds for entrepreneurs
- Canada’s only officially bilingual province
- A relatively low cost of living
- Canadian permanent residence for the whole family
Why Global Immigrate for NB Business Immigration
- families approved
- 12+
- approval rate
- 96%
- offering this programme since
- 2019
Local team support
Our Toronto office helps with site visits, opening the business and compliance while you operate it, with regular performance check-ins.
Business plan and performance agreement
We prepare your business plan against the official scoring criteria and make sure your performance targets are realistic.
Planning beyond immigration
GI Group’s teams can handle pre-immigration tax, asset allocation, your children’s education and overseas property at the same time, so the arrangements never conflict.
Our three guarantees
Full service-fee refund if refused
Guaranteed in your service agreement: if your application is refused, we refund the service fees you have paid in full — or you can switch to another suitable programme at no extra charge.
No extra charge for further documents or resubmission
If the authorities request further documents, or an application must be resubmitted, we handle it at no additional service fee.
Handled by professionals, fee fixed at signing
Every application is prepared and reviewed by our professional immigration team. Your service fee is fixed when you sign, with no additional charges afterwards.
Service fees exclude investment amounts, government fees and third-party costs. Refusals caused by false or incomplete information, or by the applicant not cooperating as required, are not eligible for a refund. Full terms are set out in the service agreement.
Requirements
None
- Personal net worth of at least CAD 500,000 (CAD 300,000 for agriculture)
- A qualifying investment of at least CAD 150,000, creating at least one full-time job
- At least two years of business ownership or senior management experience in the past five years
- Language at CLB 4 or above
- At least secondary-school education
Free NB Business Immigration brochure
Covers the requirements, process and timeline, a fee overview and FAQs. Leave your details and we’ll send it to you.
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Application process
- Assessment and business plan1–3 monthsWe assess your eligibility and prepare your business plan.
- Expression of interest and invitationBy invitationSubmit an expression of interest and, once invited, a full application.
- Work permit and running the businessDepends on the businessStart or buy a business in New Brunswick on a work permit.
- Nomination and permanent residenceDepends on progressOnce you meet the requirements you are nominated by the province and apply for permanent residence.
NB Business Immigration client stories
“The new stream changed a lot of requirements. They reworked my business plan to the new rules straight away.”
Invited to apply and granted a work permit.
Mr Yeh, Taipei“New Brunswick’s pace of life suits us, and our consultant kept helping us settle in after we landed.”
Nominated by the province and granted permanent residence.
Ms Sun, Kaohsiung“The investment threshold isn’t high, but they reminded me about the job-creation requirement so we could prepare early.”
Nominated by the province once the requirements were met.
Mr Ma, Hong KongNB Business ImmigrationFAQ
Can I still apply under the former entrepreneur stream?
No. It has been replaced by the Business Immigration Stream, and the new stream’s requirements apply.
Do I have to run the business myself?
Yes. You must live in New Brunswick and take part in the business’s day-to-day management.
Can my whole family move with me?
Yes. Your spouse and dependent children can be included in the application.
Sources
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